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One-Day Sacred Temples Tour: Chennai to Kanchipuram & Vellore
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$183
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Overview
The "One-Day Sacred Temples Tour: Chennai to Kanchipuram & Vellore" offers a spiritual journey through notable sites like Kanchipuram and Vellore. Starting at 6:00 AM from Chennai, this tour includes visits to several significant temples.
- 🕌 Explore Kamakshi Amman Temple, celebrated for its exquisite architecture and vibrant festivals.
- 🌳 Visit Ekambareswarar Temple, featuring a colossal mango tree that is over 3,500 years old.
- 🏛️ Discover Kailasanathar Temple, which showcases traditional Dravidian-style architecture.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a traditional South Indian lunch during your visit.
- 🌟 Encounter the Golden Temple in Vellore, renowned for its gilded design, and explore the historical Vellore Fort.
- 🏞️ Conclude at Jalakandeswarar Temple Tank, known for its serene ambiance.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Car Only
Includes: Private Car with Driver.
Pickup included
Includes: Private Car with Driver.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Bottled water in the car.
- Government Taxes.
- Lunch, if option selected.
- Private AC car/van for pick up and drop off from/to your hotel.
- Entrance fees to monuments, if option selected.
- English speaking local guide, if option selected.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Camera charges at monuments.
- 6:00 AM: Depart from Chennai to Kanchipuram, known as the "City of Thousand Temples". (pass by)
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Kamakshi Amman Temple7:30 AM: Arrive at Kanchipuram and visit Kamakshi Amman Temple, one of the oldest and most famous temples in Kanchipuram, dedicated to the goddess Kamakshi, a form of Parvati. This temple is known for its exquisite architecture, beautiful sculptures, and vibrant festivals. Explore the temple complex, admiring the towering Gopuram (tower), intricately carved pillars, and the sanctum sanctorum where the main deity is housed.
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Ekambareswarar Temple9:00 AM: Proceed to Ekambareswarar Temple, one of the largest temples in Kanchipuram dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is known for its 57-meter-high Gopuram and a massive mango tree in the temple courtyard that is believed to be over 3,500 years old.
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10:30 AM: Visit Kailasanathar Temple, one of the oldest temples in Kanchipuram dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is known for its Dravidian-style architecture, intricate carvings, and well-preserved frescoes.
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Varadharaja Perumal Temple11:30 AM: Visit Varadharaja Perumal Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known for its exquisite architecture and beautiful sculptures. This temple is also known for its 100-pillar hall, which is a marvel of ancient engineering.
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Kanchipuram12:00 PM: Enjoy a traditional South Indian lunch at a local restaurant, where you can savor the flavors of the region.
- 1:00 PM: Depart from Kanchipuram to Vellore (pass by)
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Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple3:00 PM: Arrive at Vellore and visit the Golden Temple, also known as Sripuram Mahalakshmi Temple, a spiritual and architectural marvel covered with gold-plated sheets and adorned with intricate sculptures and carvings. Explore the temple complex, marveling at the golden exteriors and the serene ambiance.
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Vellore Fort4:00 PM: Explore Vellore Fort, a 16th-century fort known for its impressive ramparts, moat, and ancient Hindu temple located within the fort complex. The fort has a rich history and offers panoramic views of the surrounding areas. Take a walk along the fort walls, admire the historical structures, and learn about the stories associated with the fort.
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Jalakandeswarar Temple5:00 PM: Relax at Jalakandeswarar Temple Tank, known for its tranquil ambiance, and take in the serene atmosphere. This ancient temple tank is believed to have healing properties and is a popular spot for meditation and reflection.
- 6:00 PM: Depart from Vellore and head back to Chennai. 8:30 PM: Arrive at Chennai and conclude the tour with beautiful memories of the temples and their rich history. (pass by)
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One-Day Sacred Temples Tour: Chennai to Kanchipuram & Vellore
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$183
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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