Raja Raja Cholan and his Temples around Thanjavur

Raja Raja Cholan and his Temples around Thanjavur

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The Great Leader Chola and his Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site designation refers to three temples in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu- The Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, The Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram and The Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram. Built between the 11th and 12th century A.D., these temples are fine examples of architecture from the Chola dynasty. Visit these 3 temples on a day excursion from Thanjavur.
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Ages 5-60
Duration: 4–6 hours
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  • Lunch
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • 2 bottles of mineral water per person
  • Lunch at local restaurant (beverage excluded)
  • Transport by private air conditioned vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Brihadeeswara Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Gangaikonda Cholapuram
  • Entry/Admission - Airavatesvara Temple


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    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
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        • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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        • TripGO India
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        • Suresh P
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Transformational Experience
          Transformational Experience: Many participants describe their experiences in Isha programs, such as Inner Engineering and Isha Yoga, as life-changing. They often highlight a sense of inner peace, mental clarity, and emotional balance that they gained through the practices taught.
          Written February 15, 2025
        • Journey33069295269
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good
          Tripgoindia tour backage very good organized... Mr suresh carrying and well trip arranged madurai tour. Meenatchi amman temple
          Written January 20, 2025
        • kschellan
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Valparai visit :)
          we recently visited to valparai , it was really amazing trip we had ever , the best part was the places which just chilling and felt complete , the roads are just okay to be carefull , the room we stayed VVV grand which is average but vale for money , but the good part we found one Auto man called Mr.Murali just an extortionary guy was genuine (6379-704140) if anyone need to explore you can take his help , charges were okay , he will also explain the best part of valparai
          Written October 2, 2023
        • jayanrajamohan
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Overall, we have had blessed darsan everywhere.
          Meenakshi Amma darsan... we have had blessed darsan of Amma twice in one day. Next day morning we left for Rameswaram. Halted on the Pamban bridge for a few minutes and reached Rameswaram. Had blessed darsan of Ramanathan Swamy four times in two days of our stay there. Had sphatika linga darsan at 5 am.
          Written August 21, 2023
        • scottybob856
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Tour guide never showed up
          Tour guide never showed up and tour company never contacted me or responded to my messages. Half a day of my trip was wasted. Angry and disappointed. Zero stars if I could.
          Written December 27, 2022
        • ambertA7396GR
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Won’t pick you up!
          No one picked me up at my hotel. I have requested a refund but it’s been 4 days with no response. Pick another tour company!
          Written November 28, 2022
        • indiantoorister
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Madurai town
          Madurai is a famous historic place. The market area reflects its old identity. A 1 hour walk through this town can bring back the memories of the Pandya rulers.
          Written November 23, 2022
        • sparshme5
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mesmerising Experiance
          It was mesmerising experience to be there for night ceremony, it start around 8:45 in shiva temple next to amma temple and go for almost 2 hr and arati at the end. Must attend.
          Written November 17, 2022
        • sudeep912
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          Isha foundation
          meant for people trying to understand and appreciate the Giant Shiva statue and the beautiful surroundings of Sadguru ashram with dhan and meditation. start a spiritual journey.
          Written August 24, 2022
        • nava2020
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          Maa Minakshi Temple Darshan was
          with the help of Mr. Gopal ji@Fortune Pandiyan Hotel, Madurai, My family got the chances to get direct access of Maa darshan. Please must go there and visit and take a blessing of Maa.
          Written July 17, 2022
        • amitsinghrathour
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          Enriching Trip
          Must plan for this trip - so many places to cover in a day makes it very exiting . Apart from the main temple at Rameswaram there are many smaller temples that one must visit and some of them are at a very scenic places. Must visit is the Abdul Kalam memorial , Pamban Bridge , Dhanush Kodi .
          Written June 15, 2022
        • AmitK4589
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          Amazing
          Really amazed to see Shore Teample which was built almost in 8th Century. Really worth wating our legacy and let our future must see these places.
          Written August 20, 2019
        • Ian M
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          South Indian must see.
          The Meenakshi towers over the city and the four towers can be seen from many different vantage points as you approach the city This is a must-see attraction when visiting the city wear appropriate clothing men need to have their knees covered as do lady's, you will need to remove your shoes before entering. While you are in the area the old markets are across the road where you can purchase many different items.
          Written August 7, 2019
        • Leema123
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Mahabalipuram History Tour walk
          Mahabalipuram is a tourist place which is situated in Tamil Nadu and about 55 Kilometers from Chennai city. I have recently visited Mahabalipuram but I did not find worth spending the time and money as it consist of a beach which is very dirty and the weather is also not at all good to roam around in Mahabalipuram. There are couple of popular temples which can be visited apart form that there are open air historic sculptures and monuments, but the weather will not support you there.
          Written July 19, 2019
        • 592abck
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice place
          Nice place to visit. However if you have very limited time in hand, you can skip this place completely.
          Written February 18, 2019
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