Chennai Mahabalipuram Tour

Day 1: 1 Arrival Chennai

On arrival at Chennai airport/railway station in the morning. Meet our representative and transfer to the hotel. Later proceed for city tour of Chennai. Chennai, the capital city, popularly known as the'Gateway to the South' represents a culture that differs from that of northern India. The places of interest are Kalakshetra, a school of art and music which encourages exponents of Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, traditional weaving and designing. Fort St. George built in 1653 during the British reign in India, now houses the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. St. Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church in India within its own premises. Sri Parthasaratha Temple, built by the Pallavas in the eighth century AD. Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore also an 8th century Pallava Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. San Thomas Cathedral Basilica rebuilt in 1606 as a cathedral and in 1896 it was made to the basilica. Later back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Chennai.

Day 2: Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram

After breakfast, drive to Kanchipuram, 70 km west of Mahabalipuram that is a town of thousand temples. Among the seven sacred cities of Hindus, it was the capital of the early Cholas as far back as the 2nd century BC. Beside from temples, the city is also renowned for its silk weavers, who settled here some 400 years back and have given it an enviable reputation. Later on we shall move at Mahabalipuram, driving south of Chennai on the shore which is the old port of Pallava. The pallavas have generated several marvellous monuments with sculptural buildings, temples, Monolithic Rathas and Temples. Shore Temple, one of the oldest in south dating back to eighth century AD is a fantastic example of the first phase of structural temples built in the Dravidian style. The five Ratha are a set of five monolithic temples, each of which is created in various fashion. Later Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel at Mahabalipuram.

Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Chennai (70km- 2hrs)

After sumptuous morning breakfast, Checkout and proceed to Coimbatore Airport for the flight back home with sweet memories of your wonderful Holiday spent with your loved ones.