Kanyakumari Rameshwaram Madurai Tour Package From Bangalore
Kanyakumari is the southern most important point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. Besides its importance as a Hindu pilgrim centre, it is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the waters. It was once referred to as the Alexandria of the east. During the early part of the eighth century AD Islam entered the southern part of India through the sea route with traders and missionaries. Through St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Christ, Christianity arrived in this area in AD 52.
Rameswaram is known for one of India's most venerated and most visited Shiva shrines, dedicated to Sri Ramanathaswamy. It is so intimately associated with the life of Sri Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, that both Saivites and Vaishnavites consider every grain of Rameswaram's sand very sacred. There is a traditional belief among the Hindus that a pilgrimage to Kashi will be complete only after a visit to Rameswararn, also hailed as "Benaras of the South"
Madurai known as the 'Athens of the East' and "city of nectar", Madurai is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu and was home to the ancient Tamil Sangam, the literary conclave that produced the first epic, Silappathikaram. Today, it is known to produce the best harvests of jasmine flowers. One cannot ignore mention of the Meenakshi Temple, which is as well known for its architectural splendour as also a shelter, which inspired a thousand arts.
Tiruchendur Lord Muruga arrived with his band of warriors to fight against the Asura, Soorapadma. So a temple was constructed at Tiruchendur for lord Murugan in remembrance of this. Rameswaram is one of the holy cities in India. Ramanathswamy temple is very famous for India's longest temple corridor ever built.
Itinerary
DAY 1:
On Day 1 of the Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari package from Bangalore, you will be picked-up by our representative from the airport or railway-station in Bangalore and driven to Madurai. Upon arrival, you will get checked-into a hotel, freshen up and then spend the rest of the day at your leisure. You may choose to go out for shopping and local sightseeing in the evening.
DAY 2:
On Day 2, the sightseeing of attractions in Madurai will commence and the first place you will be visiting is the renowned Meenakshi Annam temple - situated on the banks of Vaigai River and designed in traditional Dravidian architecture, this temple is dedicated to a form of Goddess Parvati. This will be followed with a visit to other popular places like - the Thirupparankundram Temple, Alagar Koil, Gandhi Museum, Pazhamudhircholai and Thirumalai Nayak palace.
DAY 3:
Day 3, you will continue this tour and travel to Rameshwar for temple visits and sightseeing. Upon arrival, you will first visit the prominent pilgrimage of Ramanathaswamy temple. You will then proceed to visit places like - Agnitheertham, Ramjharoka Temple, Dhanushkodi - an abandoned coastal town with ruins and remains of buildings that were once housed by people living here, and the Adam's Bridge.
DAY 4:
Day 4,you will check-out from the hotel in Rameshwaram and travel to Kanyakumari. Once you get here, you will be transferred to a hotel for check-in. The rest of the day would be for you to spend at your leisure.
DAY 5:
Day 5, you will kick-start Kanyakumari sightseeing by visiting the Sun Rise Point to catch a stunning view of the golden rising sun. This will be followed by a visit to the best sacred sites in Kanyakumari like - the Suchithram Temple, Devi Kanyakumari Temple and Triveni Sangam. After, you will be taken to the Vivekananda Rock, Gandhi Memorial, Swamy Vivekananda Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue.
DAY 6:
On Day 6 of the Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari tour package from Bangalore, you will depart from Kanyakumari and drive back to Bangalore for drop-offs at airport or railway-station to conclude the vacation.
