Chennai city, like the state at large, is known for some awe
inspiring temples. The temples built by the ancient dynasties behold
the strangers with awe and fascination. Equally interesting are
other sacred places including popular churches and mosques. These
popular attractions in the city witness large numbers of tourists
and pilgrims paying visits throughout year. The architecture and
historical importance of these pilgrimage places is one of the
driving force that brings people from all over India and beyond
India. The tour operators, taking this very fact into consideration
provide services to these revered places. Brief trips are conducted
to these places, with accommodation, catering and various other
services and facilities. The total package is usually meant for a
week. The schedule and venue of Chennai Pilgrimage Places tour
package is as :
Day 01
On the first day the tourists are transferred to their hotel rooms
and there is not much activity on this day.
Day 02
Early in the morning the tourists are updated with the information
about the places to be visited. The crew on the first day heads for
popular places situated in the central Chennai. Trips are organized
for Kandaswamy Temple, St. Mary's Church, Christ the King Church,
St. Thomas Mount, Jain Temple. The places lie in the vicnity of
Chennai centre and as such the crew gets a chance to explore the
heartland of Chennai metropolitan city.
Day 03
On day three the crew heads towards the south. The places to be
visited include Thousand Lights Mosque, Big Mosque, Santhome
Cathederal, Parthasarathy Temple, Velankini Church and Ashtalakshmi
Temple.
Day 04
The places to be visited on day four include Thyagaraya Temple,
Kalikambal Temple, Vadapalani Temple and Marundeeswarar temple.
Day 05
Fifth day is meant for the pilgrim place in the nearby regions of
Chennai. The tour as such travels beyond the city boundaries into
the region of Mammalapuram and Kanchipuram. It is an overnight stay
at Kanchipuram.
Day 06
The sixth day is usually spent exploring the temples, caves,
chariots (rathas) and various bas-relief at Mammalapuram. In the
evening the tourists are shifted to their respective rooms at
Chennai.
Day 07
It is the farewell day. The tourists are accompanied to their
stations and with that tour ends.
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