Tirupati Tour Package From Chennai
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Tirupati tour package from Chennai takes you to the abode of Lord Venkateswara. The sacred temple of Lord Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak of the Tirupati Hills, and is on the southern banks of Lord Pushkarini and is famously known world over as Tirupati Balaji Temple.
The main temple complex houses the awe-inspiring idol of the Lord of the Seven Hills and is visited by millions of devotees from all over the world. The devotees flock and make offerings to the Tirupati temple making it the richest temple in India.
The temple has a long and glorious history.Tirupati package tour has been designed to take you to a pilgrimage of lifetime. Tirupati tour package from Chennai explores the cultural heritage of South India via unique and exceptional architectural wonders in the states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
The package comprises of Hindu temples, colonial structures and noteworthy memorials of Chennai as well as one of the richest and most acclaimed Hindu shrines of Tirupati Balaji. Tirupati tour package from Chennai next takes you to Kanchipuram.
Kanchipuram was the historical capital of the great Pallavas during the 7th - 9th centuries. It is one of the seven most sacred cities of India. Kanchipuram is famous around the world for its hand-woven silk fabrics and saris as also for its beautiful temple architecture.
Finally the Tirupati package tour takes you to the World Heritage Sites of Mamallapuram, including the stunning rock-cut temples. Located close to one another, these four amazing South India tourist places form one of the best South India tours.
Depending on your preference and time available, you may include other wonderful sites like beaches, amusement parks, wildlife attractions and cultural centres in this Chennai to Mamallapuram tour package.
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Arrive at Chennai International Airport or railway station or any other preferred point where our tour representative would receive you. Check in at the booked hotel and relax for some time. Later, you may spend the remaining day at leisure visiting some of the most acclaimedtourist places in Chennai.
Popular as the ‘Gateway to South India’, Chennai showcases Tamil culture in a mesmerizing style. Classical Carnatic music, spellbinding dance forms like Bharatnatyam and delicious spice-rich cuisines are among the biggest treasures to explore.
The city also hosts arrays of beaches, temples, churches, museums, art galleries, wildlife places and much more. Stay overnight at Chennai.
Finish your breakfast before we take you for Chennai sightseeing, starting withGandhi Mandapam(opens 09:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.).
Built as a series of memorial, it consists of beautiful temple-memorials dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi and other eminent personalities. From there, visit Kalakshetra (opens 08:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; photography and videography strictly prohibited; entry fee INR 100/500 for Indians/foreigners), The Centre of Fine Arts, which offers classes as well as live performances in the invigorating art forms like Bharatnatyam.
Kapaleeshwarar Mylapore Temple (opens 05:30 a.m. to 09:00 p.m., closed from 12:00-05:00 p.m. and every Monday) is the next site. Built in 7thcentury, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and flaunts the stunning Dravidian Architecture with elaborately carved gopurams (gateway towers). From there, visit the beautiful Marina Beach(not apt for swimming or bathing), India’s longest natural urban beach and explore a number of monuments and statues alongside. Return to the hotel for night stay.
The road trip to Tirupati begins after breakfast. Tirupati tour package from Chennai is among the popular pilgrimage tours in South India as the holy city in Andhra Pradesh is home to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple dedicated to Lord Balaji or Venkateswara (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu).
Millions of pilgrims from all over the world visit the city which enjoys a pristine location in Tirumala Hills and have treasures of exotic flora and fauna all around.
On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Later, visit Shri Venkateshwara Temple (opens 02:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; common entry may require you to stand in queue for hours or you may pay INR 300 for special darshan; dress up traditionally) which is an alluring specimen of Dravidian Architecture constructed way back in the 3rdcentury.
Pray at the temple and get the delicious Tirupati Ladoo as prasadam. You may explore other temples in the city or visit the local markets that are full of souvenirs. Stay overnight at Tirupati.
Finish breakfast and join us on the road trip toKanchipuram,one of the seven holiest hindu cities and home to enthralling temples with superb architecture. The city is also famed for hosting silk weaving centre where the beautiful Kanjeevaram Silk Sarees are made.
On arrival, visit the notable temples like Ekambareshwarar Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva, featuring a tall gopuram and counted among Paanch Bootha Sthalams or Temples representing Shiva as 5 natural elements as it represents the element Earth), Kailasanathar Temple(dedicated to Lord Shiva and boasts of magnificent sandstone carvings) and Kanchi Kamakshi Temple (dedicated to Goddess Parvati and has gopurams with gold overlay work).
You may also visit the local shops tobuy silk sarees and scarves. Later, continue the drive to Mamallapuram and check in at the hotel on arrival. Have dinner and stay in comfort at night.
Have breakfast and get ready to explore the town ofMamallapuram. Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram, is the riveting world of unbeatablerock-cut architecture and unique carvingsthat continue to defeat the signs of aging.
The Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram on the coast of Bay of Bengal were constructed starting in the 7thcentury and are acclaimed as theWorld Heritage Site. Start with the fascinating Shore Temple(INR 10/250 for Indians/foreigners; INR 25 extra for videography;opens 06:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.).
It is a marvellous structure made of granite and houses a Shiva Lingam with other attractions being Lion Monolith and Miniature Shrine. From there, visitPancha Ratha, the 5 enchanting rock-cut structures dedicated to Pandavas brothers from Mahabharata.
Later, visit Descent of The Ganges, a gigantic bas-relief exhibiting stupendous carvings on monolith boulders. Depending on the time available, you may visit other attractions likeKrishna’s Butterball (a huge gravity-defying rock), cave temples and Mamallapuram Beach. Stay overnight at Mamallapuram.
After breakfast, we begin the road trip back to Chennai. On arrival, we help you transfer to the airport or railway station from where you board the scheduled flight or train.The tour ends here.
The tour ends here.
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Travel tips on offbeat places in and around Chennai :
Theosophical Society (entry free): Famous for Adyar Library (Monday closed) with huge collections of Tibetan palm leaf manuscripts and splendid Huddleston Biological Garden (Sundays closed). The garden features rare mahogany trees along with a variety of birds and fauna.
Valluvar Kottam (entry INR 3/2 for adults/children): Constructed as a magnificent temple chariot, it is a spectacular monument dedicated to the eminent Tamil Saint Thiruvalluvar. Its auditorium with the capacity of 4,000 is among the largest in Asia.
Ripon Building (explore from outside): Built in 1913, this architectural masterpiece, which nowadays serves the Chennai Corporation Office, flaunts Neoclassical Architecture that would leave you speechless.
Guindy National Park (09:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m.; Tuesdays closed; INR 20/10 for adults/children; INR 20/100 for still/video camera): A great place to explore rich flora and diverse fauna including blackbucks, spotted deer, civets, pangolins and more than 150 bird species. Also visit the adjoining Guindy Snake Park.
Details about Online booking of Special Entry Darshan
Special Entry Darshan also known as Seeghra Darshanam was started by Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam w.e.f 21st September 2009 to facilitate the pilgrims.
The advance booking of Special Entry Darshans was introduced from 27th August 2014 onwards.
The ticket cost for Special Darshan is Rs 300/- per peson.In this cost apart from special Darshan two Laddus as Prasadam is also provided.
Special Darshan tickets can be booked upto 3 hours in advance to the darshan slot, subject to availability.
Online booking of Special Entry Darshan is available on the link : Online Booking Tirupati Balaji Darshan
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