Informations
Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean. Besides its importance as a Hindu pilgrim center, it is famous for its beautiful views of sunrise and sunset over the waters. The multicolored sand is a unique feature of the beach here.
In this trip Itinerary, you will be visiting yet another important Hindu pilgrim center, Rameshwaram, which is famous for its only railway bridge on the ocean, called Pamban bridge.
Plan a trip of 5 days and 4 nights with Bedouin Tours And Travels to soak yourself in the spirituality yet enjoy the scenic beauty and beaches.
Duration- 4 nights / 5 days
Departs- Kolkata / Madurai, Returns to- Kolkata / Trivandrum
Visits- Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari
Trip Highlights-
- Meenakshi temple
- Rnathaswamy temple
- Five faced Hanuman temple
- Floating stone
- Freshwater spring in ocean
- Sri Kumari Amman temple
- Vivekananda Rock Memorial
- Tiruvalluvar statue
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1- Today after your arrival at Madurai Airport / Railway Station, our representative escorts you to the pre-booked hotel. After some refreshment and relaxation, we head towards the Meenakshi Temple. This temple complex has two temples, namely, Meenakshi Temple and the Sundareswarar Temple. This is one of the largest temples of the country and almost a city. After lunch, you may return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2- After early morning breakfast we checkout from the hotel and head towards Rameshwaram,by drivingon sea. On arrival, you are escorted to a pre-booked hotel for rest and refreshment. We then visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Rama. This is one of the seven places in India where pilgrims pray for salvation. The place is unique with 22 holy springs and the longest corridor in India. Our next visit is to the five faced Hanuman Temple. The temple also has a floating stone outside the temple exhibiting the famous stories from the Great Indian spic, Ramayana.
Day 3- Go for a full day sightseeing of Rameshwaram, visit the great water spring in amid ocean, Dhanushkodi, the dead end of India. You can also see the ruins of the township which was destroyed in the Tsunami. Night stay in Rameshwaram.
Day 4- Today after breakfast we checkout from the hotel and drive to Kanyakumari. After reaching Kanyakumari you check in a pre-booked hotel and rest for some time. Our visit is to the Sri Kumari Amman Temple. Our next visit is to the Thiruvalluvar Statue; 133 feet in height. The 38 feet, three tier pedestal of the statue represents 38 chapters in the Book of Aram. We end our exploration with a visit to the miraculous confluence of the three seas; Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal. The Vivekananda Memorial, located at the heart of this confluence is a pilgrimage for all the stressed hearts seeking for some respite and solace. After enjoying a pleasant boat ride around the place, we return to the hotel for a night stay.
Day 5- Today after breakfast our guide arranges your check out from the hotel and escorts to the Trivandrum airport/ railway station for your next desired destination. With this, the trip comes to the end.