Navagraham & Arupadai Veedu Temple Tour - 9n10d

Day 1 ARRIVAL TRICHY - 161 KMS | 2:45 HRS - PALANI

1. 1

   Palani Murugan Temple

   3 hours

   Sri Dhandayuthapani Murugan Temple, one of the arupadai veedu and most crowded murugan temple in south india. Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients.

Day 2 PALANI - 118 KMS | 2:15 HRS - MADURAI

1. 1

   1 hour

   After breakfast drive to Madurai. The temple town of Madurai, situated on the banks of river Vaigai, is one of the most ancient cities in India with a history dating back to the pre-Christian times. On arrival Madurai, Pazhamuthir Cholai Murugan temple, atop a hill covered with dense forests. One of the six important abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Lord Muruga.

2. 2

   Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple

   1 hour

   Then visit Thiruparankundram Murugan temple, one of the Six Abodes (Arupadaiveedu) of Murugan, located at Thiruparankundram. The temple is built in rock-cut architecture and believed to have been built by the Pandyas during the 6th century. According to the legend it is where Murugan slayed the demon Surapadman and married Deivayanai, the divine daughter of the king of heaven, Indra, and he is said to have worshipped Shiva here as Parangirinathar.

3. 3

   Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple

   1 hour

   Evening go for darshan in most famous Meenatchi Amman temple, after darshan check into hotel.

Day 3 MADURAI - 182 KMS | 3:10 HRS - TIRUCHENDUR - 223 KMS | 4:10 HRS - RAMESWARAM

1. 1

   Thiruchendur Murugan Temple

   30 min

   Morning after breakfast proceed for an exciting trip to Rameswaram via Pamban Palam. En-route visit Thiruchendur Murugan temple, one of the arupadai veedu temple on the sea side. The temple overlooking the sea is an inspiring sight.

2. 2

   Arulmigu Ramanatha Swamy Temple

   1 hour

   On arrival check-in at hotel. Rameswaram, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. The holiness of this place is clear from the belief that even your trip to Kasi is incomplete without your trip to Rameswaram. The Ramanathaswami temple here dedicated to Lord Shiva is thronged by millions of pilgrims every year then proceed to Dhanushkodi beach prayers. Visit Ramanathaswamy temple and Sri Panchamukhi Hanuman temple. After darshan return to hotel.

Day 4 RAMESWARAM - 240 KMS | 4:30 HRS - THANJAVUR - 40 KMS | 1:10 HRS - KUMBAKONAM

1. 1

   Chandra Sthalam Thingalur (Kailasanthar) Temple

   30 min

   After breakfast proceed to Kumbakonam - The extremely large number of temples within the town and the nearby areas gives kumbakonam its title of ‘The temple city’. En-route visit Shri Kailasanathar(Moon) Chandra Bagavan Temple, Thingaloor.

2. 2

   30 min

   Then visit Swamimalai Murugan temple, located on the banks of a tributary of temple near river Cauvery, 250 km from Chennai. The temple is one of the six holy shrines of Murugan called Arupadaiveedu. The shrine of the presiding deity, Swaminathaswamy is located atop a 60 ft (18 m) hillock and the shrine of his mother Meenakshi (Parvathi) and father Shiva (Sundareswarar) is located downhill.

3. 3

   30 min

   Then go for darshan to Arulmigu Abathsahyeswarar(Jupiter) Guru Bagavan Temple, Alangudi.

4. 4

   Thirunageswaram

   30 min

   Later visit Thirunageswaram (Dragon Head) Ragu Bagavan Temple, Miruthiyanchapadaiveedu. After darshan proceed to Kumbakonam. On arrival check-in hotel.

Day 5 KUMBAKONAM - 54 KMS | 1:20 HRS - THIRUNALLAR - 38 KMS | 1:10 HRS - VAITHEESWARAN

1. 1

   30 min

   Morning after breakfast drive to Vaitheeswaran. En-route visit Suryanar Kovil (Sun) Ravi Bagavan Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur.

