Tirupati Balaji with Kanchipuram

Day 01 : Arrive Chennai

On arrival at Chennai airport meet with our representative at airport arrival lounge and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 : Chennai

Morning after breakfast full day city sightseeing tour of Chennai visit including Gandhi Memorial, Kala Kshetra, Mylapore temple and Marine beach. Evening transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03 : Chennai - Tirupathi,154 km

Morning after breakfast drive to Tirupathi. On arrival check in at the hotel. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Lord Venkateswara or Balaji is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu himself. It is believed that he came to reside on the southern bank of Swami Pushkarni, a tank which passes by Tirumala. The seven hills around Tirumala-Tirupati are also known as Sapthagiri after the seven hoods of Sheshnag - the cosmic serpent. The temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatadri.

Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala is located 860 metes above sea level atop a hill named Venkatadri. It is the last of the seven hills one has to traverse through from Tirupati, a transit point for Tirumala. This temple's importance in Indian religious milieu cannot be undermined. Some of the Vedic hymns aver that in Kali Yuga one can attain bliss (mukti) only by worshipping Sri Venkateswara or Lord Balaji, as he is also known. The evolution of this temple can be traced to Vaishnavite philosophy (a doctrine which maintains that by seeking forgiveness of God almighty people rid themselves of their sins and come close to salvation.)

Day 04 : Tirupathi - Kanchipuram, 120 km - Mamallapuram, 80 km

Morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram. Enroute visit Kanchipuram (120 kms/3 hrs) is the ancient capital of the Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. Kanchipuram is also famous for its silks. Thereafter continue your drive to Mamallapuram (Mahabalipurm) (80 kms/2 hours) upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05 : Mamallapuram

Morning free to enjoy Mamallapuram beach. In the afternoon visit the city - built in 7th century, earlier called Mahabalipuram, this ancient Pallava port, is today the sight of several antique sculptural marvels. In this ancient seaside town , shrines and huge sculptures cut-out of rocks more than 1200 years back during the reign of Pallava Kings in the region can be seen. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06 : Mamallapuram - Chennai, 60 km - Departure

Morning after breakfast drive Chennai. On arrival transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward destination.