Golden Chariot now brings to you the “Southern Splendour”, a journey spanning 7 nights and 8 days that links some of South India’s greatest destinations filled with memorable moments guaranteed to stay with you for a lifetime. The Train has also started running on a different South India tour circuit ,covering Mamallipuram ,Pondicherry & Kerala Backwaters .This tour circuit is also known as "Southern Splend
Detailed itinerary of the Splendor of the South
Day 1: Bangalore - Chennai
Bangalore is the capital city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. Bangalore is well-known as the hub of India's information technology sector.
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| Brindavan garden in Banglore
Day 2:
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Chennai - Mamallapuram
Chennai unofficially known by its former name, Madras is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Chennaipattinam , Madrasapattinam are the other former names of the city. Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, it is a major commercial, cultural, economic and educational center in South India
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| UNESCO Temples in the Beach |
Day 3: Pondicherry
Pondicherry has a special ambience and charm unlike any other city in India. Once a French colony, it is now a Union Territory of India that lies 160km away from Chennai (Madras) along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Pondicherry is located near by the state of Tamil Nadu on the South-East coast of India.
The city of Pondicherry is the Capital of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. Pondicherry is officially known as Puducherry today. The city is also referred and spelled in many different ways such as Pondichery, Pondichéry, Pondy and Pondi.
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| Pondicherry |
Day 4: Tiruchirapalli - Thanjavur
Tiruchirapalli District is located along the Kaveri River in Tamil Nadu, India. The main town in Tiruchirapalli District is the city of Tiruchirapalli, also known as Trichy. During the British Raj, Tiruchirapalli was known as Trichinopoly.
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| Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) Tourism |
Places to visit in Tiruchirappalli District.
Mukkombu
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple
Thiruvanai koil Shiva temple
Vayalur Murugan Temple
Kulumandi Amman Temple,Puthur-Sholanganallur
Samayapuram Mariamman Temple
Vekkaliamman Temple, Woriyur
Rock Fort and Uchipillaiyar Temple
Kallanai
Tolgate Utthamar Koil Temple
Tirupattur Bramha Temple
Puliancholai
Pachai malai
Kolli malai
Day 5: Madurai
One of South India's great temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the celebrated Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was an important cultural and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. It was the capital city for the great Pandya kings.
Day 6: Thiruvananthapuram - Poovar
Poovar is about 30 Kms from Trivandrum, which is both, the nearest Airport as well as Railway Station. The nearest town is Poovar Town which is on the mainland. The island is about 2 Kms away, but has to be reached by a 20 minutes boat ride from the Poovar Jetty. Plenty of Kerala Transport buses are available from Trivandrum to Poovar.THere are 3 resorts on Poovar Island - 1. The Poovar Island Resort 2. Isola de Coco 3. Estuary Island Resort All the 3 resorts have their own boat services from the Jetty. If you have a reservation at the resort, the boat rides are free. Even if you do not have a reservation, you can go to the resort for a meal or a day trip, and use the boat services to the resort for a fee.
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| Floating-Cottages |
Day 7: Backwaters - Kochi
On your Cochin backwaters tour with Kerala Backwaters, you can enjoy an exciting houseboat cruising on the beautiful islands, lagoons and small rivulets full of swaying coconut palm trees. Half the fun of traveling to Cochin is enjoying a backwater cruise through the serene and picturesque waterways. Visit Cochin and enjoy a boat cruising on the beautiful Willington Island surrounded by beautiful backwaters of Kerala. A thrilling water cruise on Bolghatty Island can truly be an unforgettable experience on Cochin backwaters tours. On your Cochin backwaters tour with Kerala Backwaters, you can also visit the famous tourist attractions of Cochin like the Jewish Synagogue, Cochin Fort, Mattancherry Palace and St Francis Church among other attractions.
Here is the Route Map : http://goo.gl/0erur
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| Kerala Houseboat |
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