» Seven Pagodas Tour
Places Covered : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Duration
: 2 Nights / 3 Days
Day 01 : Chennai
Arrive Chennai.
Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day
02 : Chennai
Full day trip to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram.
Mahabalipuram
: Visit 6th to 10th century rockcut monuments of Pallava dynasty. (64 kms from
Chennai, drive time 1 hr. and 30 mts.)
Kanchipuram : The Golden City, which
is reputed as one of the 7 sacred cities of India. Once it had 1000 temples and
now there are 200 temples only. It is also famous for handwoven silk. Enroute
to Chennai on the return visit to Crocodile Bank where several species of crocodile
are housed. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Chennai
Morning
city tour of Chennai visiting Fort St.George (Built by British in 1653 A.D.),
St.Mary's Church, Marina Beach (Second longest beach in the world), Santhome Cathedral,
Kapaleeswarar Temple (this ancient Shiva Temple was destroyed by the Portugese
in 1566 and was rebuilt in 1688), Snake Park, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery. Late
Afternoon transfer to airport and leave for onward destination.
