Tamil Nadu Temples

Day 1 :

Kapaleeswarar Temple  

The Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chidambaram is one of the most important temples in Tamil Nadu. Chidambaram is the seat of the cosmic dancer Nataraja (Ananda Tandava pose ; the Cosmic Dance of bliss). Chidambaram is one of the foremost Saivite shrines; the very name Kovil refers to Chidambaram.

Day 2 :

Meenakshi Temple  

Meenakshi Temple is one of the largest temple complexes in India. Situated in the city of Madurai, the temple is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi.

Day 3 :

Tirupporur  

Tirupporur (place of the sacred war) is one of the 33 major temples of Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Muruga, situated 25-km away from Chingleput and 45-kmfrom Chennai

Day 4 :

Rameshwaram  

The sacred island town of Rameshwaram at the extreme south-eastern limit of the Indian Peninsula. Rameshwaram is the Varanasi of the south and a major pilgrimage centre for both Shaivaites and Vaishnavaites as it was here that Rama offered thanks to Lord Shiva.

Day 5 :

Kanyakumari   

Kanyakumari was once referred to as the Alexandria of the east. This place has been a great center for art, culture, civilization, and pilgrimage for years.

Day 6 :

Tiruvengadu,

About a mile away the confluence of River Kaveri with the sea, known as Kaveri- patnam, and two miles from Tiruvengadu, there exists an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Siva revered as Chayavaneswarar

Day 7 :

Krishnapuram

Krishnapuram is a small village situated in Tirunelveli District at a distance of about six miles from Tirunelveli town. There are a plenty of images and idols of sculptural interest in the temple, enticing hundreds of visitors.

Day 8 :

Swamimalai

Swamimalai is one of the six renowned abodes of Lord Subramanya. The temple is built on an artificial hill and is approached by a flight of steps. The presiding deity is worshipped as Swaminathan.

Day 9 :

St.stephen’s chruch 

It was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Turner, Bishop of Calcutta, on November 5,1830,and was given the name of the Governor since he was the driving force behind it. It was thrown open to public communion on Easter Sunday-April 3,1831.