3 Nights Madurai Rameshwaram & Kanyakumari Tour Package By Get Away Tours

Itinerary

Day – 1 – Madurai

Arrive Madurai Railway Station. On Arrival Met & greet by the driver and transfer to the hotel. On arrival check in the hotel and relax for some time. 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 Meenakshi temple built in the Dravidian style – one for Lord Shiva and the other for his spouse Meenakshi. The temple offers lovely kaleidoscopic views. Outside are the musical pillars which produce different `swaras or notes when tapped. Visit the popular Meenakshi Temple for an in depth tour of the temple complex. 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, Swarga Vilasa and Ranga Vilasa, which include the royal residence, theatre, shrine, apartments, armory, palanquin place, royal bandstand, quarters, pond and garden. In the evening visit to Alagarkoil (30kms/45mins) & Pazhamuthircholai Murugan Temple. Overnight Stay at the Madurai.

Meenakshi Temple, source – Os Rúpias

Day – 2 – Madurai – Rameswaram

After leisure breakfast, drive to Rameswaram. Enroute visit Uttarakosamangai & Thiruppullani Temples then continue drive to Rameswaram. On arrival check in the hotel and relax for some time 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. Later 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. Later in the evening, visit Dhanuskodi – the last few miles will be accessible only by Four wheel drive jeeps. At the end of Dhanuskodi, Ram Setu or Rama’s Bridge the bridge is 30kms long which separates the Gulf of Mannar & Palk Strait. Overnight Stay at the Rameswaram.

Ramanathaswamy Temple, source – Ryan

Day – 3 – Rameswaram – Kanyakumari

Early in the morning, visit the temple again for the Darshan. Post breakfast, visit Ramar Patham (Gandhamadana Parvatham) – marble foot print of Lord Rama and Agnitheertham – sacred stretch of shallow sea, it is believed that lord Rama made this to quench the thirst of Sita by dipping the bow in the sea water. Later check out the hotel and drive to Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari- was named so after goddess Parvathi, in one of her incarnations as Devi kanniya, did penance on one of the rocks in this beautiful land of greenery and blue waters, to obtain the hand of Lord Shiva. In the evening if time permits visit Kumari Amman Temple & Gandhi Mandapam. In the evening witness the Sunset from the beach. overnight stay at Kanyakumari

Kumari Amman Temple, source – Himadri Karmakar

Day 04: Kanyakumari – Railway Station Drop

Early Morning, witness the Sunrise from the Thriveni Sangamam. then Visit Vivekananda Rock & Thiruvalluvar Statue by boat. Later 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 Sthanumalayan, 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 Sakshi Ganapathi 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 Dakshinamurthy next to Konnaya. 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. Later drop to Kanyakumari Railway . to board a train for your onwards journey.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial, source – skate07

Price Details

Hotel Details

Inclusion

• Accommodation in the mentioned hotels as mentioned above
  • 1 DBL Room for 2 Pax
  • 2 DBL Rooms for 4 Pax
  • 3 DBL Rooms for 6 Pax
• Breakfast 03 occasions in the hotels as mentioned
• Transport in AC Indica for 2 Pax & AC Indigo for 4 pax & AC Innova for 6 pax as per the itinerary as mentioned above.
• Maximum Coverage 700 kms for the entire package from Pickup @ Madurai till Drop @ Kanyakumari. Additional Usage @ R8/km for Indica, R10/km for Indigo & R13/km for Innova.
• Driver Allowance, Parking/Toll Charges

Exclusion

• Air / Train Fare
• Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee
• All Personal Expenses -Temple / Park Entrance Fees, Still & Video Camera Fees, Tipping., etc
• All other things not mentioned in the inclusion list.

Note – :

• Charges to be paid directly (if Needed/Availed)
• Guide Charges @ Rameswaram – R750 for the Ramanathaswamy Temple Visit
• Dhanuskodi Visit by Jeep – R150-200/person on Sharing basis in 4 wheel drive Jeep.
• Not valid during the period of 21 Dec 2015 05 Jan 2016

Note: Charges to be paid directly (if Needed/Availed)
Guide Charges @ Rameswaram – R750 for the Ramanathaswamy Temple Visit
Dhanuskodi Visit by Jeep – R150-200/person on Sharing basis in 4 wheel drive Jeep.

The Given rate is valid till 31 March 2016.

Terms and Conditions

• Check in and Checkout Timing of the hotel will be 12 noon.
• Above rates are calculated on the basis of hotels mentioned
• In case if any of the above said hotels fully booked we will not go ahead with any change of hotels or tour plan without your permission and consent.
• We have our own professional mechanism to check the quality of hotels in each category. Even though we suggest you to check websites, reviews, features & location of hotels mentioned to make sure it is as per your expectations before confirming.
• During the journey if someone asks for extra money for any of the services included in the package, you may inform us and we will not be responsible if you pay the amount without our permission.
• For extra persons, if included in the tour cost, we will be providing extra mattresses only!. But were ever extra cot is available we will try to provide the same.
• Dedicated cab will be provided for the entire tour as mentioned in the itinerary. The cab drivers name and number will be sending to you one day prior to the trip date
• Also note that video & audio systems are prohibited in commercial vehicles as per law and we do not guarantee those facilities.
• We cannot accept any amendment or cancellation for running packages and no refund will be provided in those Cases.

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