Chola Temple Tour Packages

Book exclusive Chola Temple Tour Packages to witness architectural marvels of the Chola dynasty. Experience history, culture & spirituality in Tamil Nadu

Chola Temple Tour Packages

Experience the spirituality and architectural excellence of the Chola Dynasty Temples with our 7-day Chola Nadu Temple Tour Package. Check out our detailed Itinerary for this heritage and spiritual tour package:

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

Route: Trichy → Srirangam → Thanjavur → Kumbakonam (Navagraha Temples) → Darasuram → Swamimalai → Chidambaram

Day 1: Arrival in Trichy

» Arrival at Trichy Airport or Railway Station
» Check-in and refresh
» Visit:
• Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam (World’s largest functioning Hindu temple)
• Jambukeswarar Temple (Pancha Bhootha Sthalam – Water element)
• Ucchi Pillayar Temple (Rockfort)
» Overnight stay in Trichy

Day 2: Trichy – Thanjavur (60 km)

» Drive to Thanjavur, the Chola capital
» Visit:
• Brihadeeswarar Temple (Peruvudaiyar Koil) – UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Thanjavur Palace Complex – Art Gallery, Saraswathi Mahal Library
• Sangeetha Mahal and local bronze workshops
» Evening leisure or local market visit
» Overnight stay in Thanjavur

Day 3: Thanjavur – Kumbakonam (40 km)

» Morning drive to Kumbakonam
» Visit:
• Adi Kumbeswarar Temple
• Sarangapani Temple
• Nageswaran Temple
• Mahamaham Tank
• Ramaswamy Temple (with epic Ramayana murals)
» Optional: Kasi Viswanathar Temple (Chitragupta shrine nearby)
» Overnight stay in Kumbakonam

Day 4: Kumbakonam – Navagraha Temples

» Full-day excursion to nearby Navagraha Temples:
• Suryanar Kovil (Sun) – Suryan
• Thingalur – Chandran (Moon)
• Vaitheeswaran Kovil – Angarakan (Mars)
• Thiruvenkadu – Budhan (Mercury)
• Alangudi – Guru (Jupiter)
• Kanjanoor – Sukran (Venus)
• Thirunallar – Shani (Saturn)
• Rahu & Ketu – Keezhaperumpallam and Thirunageswaram
» Return to Kumbakonam
» Overnight stay in Kumbakonam

Day 5: Kumbakonam – Darasuram – Swamimalai

» Visit:
• Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram – UNESCO World Heritage (famed for its sculptural elegance)
• Swamimalai Murugan Temple – One of the Arupadai Veedu (6 abodes of Murugan)
» Optional: Local silk weaving workshops or brassware artisans
» Overnight stay in Kumbakonam or proceed to Chidambaram

Day 6: Kumbakonam – Chidambaram (75 km)

» Drive to Chidambaram
» Visit:
• Nataraja Temple – Dedicated to Lord Shiva as the Cosmic Dancer
• Govindaraja Perumal Temple (Vaishnavite shrine inside Nataraja temple complex)
• Thillai Kali Amman Temple
» Optional: Pichavaram Mangrove Forest boat ride (25 km from Chidambaram)
» Overnight stay in Chidambaram

Day 7: Departure from Chidambaram / Trichy / Pondicherry / Chennai

» Depending on your return location:
• Chidambaram to Trichy (~170 km)
• Or to Pondicherry (~70 km) / Chennai (~230 km)
» Tour concludes with temple blessings and heritage memories

Chola Temple Tour Packages

Book exclusive Chola Temple Tour Packages to witness architectural marvels of the Chola dynasty. Experience history, culture & spirituality in Tamil Nadu