Tirupathy - About 20 million pilgrims from all over the world throng to Tirumala each year to worship the presiding deity Lord Sree Venkateswara the Kaliyuga incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The pure gold plated Tirumala Shrine is a masterpiece of fine Indian temple architecture. Temple of the Goddess Sree Padmavathi ammavaru is located in Tiruchanuru around 3 km from Tirupathi Railway station.

Rameswaram is one of the holy cities in India. Ramanathswamy temple is very famous for India’s longest temple corridor ever built. Rameswaram is known for one of India’s most venerated and most visited Shiva shrines, dedicated to Sri Ramanathaswamy. It is so intimately associated with the life of Sri Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, that both Saivites and Vaishnavites consider every grain of Rameswaram’s sand very sacred. There is a traditional belief among the Hindus that a pilgrimage to Kashi will be complete only after a visit to Rameswararn, also hailed as “Benaras of the South”.
Kanyakumari is the southern most important 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. It was once referred to as the Alexandria of the east. During the early part of the eighth century AD Islam entered the southern part of India through the sea route with traders and missionaries. Through St. Thomas, one of the twelve Apostles of Christ, Christianity arrived in this area in AD 52.
Tour Itinerary:
DAY 01:
Dep from Jaipur at 19:40 hrs by 2968, Jaipur Madras Express
DAY 02:
Train Journey
DAY 03:
Arrival Chennai Central Railway at 09:50 hrs Check-in hotel for wash and change
Local sight seeing at Chennai and proceed to Tirupathy at 21:00 hrs
DAY 04:
Arrival Tirupathy, Check-in hotel for wash and change Proceed to Tirumala for Darshan
at 03:00 hrs Visit Padmavathiammavaur temple at Tiruchanur. Proceed to Chennai Arrive
Chennai at 15:00 hrs and shopping Proceed to Madurai by 2661, Pothigai Express at
20:50 hrs
DAY 05:
Arrival Madurai, Check-in hotel for wash and change Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
Proceed to Rameswaram at 10:00 hrs Arrive Rameswaram at 14:00 hrs Check-in hotel
and visit Ramanathaswamy temple Overnight stay at Rameswaram
DAY 06:
Morning visit temples and Check-out hotel at 09:00 hrs Proceed to Kanyakumari Arrive
Kanyakumari and check-in hotel View sunset and Darshan of Kumari amman temple Overnight
stay at Kanyakumari
DAY 07:
Morning view sunrise in the seashore at 06:00 hrs Visit Mahatma Gandhi Memorial
Mandapam, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue and Wax museum Check-out
hotel from Kanyakumari at 12:00 hrs Proceed to Madurai by road Enroute visit Kallazagar
Temple and Thirumalainayakkar Mahal Drop at Madurai Railway Station at 21:00 hrs
Dep. to Chennai Egmore by Train No 2662, Pothigai Express at 22:20 hrs
DAY 08:
Arrive Chennai Egmore at 07:00 hrs Check-in hotel for wash and change and leisure
Half a day local sight seeing at Chennai Chennai Central dep. 17:30 hrs by 2967
Express
DAY 09:
Train Journey
DAY 10:
Arrival Jaipur at 05:55 hrs
Package Tariff:
| Category | Rate per Person on twin sharing | Rate per Person on Triple sharing(Above 11yrs) | Per Child rate (5-11 yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Rs 10100/- | Rs 8200/- | Rs 4800/- |
All prices mentioned are ‘Per Person’
Attractive offer for 5-6 pax on triple sharing Rs 7650/- per pax. For bookings, contact IRCTC office at Jaipur:
Note: Maximum one extra person per room allowed. If extra bed required for child below 11yrs, extra person charges are applicable. Child 5-11 yrs no extra bed provided.
Frequency/Tour Dates:
From Jaipur at 19:40 hrs by Tr. 2968 Jaipur Madras Express (Every Sunday)
| Month | Dates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov '08 | 30 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec’08 | 07 | 14 | 21 | 28 | - |
| Jan ‘09 | 04 | 18 | 25 | - | - |
Package Includes:
Confirmed train reservation SL
Accommodation (Budget accommodation with standard breakfast)
Road Transport – Car / Tempo traveler / Coach (Non A/c)
Toll, parking and all applicable taxes for above services.
Package Excludes:
Any personal expenses/extra like telephone, Laundry, drinks, Porterage etc.
Any services not mentioned in the above list of inclusions will be additional.
Still/video camera entrance charges.
Any deviation from the above programme.
Catering services – Food (onboard & off board), at Wash & change locations.
Entrance fees.Services of Tour guide.
Details of Hotels
| Place | Economy |
|---|---|
| Chennai | Hotel Guru or similar |
| Madurai | Wash and change only |
| Rameswaram | Hotel Hare Rama Hare Krishna or similar |
| Kanyakumari | Hotel Singaar International / Hotel Samudra or similar |
Note:
All sightseeing places are subject to time availability and schedule running of
trains.
Tariffs are subject to change.
Conditions apply.

