Multi Day Tour - Trivandrum Kovalam Kanyakumari Rameswaram & Madurai 4n/5d

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Trivandrum - Transfer to Hotel.

Stop At: Kovalam Beach, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) India
Evening Spend your time in the beach front. Visit Hawa Beach & Light House Beach.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight @ Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel

Day 2: Trivandrum Sightseeing & Transfer to Kanyakumari.

Stop At: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Manjalikulam Road W Nada, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 695023 India
Early morning visit to Padmanabaswamy Temple.

Dress Code: Men - Bare Chest & should wear only Dhoti & Women - Saree
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Poovar, Poovar, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Poovar is a small coastal, fisherman village located 35 Kms from Trivandrum and 20 Kms from Kovalam.

Poovar Island is away from the busy beaches like Lighthouse beach and Hawa Beach. You will notice that this beach is very popular with international tourists. It looks very different and even more beautiful as the sun goes down.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight @ Annai Resort & Spa, Kanyakumari

Day 3: Kanyakumari Sightseeing & Transfer to Rameswaram

Stop At: Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Early morning witness the sunset.
Visit Vivekananda Rock, Tiruvalluvar Statue by boat (Subject to weather condition).
Later visit Kumariamman Temple.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Suchindram, Suchindram, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
Visit Suchindrum Temple - situated 13 km from Kanyakumari and is an important pilgrim centre. Suchindrum known as Gnanaranya, is well known for its sculptural wealth. It is one of the few temples in the country where the Trinity, Brahma, Vishnu and Ishvara, are worshipped. The temple enshrines Sri Sthanumalaya, the Trinity of God (Siva, Vishnu and Brahma). The linga is in three parts. The top represents "Sthanu" name of Siva,the middle "Mal" name of Vishnu, and the base "Ayan" name of Brahma. It is believed that the Trinity appeared here at the request of a sage, Atri, and his wife,Anusaya. Images of Vigneswari (a feminine form of Vinayaka), Goddess Aram Valartha Nayaki, Indra Vinayaka, Kala Bhairava and Saakahi Ganapathy are also enshrined. Inscriptions said to be of the 9th century are found in this temple.

Suchindrum known as Gnanaranya, is well known for its sculptural wealth. The 134-foot-tall gopuram beacons the pilgrims from a long distance. On the eastern corridor is the shrine of Guru Dakshinamurthi next to Konnayadi.

The Navagrahas are engraved on the ceiling. On the outer prakaram, there are separate shrines for Cheravasal Sastha, Rama and Lord Muruga. There is an imposing monolithic image of Lord Anjaneya opposite to Lord Rama's Shrine. It is about 5.5 m high and is said to represent the Viswarupa of

Hanuman as shown to Sita at Ashoka Vana in Lanka. On the northern corridor, there are four musical pillars cut out of single granite blocks.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hyatt Place, Rameswaram

Day 4: Full Day Explore Rameswaram

Stop At: Rameswaram, Rameswaram, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram, is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is about 50 kilometers from Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar, at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge.

Together with Varanasi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage.

Visit Ramanathaswamy Temple for Darshan.

According to Hindu mythology, this is the place from where the Hindu god Rama built a bridge, across the sea to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita from her abductor Ravana.

The Ramanathaswamy Temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva is located at the centre of the town and is closely associated with Rama. The temple along with the town is considered a holy pilgrimage site for both Shaivites and Vaishnavites.

Before visiting the temple, take a holy dip in the sacred sea followed by holy bath at 21 sacred well inside the temple complex.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dhanushkodi, Dhanushkodi, Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu
Later visit Dhanuskodi (24kms/30-45mins). At the end of Dhanuskodi,

Ram Setu or Rama’s Bridge – the bridge is 30kms long which seperates the Gulf of Mannar & Palk Strait.

Also visit Ramar Patham (Gandhamdhana Parvatham) - marble foot print of Lord Rama & Panchamuga Anjaneya Temple.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Burial Place of APJ Abdul Kalam, Main Road, Rameswaram 623526 India
You can visit Late Preseident of India APJ Abdul Kalams memorial & House.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight @ Hyatt Place, Rameswaram

Day 5: Transfer to Madurai & Sightseeing. Later drop @ Airport or Railway Station

Stop At: Madurai, Madurai, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu
Madurai is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai. Madurai's history goes back to the 6th century B.C., when it traded with Greece and Rome. According to legend, drops of nectar fell from Lord Shiva’s locks on this site so it was named `Madhuram', Madurai or nectar city. Famous as a temple town, Madurai is also a major industrial city. The town has developed encircling the famous Meenakashi temple built in the Dravidian style - one for Lord Shiva and the other for his spouse Meenakashi. The temple offers lovely aleidoscopic views. Outside are the musical pillars which produce different `swaras’ or notes when tapped.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Venmani Rd, Sellur, Madurai 625002 India
Visit the popular Meenakshi Temple for an in depth tour of the temple complex.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal, Mahal Vadampokki St Near Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 625001 India
Later in the day visit Thirumalai Nayak Palace built by King Thirumalai Nayak in 1636 AD. The palace was designed by an Italian Architect and served as the residence of the King. It is situated at a distance of 2.5 km from the Meenakshi temple of Madurai. The palace is divided into two major parts, Swargavilasa and Rangavilasa, which include the royal residence, theatre, shrine, apartments, armory, palanquin place, royal bandstand, quarters, pond and garden.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.