A Journey Of A Lifetime With Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Tour Package

Among all the southern states in India, Tamil Nadu is known to be more spiritual in comparison to others. Bringing together the top tourist destinations of the state is indeed a blessing through the Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari tour package. This tour package is meticulously crafted that covers the most spiritual places of Tamil Nadu. These three are popular historic holy cities that are home to ancient temples and sites. These places have been mentioned in detail in Hindu Mythology and hold the utmost importance in Hindu culture. You can experience spirituality with the best Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari Tour Package from Chennai. You will get tired of counting temples in these small towns but the list won’t come to an end.

Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu is also called the gateway to South India. You can make your trip to Madurai, Rameshwaram, and Kanyakumari easy by starting from Chennai. The city has an airport which handles domestic as well as international flights. The rail services of Chennai also connect the city with many other cities in India. Also, one can easily find buses from here to reach anywhere in the nation.

Major highlights of the tour package

Madurai- The abode of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva

Madurai is at a distance of 470 km from Chennai which can be easily covered via any mode of transport.

The major highlight of Madurai is its primary attraction located right in its heart, the intricate and absolutely beautiful Meenakshi Temple. It is also known as the Meenakshi Amman or Meenakshi-Sundareshwara Temple. This is a famous Hindu Temple in the southern region that devotees across the globe keep visiting around the year. Meenakshi temple remains one of the must-see temples during your trip to South India. It was built in the 17th century on the banks of the Vaigai River covering an area of 15 acres. Although this temple remains open round the clock for visitors, tourists are advised to visit this temple either in the morning or evening hours.

Rameshwaram- One of the Char Dhams

The distance from Madurai to Rameshwaram is 173 km which will just take 3 hours to complete via taxi or bus.

The next stop on the Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari tour package is Rameshwaram. This is a famous pilgrimage destination which is also one of the holy char dhams. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Rama built a bridge (Ram Setu) from Rameshwaram to Sri Lanka with the help of monkeys. This bridge was built to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

People also visit Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas ( special shrines of Lord Shiva). This holy temple invites people from all corners of the world for a spiritual retreat.

Kanyakumari- devoted to the virgin Goddess (Kumari)

The road distance between Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari is approximately 325 km. The fastest way to reach Kanyakumari is via car which might take a maximum of 6 hours.

Kanyakumari is popular as the southernmost point of India. It is beautifully located at the confluence of the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal. A temple here is dedicated to the virgin goddess who is believed to be the incarnation of Goddess Parvati. Kanyakumari is also popular in the world for offering the most enchanting views of sunsets and sunrise.

South India is also popular for its delicacies, especially food items like idli, sambhar, rasam, uttapam, dosa, and vada. One should not miss trying these authentic dishes when in any city in Tamil Nadu. Each of the dishes has a different and exotic flavour which will make your taste buds dance.

Apart from holy places and food, these cities are equally good as shopping destinations. Some of the best things to buy here are handicrafts, silk sarees, brass items, sea shells, wooden items, etc. You can check your bargaining skills here while shopping for souvenirs for your loved ones.

Conclusion

You can touch the farthest end of India through this mini South India tour package. Just make sure to browse through the itinerary thoroughly to get all the interesting insights into the package. Set your budget and pick your holiday package accordingly considering your preferences and comfort. Thus, book the Madurai Rameshwaram Kanyakumari tour package from Chennai for a spiritually inclined vacation with your family.