| DAY 06 Morning arrive Hyderabad and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Hyderabad. Visit Charminar - Rectangular Four Arched Monumental Gate often described as the -The Arch of Triumph of the East, The Mecca Mosque & visit the Salar Jung Museum - one man collection of Manuscripts, ancient weapons, costumes & curios. Visit the High Court buildings. Overnight Hyderabad. |
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| DAY 07 Day free or optional tour to Golconda. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to rail-station for Chennai night train. Night onboard train. |
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| DAY 08 Morning arrive Chennai. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit the Museum to see the Art and Bronze Gallery (Closed on Fridays and Public holidays). Drive through the Flower and Fruit market, High court, Fort museum, Marina Beach , Santhome Cathedral and snake park . Overnight Chennai. |
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DAY 09 Full day tour of Mahabalipuram & Kanchipuram .
Kanchipuram (64 kms from Chennai) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks.
The city of Mahabalipuram is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore is an interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of Dravidian style of Architecture. Overnight Chennai. |
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| DAY 10 Morning transfer to rail-station for Mysore train. Arrive Mysore and transfer to hotel |
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DAY 11 Full day tour of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples are master pieces of Hindu art. On the return, visit Sravanbelgola.
At Sravanbelgola, hewn out of a single rock and visible from a distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara which is bathed with milk and honey once every 12 years. Overnight Mysore . |
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DAY 12 Drive to Bangalore. Afternoon tour of Bangalore.
In this Garden City - visit the Lal Bagh with a variety of old trees, fountains, lotus pools, terraces & an assortment of tropical and sub-tropical herbs. Also see the Maharaja's Palace & Government Buildings. Overnight Bangalore |
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| DAY 13 Transfer to airport for Mumbai flight. Arrive & transfer to city centre (No hotel). Later in the evening, transfer to international airport. |
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