Private Madurai Sightseeing Tour From Thanjavur
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- 10 timer
- Gratis avbestilling inntil 24 t før
- Guiding på engelsk
- Bekreftes med en gang
Høydepunkter
Spend your day touring Madurai, known as the Athens of the East; it is famous for its temples. It is one of India’s most popular Hindu pilgrimage centres. The third largest city in the State of Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been a major population center for millenia. It is thought to be one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. Highlights • Meenakshi Amman Temple • Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace • Gandhi Museum (Museum Remain Closed Every Sundays)
Inkludert
Dette er inkludert
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Snacks
- Local English speaking guide
- 02 Bottles of mineral water per person
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center.
Ikke inkludert
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Rute
You will be picked at your hotel in the city of Thanjavur city in the early morning with your guide. Then drive to Madurai. During the drive you will witness the rustic life and agricultural landscapes of Southern India. Reach Madurai after approximately three hours. Start your visit at the stunning, thousand-pillared Meenakshi Amman Temple devoted to Parvathi, Lord Shiva’s wife. This Gopurams (pyramidal portal towers) are secured with a bounty of multi-hued pictures of magical figures, creatures and divine beings. Take a pause for lunch in a local restaurant after visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple. (lunch not included).
Later proceed to the fabulous Koodal Alagar Temple an impressive case of seventeenth century engineering. The temple is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu.
Onward visit Thirumalai Nayak Mahal that once filled in as the royal residence of the famous Nayaka dynasty.
Finally, stop at the Gandhi Museum, which was built to honor the pioneer of Indian Independence, Mahatma Gandhi, after he was assassinated. Upon completion of your tour you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center of Thanjavur.
Avbestilling
Gratis avbestilling inntil 24 timer før opplevelsen starter, med full refusjon.
Greit å vite
- Møtested
- We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
- Henting
- Alle møtes ved startstedet; det er ingen henting.
- Billettype
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Arrangeres av
- SITA World Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- Not recommended for pregnant women.
- Not recommended for participants with back problems.
How it compares in Thanjavur
- Its from-price is 52% above the median of the 20 dagsturer we list in Thanjavur.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Thanjavur
Thanjavur is a temple city in the Kaveri delta of Tamil Nadu, the Chola capital whose great Brihadisvara Temple is a World Heritage site.
Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, lies in the fertile delta of the Kaveri River, often called the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu. It was a capital of the Chola dynasty, and the Brihadisvara Temple, completed around the year 1010 by Rajaraja I, rises above the town with a granite tower more than sixty metres high and a huge stone Nandi bull facing the shrine. It is part of the Great Living Chola Temples World Heritage site.
Top-ranked sights in Thanjavur: Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Brihadisvara Temple.