2. 2

   30 min

   Then visit Agneeshwarar Shukran (Venus) Shukra Bagavan Temple, Kanjanoor. After darshan drive to Thirunallar

3. 3

   30 min

   On arrival visit Tirunallar Saniswaran (Saturn) Sani Bagavan Temple or Dharbaranyeswarar Temple in Tirunallar the presiding deity is Lord Siva.

4. 4

   Arulmigu Naganathaswamy Rahu Temple Thirunageswaram

   30 min

   Then visit Naganathaswamy (Dragon Tail) Kethu Bagavan Temple, Kezhaperumpallam.

5. 5

   Swetharanyeswarar Temple

   30 min

   Later visit Arulmigu Swetharanyeswarar (Mercury) Budha Bagavan Temple, Thiruvengadu. On arrival Vaitheeswaran check-in hotel.

Day 6 VAITHEESWARAN - 30 KMS | 37 MIN - CHIDAMBARAM - 180 KMS | 3:50 HRS - KANCHIPURAM

1. 1

   Vaitheeswaran Koil

   45 min

   Early morning go for darshan in Vaitheeswaran Koil (Sri Vaidyanatha Swamy Temple) - Lord Angaraka Temple (Mars/Chevvai) Thaiyal Nayagi Ambal. After darshan return back to hotel and have your breakfast then check-out from the hotel and proceed to Kanchipuram. It is one of the sacred 7 cities of India famous for its thousand temples.

2. 2

   Nataraja Temple - Chidambaram

   30 min

   En-route go for darshan in Chidambaram Natarajar Temple, one of the pancha bootha stalam. The Aakasastalam where Lord Shiva is in the form of the cosmic dancer, Nataraj. This temple is also dedicated to Lord Vishnu with Mahadeva and the Shivalinga here represents the element sky (Akasha).

3. 3

   Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

   1 hour

   On arrival Kanchipuram, go to darshan in Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple, is an ancient Hindu Temple dedicated to Kamakshi, the ultimate form of Goddess Lalitha Maha Tripurasundari. It is located in the historic city of Kanchipuram. Do not forget to stopover for Silk Sarees. Later check-in at hotel.

Day 7 KANCHIPURAM - 43 KMS | 1:10 HRS - TIRUTTANI - 66 KMS | 1:25 HRS - TIRUPATHI

1. 1

   Thiruthani Murugan Temple

   1 hour

   After breakfast drive to Tirupathi, situated in the Chittoor district surrounded by Tirumala mountain ranges, Tirupati is one of the most famous shrines in the country. Even today, Tirupati draws enormous crowds throughout the year. En-route go for darshan in Tiruthani Murugan temple, the hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is one of the Arupadaiveedu, the six holy abodes of Lord Muruga.

2. 2

   Tirumala Temple

   4 hours Admission ticket not included

   On arrival Tirupathi check into hotel and then go for darshan in Sri Venkatachalapathy Temple in tirumala. After darshan visit Padmavathy Amman Temple. Then back to hotel.

Day 8 TIRUPATHI - 135 KMS | 3:30 HRS - CHENNAI

1. 1

   Chennai (Madras)

   6 hours

   Morning after breakfast proceed to Chennai, on arrival check-in hotel. Later visit Marina Beach (World's second largest beach), MGR, Karunanidhi & Jayalalitha Memorial & Sri Kabaleeswarar Temple. Then free and easy for shopping.

Day 9 CHENNAI - 332 KMS | 6:15 HRS - TRICHY

1. 1

   Samayapuram Mariamman Temple

   30 min

   After breakfast drive to Trichy. On arrival visit Samayapuram Arulmigu Marriamman Thirukovil. Then check-in hotel.

Day 10 TRICHY & DEPARTURE

1. 1

   Tiruchirappalli

   8 hours

   After breakfast full day free and easy for shopping until transfer to Trichy international airport for your onward journey with sweet and unforgettable memories.