Arupadai Veedu - Tour

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Temple Tour
Arupadai Veedu

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9 Days 8 Nights
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Arupadai Veedu - Tour
Of countless temples across Tamil Nadu which are
dedicated to Lord Murugan, six are part of an
auspicious circuit and are a magnet for thousands
of devotees. Together they are known as Arupadai
Veedu, that is, the six abodes of Lord Murugan.
9 Days 8 Nights
Day 1
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 1 - Arrive Trichy -
Palani
Youll be met on arrival at Trichy airport and
introduced to your driver (the full name of the
city is Tiruchirappalli but the vast majority of
people use the shortened version) you will be met
and get introduced to your driver who will be
with your throughout the trip. Begin the journey
by visiting Rock Fort Temple, which is dedicated
to Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva. This temple sits
on a rock which towers 83 metres above the city
and can be reached by a short and not too
strenuous climb. From the top of the temple
youll get a stunning view of entire Trichy city,
then visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a major
pilgrimage destination for Hindus. The temple
claims to be the biggest functioning Hindu Temple
in the world. Later drive 3 hours or so to
Palani. Overnight in Palani.
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Day 2
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 2 - Palani - Madurai
Start the day by visiting Arulmigu
Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple. Spend some time in
this hilltop temple, then drive to Madurai. This
is an important commercial centre, but more
importantly a pilgrimage centre with numerous
significant temples and other places of interest.
Situated in the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai
has long been a focal point for Dravidian
culture. On reaching Madurai, youll be free to
relax or, if you wish, head into the city to
check out some of the amazing market areas here.
In the evening, join our local team on a Food
Safari to sample some of the citys best street
food and local restaurants. Overnight in Madurai.
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Day 3
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 3 - Madurai
Today youll visit one of the crowning glories of
temple architecture not just in India but
anywhere in the world- Sri Meenakshi. Built over
several centuries beginning with work by the
Pandya dynasty during the 7th century CE it
boasts 12 impressive gopurams (temples towers)
within the complex. A major part of Meenakshi
Amman Temple is the thousand-pillared hall with a
series of individually carved and decorated
columns this is a more recent addition, from
around the 16th century CE. Two further Abodes of
Murugan are included today- Thiruparankundram
and Pazhamudhircholai temples are both a short
distance outside of the city. Overnight in
Madurai
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Day 4
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 4 - Madurai -
Tiruchendur - Madurai
A full-day excursion to Tiruchendur, a remote
spot on the coast around 3 hours drive south of
Madurai. The temple here is known as the second
Arupadai Veedu (abode) of Lord Muruga. Return to
Madurai later in the day overnight in Madurai
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Day 5
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 5 - Madurai - Tanjore -
Kumbakonam
Drive first to Tanjore, a small city in the heart
of the Cauvery Delta region which is considered
the rice-bowl of Tamil Nadu. Here you can visit
Brihadishwara, the finest of all the grand Chola
dynasty temples in this area. Universally known
as the Big Temple (its easy to see why) it is
dedicated to Lord Shiva and remains an important
place for both pilgrimage and social gathering to
this day. Brihadishwara is one of three temples
along the Cauvery River which has UNESCO World
Heritage listing (the others are somewhat smaller
but equally beautiful and are found at Darasuram
and Gangakondacholapuram). On the way to
Kumbakonam stop at Swamimalai and visit the 4th
abode of Murugan. Overnight in Kumbakonam.
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Day 6
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 6 - Kumbakonam -
Chidambaram - Thiruvannamalai
Depart Kumbakonam and drive to Chidambaram in
Hindu lore this is where Shiva performed his
cosmic dance, T.andava Nritya. Visit the Natrajar
temple built by the Cholas in 9th century CE.
Driving time today is around 6 hours to
Tiruvannamalai. In the evening visit Annamalaiyar
Temple, which sits at the foot of the sacred
mountain, Arunachala, which represents Shivas
descent to Earth as a pillar of fire. Overnight
in Tiruvannamalai.
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Day 7
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 7 - Thiruvannamalai -
Kanchipuram - Thiruthani
Morning drive to Kanchipuram, where youll visit
Ekambareswarar Temple, dedicated to Shiva this
temple represents the element earth. Later in the
day drive to Thiruthani. Overnight in Thiruthani
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Day 8
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 8 - Thiruthani -
Chennai
Start your day with a visit to Thiruthani Murugan
Temple, the 5th abode of Murugan. Thiruthani is
said to be the place where the Lord Subramanya
married Valli - one of his two consorts. After
visiting the temple, drive to Chennai with the
afternoon free for a stroll on Marina Beach or
time for shopping. Overnight in Chennai
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Day 9
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Arupadai Veedu - TourDay 9 - Chennai
Depart
Transfer to Chennai airport according to your
flight schedule and depart
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Tour End