Day 5:
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enroute visit the Rock Fort Temple and Srirangam Temple- a
17th century temple dedicated to Vishnu. Srirangam,
surrounded by the water of river Kaveri on one side and its
tributary Kollidan on the other, is a 600 acre island-town
enclosed within the seven walls of the gigantic Sri Ranganathaswami Temple.
There are 21 gopurams, among which the Rajagopuram is the largest in
South India. Arrive Madurai and check into your hotel. Overnight in Madurai
Day 6:
Madurai was the capital city for the great Pandya kings, and
today it is Tamil Nadu’s most happening culture arena. In the
morning visit the Meenakshi Temple, the Teppakkulam Tank
and the ancient Tirumala Nayak Palace. The
structures of the Meenakshi Temple that are standing today date mostly from
the twelfth to the eighteenth century. Its enormous gopurams, covered with
gaily-coloured statues, dominate the landscape and are visible from all over
Madurai. At every turn there is superb sculpture, magnificent architecture.
The Tirumala Nayak Palace is a gracious building in the Indo Saracenic style,
famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Madurai.
Day 7:
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Morning post breakfast trabsfer to the aiport to take fligt to
Chennai. Upon arrival at chennai, enjoy the beach and later
transfer to the international airport to take flight back home.
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