Kerala & Tamil Nadu Temple Circuit
An ambitious two-week journey combining Kerala's backwaters, tea hills and spice forests with Tamil Nadu's pilgrimage temples: Kanyakumari's three-ocean junction, Rameshwaram's coastal Jyotirlinga, Meenakshi at Madurai, and the spice trails of Thekkady before returning through Munnar's tea estates. A complete South India experience for families with time.
હાઈલાઈટ્સ
- Arrive and settle
- Temples and museums
- Land's end
- To the Jyotirlinga
- Jyotirlinga and the 22 wells
- To the temple city
- To the spice trails
- Periyar Lake and spices
- Into the tea hills
- Tea estates and viewpoints
- Return
જાણવા જેવું
અંદાજિત ખર્ચ
વ્યક્તિ દીઠ, ટ્વિન શેરિંગ
વ્યક્તિ દીઠ, ટ્વિન શેરિંગ
Per person on twin sharing, indicative for 2026 with a group of 10–12 travellers. CP plan (breakfast only) is slightly lower; MAP plan (breakfast and dinner) is higher. Covers all hotels, vehicle, food, and major entry fees as listed. The 10-night journey combines Kerala's natural beauty with Tamil Nadu's temple culture — ideal for families with 2–3 weeks and no time constraints.
શેનો સમાવેશ છે
- Return flight Ahmedabad–Kochi
- 10 nights in inspected 3★/4★ hotels (Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Thekkady, Munnar)
- 14-seater AC Urbania vehicle for the entire journey with driver
- Breakfast and either lunch or dinner daily (meals vary by itinerary day)
- Darshan arrangements at Padmanabhaswamy and Ramanathaswamy temples
- Periyar boat ride and Thekkady spice-plantation walk
- Tea Museum entry and Eravikulam National Park entry at Munnar
- Airport pickup and drop
શેનો સમાવેશ નથી
- Flights (optional add-on within India for those joining from other cities)
- Thekkady Kalaripayattu show ticket
- Kodaikanal or additional sightseeing outside the planned route
- Travel insurance
- GST 5%
દિવસવાર
Arrive and settle
Morning flight from Ahmedabad lands in Kochi by 11 am. Drive to Trivandrum (about 3.5–4 hours) with stops. Check into the hotel and rest. Evening free to explore the local area around the hotel. Trivandrum is Kerala's cultural capital on the coast.
Temples and museums
Morning visit to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple (dress code: dhoti for men, saree or salwar for women; we arrange this). Darshan timings are early — 6:30 am, 8:30 am, or 10:30 am slots are available. Afternoon at the Napier Museum (sculptures and antiques) and the Kanakakunnu Palace gardens. Evening free for shopping or a light walk.
Land's end
Drive to Kanyakumari (about 2.5–3 hours), the southernmost tip of India where three oceans meet. Check into the hotel by mid-afternoon. Visit the Kumari Amman Temple and explore the shore at sunset. The Vivekananda Rock Memorial and the Thiruvalluvar Statue are lit beautifully at dusk. Evening free to walk the beach.
To the Jyotirlinga
Drive to Rameshwaram (about 5–5.5 hours), a long day. Stops for lunch and rest en route. Arrive by evening and check into the hotel. The journey crosses from Kerala into Tamil Nadu. Evening Agni Theertham sea bath and a quick look at the Ramanathaswamy Temple outer areas if energy permits, or rest for the next day's rituals.
Jyotirlinga and the 22 wells
Early morning Agni Theertham sea bath, then darshan at Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. After breakfast, the 22 theertham snan (each well is a holy spring; you bathe in succession at each one — wear wet clothes, bring a full change). Afternoon rest or a short trip to Dhanushkodi and the Pamban Bridge viewpoint by jeep, where the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean are said to meet.
To the temple city
Drive to Madurai (about 3–3.5 hours) and check into the hotel by noon. Afternoon rest, then evening darshan at the Meenakshi Amman Temple, the great Dravidian temple of the Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar. The night ceremony (around 9:30 pm) sees the deity carried in procession to the Lord's shrine — worth staying up for.
To the spice trails
Drive to Thekkady (about 5–5.5 hours), a long but scenic journey through the Western Ghats. The road winds through cardamom and pepper plantations. Check into the hotel by evening. Settle in and rest after the day's drive.
Periyar Lake and spices
Early morning boat ride on Periyar Lake inside the tiger reserve; watch for elephants, deer, wild boar and birds on the shore. Return for breakfast and a spice-plantation walk — see cardamom, pepper, cinnamon and vanilla growing. Afternoon free for Ayurveda massage or a rest at the hotel. Evening optional Kalaripayattu (martial-arts show) if interested.
Into the tea hills
Drive to Munnar (about 4–4.5 hours) through lush plantations. The road climbs steeply as you approach the Western Ghats; temperature drops noticeably. Check into the hotel by late afternoon. Rest after travel; the air is much cooler here.
Tea estates and viewpoints
Breakfast, then visit the Tea Museum and walk through the tea estates. Drive to Top Station (the highest point in Munnar, about 2 km up) for views over the hills. Visit Mattupetty Dam and Echo Point. Afternoon shopping in Munnar town for homemade chocolates, tea, spices and handicrafts. Evening free or a light walk at the lake.
Return
Check out and drive to Kochi (about 2.5 hours). Fly from Kochi to Ahmedabad in the evening; the 14-seater van brings you all the way. Arrive in Ahmedabad by night. End of the journey.