South India Pilgrimage Tour

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Overview

Connect with spirituality by embarking on this 6 days South India Religious Tour. With this trip, you will visit temples, seek blessings, and learn about ancient temples’ legends and mythological touches. On this South India temple tour, prominent places include Chennai, Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Trichy, and Madurai. During this tour, you will get an opportunity to explore Kanchipuram, famed as the city of a thousand temples. These ancient temples dotted around the landscapes of Kanchipuram greatly reflect the glorious traditions of South India with its noted temples.

Moreover, you will also visit Mahabalipuram to visit its famous Shore Temple. Enjoy visiting Pondicherry for its beautiful Aurobindo Ashram in the last leg of the journey. Another highlight of this tour includes a visit to the majestic Meenakshi Temple. This tour also includes meals, transfers, sightseeing, and stays to give you a hassle-free travel experience.

Note: This is a sample South India pilgrimage tour itinerary to give you an idea of what you might see during your trip. Feel free to contact us to bring any changes per your travel requirements.

Trip Highlights

Sightseeing tour of Ahmedabad – Akshardham Temple, Gandhi Ashram, and Calico Museum
Darshan at Virpur Temple
Darshan at Somnath Temple
Visit Porbandar, the hometown of Mahatma Gandhi
Visit the legendary Dwarkadhish Temple

Itinerary Detail

Day 1:Ahmedabad

Upon arrival at the Ahmedabad Airport, meet our tour representative, who will assist you in a smooth transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, set off to explore the attractions of Gujarat, including the Calico Museum, Akshardham Temple, Gandhi Ashram, and Adalaj Stepwell in Gandhinagar. After the sightseeing tour is over, return to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in Ahmedabad.

Day 2:Ahmedabad – Rajkot (214 km / 5 hours drive approx.)

Post a tasty breakfast in the morning, and take a road journey from Ahmedabad to Rajkot. En route, stop for darshan at Virpur Temple. It is popularly known as Jalaram Bapa Mandir, located in Virpur, Gujarat. This temple is renowned for being the birthplace of Sri Jalaram Bapa, a revered saint. Many events have taken place in his life, and thus, people visit here to pay their respects. Arrive in Rajkot by evening.

Dinner and overnight stay in Rajkot.

Day 3:Rajkot – Somnath (194 km / 4 hours drive approx.)

In the morning, drive to Somnath. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and rest for a while. In the evening, pay a visit to the Somnath Temple, which has a large, black Shiva lingam at its heart. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India dedicated to Lord Shiva. The architecture of Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple is noteworthy. The temple’s origin can be traced back to 649 BC but it is said to be older than that. The temple you see today was rebuilt in 1951.

Dinner and overnight stay in Somnath.

Day 4:Somnath – Dwarka (233 km / 5 hours drive approx.)

Post breakfast, check-out from the hotel, and hit the road to Dwarka. On the way, halt in Porbandar and explore attractions like Kirti Mandir Temple, Sri Hari Mandir Temple, Madhavpur Beach, and Porbandar Beach. Arrive in Dwarka by evening, followed by checking into the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay in Dwarka.

Day 5:Dwarka

Day 5 is reserved for a sightseeing tour of Dwarka. First, visit Dwarkadhish Temple, also called Jagat Mandir. It is one of the most visited temples in India and is dedicated to Lord Krishna. As Dwarka is connected with the Kingdom of Dwarka in the Mahabharata, this temple is highly significant. Witness the five-story main structure with 2,200-year-old architecture, believed to have been built by Lord Krishna’s great-grandson, Vajranabha.

This sightseeing tour covers other famous attractions in Dwarka, including Bhadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Dwarka Beach, Bet Dwarka, Rukmini Devi Mandir, and Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.

Dinner and overnight stay in Dwarka.

Day 6:Dwarka – Jamnagar Airport (136 km / 2 hours drive approx.)

Today, you will be transferred to the Jamnagar Airport to board a flight for your onward destination with the memorable time you spend exploring the historically, culturally, and religiously significant Gujarat.