One Day Trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram

1 Day

Start and end in Chennai, Chennai

Location Covered
Kanchipuram
Price on Request

Highlights

  • Explore the Pallava Kings capital with professional assistance.
  • Discover the Heritages of Culture, Spiritual and Historical landmark of Kanchipuram.
  • Visit the famous Kailasanathar Temple sculpture.
  • Visit the city of a thousand temples.
  • Get to know about the history of Madurai.

Itinerary

At around 8 Am you will be picked up from your hotel in Chennai by an experienced professional driver in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Then start the drive to Kanchipuram which is around 75 Kms from Chennai. 

In Kanchipuram, you will visit the Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, made up of a typical Pallava style of a pyramidal tower, pillared halls and a vestibule. More than 50 small shrines are enshrined in this temple complex. It is believed, by visiting this temple, devotees get rid of the ill effects of shadow planet Ketu. 

Next you will go to the Varadaraja Perumal Temple, a 23 acre temple complex, with depictions of 19 Vimanas (flying palaces or chariots) and around 400 pillared halls, dedicated to Varadarajaperumal or Vardaraja Swamy. One of the 108 Divya Desam and all the 12 Alwars have visited and have sung hymns in praise of the Lord.

Ekambareswarar Temple is one of the five elements of nature representing earth. The single mango tree in the outer court is revered as most sacred and it is believed, if worshipped by childless couple, they will be blessed with a child. Hence Lord Siva is called Ekambareswarar. It has an almost 60 m tall tower that is visible even from the highway while entering the city. 

From here you visit the Kamakshi Temple. It is a 12th century temple in the heart of the town. “Ka” means Goddess Saraswati (God of Education), “Ma” means Goddess Lakshmi (God of Wealth), “Akshi” means Eye. The name in full refers Kamakshi with Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Lakshmi as her both eyes. You will also visit a local market to understand the local cultural activities. 

Finally you will visit the Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, a memorial to Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi at the site where he was assassinated at Sriperumbudur. After this, you will be driven back to Chennai and dropped off at your hotel.

What's Included

  • All transfers by an AC vehicle.
  • Excellent English speaking guide.
  • One mineral water bottle per person per day.
  • All currently applicable taxes including GST.
  • Monument entry fees.
  • Visas Fee (if applicable).
  • International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip.
  • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature.
  • Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking).

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes

Yes

Yes, All language local guides are available as per request.

Yes

Yes, although you will have to make your own way to where the group is heading to out of your own expense.

Yes

Absolutely. Every traveler is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

Only for foreign national traveler.

Most of the places you will get free Wi-FI.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency always depend on the country.

You will receive all the booking pack with all the pick up times.

100% departure if there is single traveler.

Please speak to our sales team as soon as possible to see how we can help.

10

3 Star

Tips always optional.

Yes

Yes

 

Related Tours

Mumbai - Mumbai
1 Day
Price on Request
Jaipur - Jaipur
1 Day
Price on Request
Agra - Agra
1 Day
Price on Request
Jaipur - Jaipur
1 Day
Price on Request