Madurai Trip Overview
Explore South India’s richest architectural tradition with this 8-hour tour of Trichy and Thanjavur. Visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on an island in Trichy and stop for lunch before travelling to Thanjavur. See the city’s Royal Palace, Brahadeshwarar Temple, Rajarajeswara Temple, and more. This private tour includes round-trip transport from Madurai.
1. All entrance fees included.
2.Discover art and architecture in Trichy and Thanjavur.
3.Convenient round-trip transport from Madurai.
4.Private guide ensures personalized experience
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Madurai, India
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Explore South India’s richest architectural tradition with this 8-hour tour of Trichy and Thanjavur. Visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple on an island in Trichy and stop for lunch before travelling to Thanjavur. See the city’s Royal Palace, Brahadeshwarar Temple, Rajarajeswara Temple, and more. This private tour includes round-trip transport from Madurai.
1. All entrance fees included.
2.Discover art and architecture in Trichy and Thanjavur.
3.Convenient round-trip transport from Madurai.
4.Private guide ensures personalized experience
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam 7 km north of Tiruchy, Tiruchirappalli 620006 India
After pickup at your Madurai hotel at 7 am, travel by private car and driver to (Tiruchirappalli) to visit the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (or Thiruvarangam Tamil) where your guide explains why this Hindu temple, dedicated to Ranganatha (a reclining form of Vishnu) is so important and why the temple’s location, on an island in the Cauvery River has left it vulnerable to natural disasters.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery, Art Gallery, Thanjavur 613001 India
Then, around 1 pm, stop for lunch (additional cost) and then continue to Thanjavur to visit the Royal Palace and Art Gallery.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Brihadeeswara Temple, Membalam Rd Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur 613001 India
Next place to Visit is Brihadeeshwara Temples.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Brihadeeswara Temple, Membalam Rd Balaganapathy Nagar, Thanjavur 613001 India
Also visiting Peruvudaiyar Kovil, a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva with is an outstanding example of Tamil architecture during the Chola dynasty. Also known as Periya Kovil, Brihadeshwara Temple, RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram, this temple is one of the largest in India. Around 4 pm, relax in your private car while your driver takes you back to your hotel in Madurai, arriving around 5 pm.
Duration: 45 minutes
