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Day 01: Chennai
 After
your arrival at the city of Chennai, capital of Tamil
Nadu, prepare for sightseeing. The popular tourists
spots on the itinerary include the Kapaleeswarar Temple,
Santhome Church, Fort Museum and National Art Gallery.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Mahabalipuram
Home to the only shore temple in India that has survived
the test of time, your full day visit to the world heritage
site of India i.e. Mahabalipuram is a rewarding one.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Mahabalipuram.
Day 03: Kanchipuram /Vellore
/Tiruvannamalai
The Kanchipuram temple city tour includes a visit to
the Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Varatharaja
Temple and Ekambareswara Temple. Up next, the Vellore
city tour will include Tipu Sultan's forts and Jalakandeswara
Temple. Following Vellore, the city tour of Tiruvannamalai
will involve visits to Arunachaleeswarar Temple and
the Ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Overnight stay at
the hotel in Tiruvannamalai.
Day 04: Pondicherry
A fort that dates back to the 14th century (Gingee),
a century old Aurobindo Ashram and the new settlement
town of Auroville are the prime tourist attractions
in the former French Colony and now Union Territory
of India - Pondicherry. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 05: Chidambaram / Gangaikondacholapuram / Darasuram
/ Kumbakonam / Tanjore
Chidambaram city tour includes primarily a visit to
the 9th century Shiva temple where an emerald lingam
statue is the focal point of tourist attraction. Next
stop would be Gangaikondacholapuram. Later, you can
visit Dharasuram, a place renowned for Chola architecture.
Tanjore, the next stop is famous for Tanjore temple
architecture and painting style. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 06: Trichy
Drive to Trichy where you will go for sightseeing of
popular architectural sites including Lord Robert Clive's
house, Srirangam Temple, Rock-Fort temple, Ganapati
Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07: Madurai
You will reach Madurai on the seventh day of the architectural
tour of South India. Here, you will go on a sightseeing
tour of Madurai that will include a visit to the famous
1000-pillared Meenakshiamman Temple, Thirumalai Nayak's
Palace and Gandhi Museum. Overnight stay at the temple.
Day 08: Periyar
 On
the eight day on the South India architectural tour,
you will visit the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Thekkady.
You can go for a boat ride on the Lake Periyar or drive
through the spice and tea plantations on the hillsides
or shop at the local market or do it all. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Kochi
On your tour of the city of Kochi (Cochin) you will
visit the Jewish Synagogue, The Dutch Palace, Portuguese
Churches, Mosques, Hindu temples and Chinese Fishing
Nets; later you can enjoy a traditional Kathakali dance
performance that will leave you mesmerized. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 10: Ooty
Visit the famous Botanical Gardens, the Ooty Lake, Dodabetta
peak where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful and
panoramic views of the elegant Nilgiri Hills in Ooty.
Later, a toy train tour to Coonoor will make your day.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Ooty.
Day 11: Mudumalai / Mysore
A drive to Mysore marks the second half of your architectural
tour of South India. The sightseeing tour of Mysore
will include a visit to Mysore Palace, the Art Gallery
and Brindavan Gardens. Also visit the Mudumalai and
Bandipur Wildlife sanctuaries on the way to Mysore.
Overnight stay at Mysore.
Day 12: Mysore / Srirangpatna
/ Somnathpur
Enjoy a complete day to experience and study the offshoots
of Mysore stone temples and their intricate designs
at the Srirangapatna and Somnathpur and then return
to Mysore to Devaraja vegetable and flower market appreciate
the full glory of temple architecture. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 13: Hasan / Sravanbelagola
On your drive to Hasan, visit the most popular Jain
pilgrimage site in at Sravanabelagola. Apart from its
scenic location, it is also known for its 600 rock cut
steps that lead to the hill summit. Later in the day,
you can also visit Belur and Halebid to study Hoysala
Architecture temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Hospet
Breakfast at Bangalore followed by a drive to the ancient
city of Hospet, near to Hampi. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 15: Hampi
The next day, you move from Hospet to Hampi. The former
capital of the mighty Vijayanagar Empire, Hampi is home
to astounding temples, panoramic views, ancient markets
and a modern addition - boat ride by the riverside.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 16: Aihole / Pattadakal
 Aihole
and Pattadakal are the best examples of Southern Dravidian
School of architecture. The major temples to visit during
the sightseeing tour include temple Lad Khan, Meguti
Temple and Ravanaphadi Cave, Sanghameswara Temple, Mallikarjuna
Temple, Virupaksha Temple and Papanatha Temple. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 17: Badami
In the morning of your seventeenth day on the South
India Architectural Tour, you will tour the cities of
Badami or Vatapi. Badami or Vatapi are rich in Hindu
temples and Jain temples that have been imaginatively
carved out of sand hills. Some of the major tourist
attractions include the Fort and a watchtower atop the
hill, and Malegitti Shivalaya Temple. Overnight stay
at the hotel.
Day 18: Bijapur
Tour of Bijapur will include visits to Gol Gumbaz and
other architectural relics that are a study in Islamic
architectural influences. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 19: Bijapur / Gulbarga
Followed by Bijapur, Gulbarga is the natural next stop.
Here, examples of Hindu and Muslim influences on architecture
are present in abundance including Jumma Masjid and
the Khwaja Banda Nawaz. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 20: Gulbarga / Hyderabad
Hyderabad architectural city tour will include visits
to Charminar, the Mecca Mosque, the Salar Jung Museum
and High Court Buildings. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 21: Hyderabad
After the previous day's planned sightseeing excursion,
this day is free for you to enjoy in anyway you feel
is right. You can opt for a tour to the to Golconda
Fort and visit the Tombs of Qutab Shahi Kings. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 22: Departure
Take a flight out from the Hyderabad airport to your
home or to your destination in South India.
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Kovalam
Beach Tour
Lakshadweep
Beach Tour
South
India Golden Triangle Tour
Bangalore
Hasan Mysore Tour
Cultural
Tamil Nadu tour
Hill
Station Tour to South India
Honeymoon
Tour in Kerala
Kerala
Backwater Tour
Spiritual
Tour of South India
Temple
Tour of South India
South
India Architecture Tour
Kerala
Ayurveda Tour
Karnataka Wildlife Tour
Touching the Nature
Angler's Experience
Karnataka Weekend Package
Karnataka Heritage Tour
Kodagu Valley Package
Bandipur Tour
Wildlife Rural and Rustic
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