Day 1: Chennai Arrival & City Tour

Day 2: Mahabalipuram Excursion

• Travel to Mahabalipuram (1.5 hrs).

• Discover its UNESCO World Heritage monuments:

  • Shore Temple

  • Arjuna’s Penance

  • Five Rathas

• Relax by the seafront and explore local craft shops and cafés.

Day 3: Mahabalipuram → Kanchipuram

• Proceed to Kanchipuram, the city of a thousand temples.

• Visit:

  • Kanchi Kamakshi Temple

  • Ekambareswarar Temple

• Witness traditional handloom silk weaving and shop for authentic Kanjeevaram sarees.

Day 4: Kanchipuram → Tiruvannamalai

• Journey to Tiruvannamalai, a major Shaivite pilgrimage site.

• Offer prayers at the grand Arunachaleswarar Temple, representing the fire element in the Pancha Bhoota Sthalam.

• Visit the peaceful Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram and attend evening prayers.

Day 5: Cultural Immersion

• Enjoy a spiritual discourse or guided temple walk around the Arunachaleswarar complex, learning about its myths and architecture.

• Visit a local pottery village or handicraft market to engage with regional artisans.

• Enjoy a traditional South Indian lunch served on a banana leaf.

Day 6: Return to Chennai

• Depart for Chennai with rich cultural and spiritual memories.