Panchasthala Tour A trip to five Panchabootha Shiva Temples
Places Covered : Chennai - Tirupati (Kalahasthi) - Tiruvannamalai - Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) - Thanjavur (Tanjore) - Chidambaram
Itinerary details
Day 1 - Arrival Chennai – kalahasthi – Tirupathi (3.5Hrs Drive)
On your arrival at Chennai airport you will be welcomed by our representatives and drive to Tirupathi via Kalahasthi God Shiva temple (Air / Pancha Bhootha Shiva Temples) then you will proceed to Tirupathi you will proceed to Thirumala for Balaji Dharshan (Only those who have registered online for Balaji Darshan in advance will be allowed to Upper Tirupati), Thiruchanur Alarmelumangapuram temple overnight stay at hotel
Day 02 :Tirupathi – Kanchipuram – Thiruvanamalai (6Hrs Drive)
After breakfast you will proceed to Kanchipuram to visit Kailashanathar temple – One of the five element temple (Earth / Pancha Bhootha Shiva Temples),), Vaikuntha perumal and Varadharaja perumal temple and silk weaving place. And then you will proceed to Thiruvannamalai-the Divine city for spiritual enlightenment. Thiruvannamalai is famous for Arunachaleshwar temple (Fire / Pancha Bhootha Shiva Temples), and Ramana Maharishi Ashram. Every full moon day people walk around the Annamalai hill and offer prayers to Arunachala temple called Girivalam. Overnight stay in Thiruvannamalai
Day 03 : Thiruvanamalai – Chidambaram – Kumbakonam (6Hrs Drive)
After breakfast you will proceed to Chidambaram where you can visit the famous Natarajar Temple (Ether / Pancha Bhootha Shiva Temples), then drive to Kumbeshwarar Temple, Patteswaram Durgai Amman Temple overnight stay in Kumbakonam
Day 04 : Kumbakonam – Tanjore – Trichy (3Hrs Drive)
After breakfast you will proceed to Trichy via Tanjore visit Big temple (Brahatheeswarar temple), Palace and Art Gallery then drive to Trichy and visit the Rock Fort Temple, Trichy's most famous landmark is 83-m high rock. The most amazing fact about the rock is that it is one of the oldest in the world. Later visit the Jambukeshwara Temple (Water / Pancha Bhootha Shiva Temples), situated 2 Kms east of Srirangam, this beautiful Siva temple steals the show due to its excellent architectural design. The temple is named after the elephant which is believed to have worshipped Lord Siva here. Installed under an ancient Jambu tree, the lingam is partially submerged in water and is meant to represent God incarnate as Water. Also visit the Srirangam Temple. Overnight stay at Trichy
Day 05 : Trichy to Chennai Drop (5.5Hrs Drive)
After breakfast drive to Chennai You will be dropped at the airport 2 hours ahead of your departure timing for your flight back home