Exotic South India
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Overview
This trip offers the traveller a taste of South India’s rich respository of nature and heritage. The trail starts at Chennai, and takes you through ancient temples like , Meenakshi Temple, Kapaleeshvara Temple, rock temples of Mahabalipuram, Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple and Gangaikondacholapuram. One also gets a glimpse of the local culture and the tenacity with which life is rooted to the ancient spiritual tenets. A green relief meets the eye when the group reaches the Periyar National Sanctuary; one of the most impressive hubs for bio-diversity in South India. Later, in Cochin, one gets a glimpse of the multicultural influence that has shaped the city – Dutch, Portuguese, English and Jewish traders contributed largely to this. The Exotic South India Itinerary offers a comprehensive inisight into what a traveller can expect to see out of the plethora of experiences that the region offers.
Top Places
Mahabalipuram | Kumbakonam | Tanjore | Trichy | Madurai | Periyar | Alleppey – Kumarakom | Cochin
Highlights
Fort St. George | Meenakshi Temple | Kapaleeshvara Temple | Rock Temples of Mahabalipuram | Pichavaram | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple | Periyar National Park | Thanjavur Palace & Museum | Gangaikondacholapuram | Houseboat | Jewish Synangogue