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Visit the beaches and gardens of Chennai, and discover the natural side of this bustling Indian city on this sightseeing tour. Following a pickup at your Chennai hotel, spin to pretty Besant Nagar Beach and admire sweeping views over the coastal scenery. With a guidebook to lead the way, enjoy the peace and tranquillity of exploring the Huddleston Gardens and the local music scene at the Kalakshetra Dance School independently.

• Visit a 150 year old church overlooking the Ooty lake. • Learn about the process that goes into making the famous eucalyptus oil. • Ride through the woods and tea plantations. • Learn about the Todas on a visit to a sacred site. • Marvel at the engineering skills that went into building the Nilgiri Mountain Railway,a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mahabalipuram is an ancient port town known for its 6th-century rock-cut temples, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Explore exquisite stone statues on this exclusive city tour, which gives an in-depth overview of sites like the famous Five Rathas, a set of Dravidian rock temples, and the Sea Shore Temple, an 8th-century granite shrine facing the Bay of Bengal. Round out the day with visits to DakshinaChitra, a “living museum” dedicated to showcasing South Indian culture, and the Madras Crocodile Bank.

Chennai is full of old heritage buildings, from ancient Pallava-era temples to colonial-era churches and public buildings constructed under British rule. This tour takes you to some of the most interesting structures, from the 7th-century Kapaleeswarar Temple to the 20th-century Ripon Building, all in the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle.

Chennai is home to some of India's most beautiful examples of Dravidian temple architecture, and you'll get to see some of the city's finest with this tour of sacred and religious sites. Highlights include the Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Mylapore), which dates back some 300 years and the even older Sri Parthasarathy Temple (Triplicane), which was first established way back in the 8th century.

On this tour, we visit glorious green pastures painted with charming huts, carpets of tea plantations criss-crossing, making it a topsy-turvy trail. We will visit a heritage church built during the British colonisation. We also visit the War Memorial of World War 2, Indo Pak War, Indo China War; see Retired Jets, Tankers and Military vehicle.

Travel by private, climate-controlled vehicle to Mahabalipuram, the seaside Tamil Nadu city famous for its UNESCO-listed rock-cut caves and monuments. See impressive, three-dimensional illustrations of the Mahabharata—India’s national epic—cut from colossal stones, and marvel at the ancient coastal Shore Temple. Tours include complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Chennai.

Discover the heritage of Chennai (Madras) on a full-day tour that features the diverse architecture found in the city. See prime examples of Indo-Saracenic style, which flourished in the 19th century as British architects combined Britain Gothic styles with India's Indo-Islamic architecture. Includes pickup and drop-off, and private transportation.

While you are in Coimbatore, don't miss the chance to visit Gedee Car Museum, which is touted as one of its kind in India with some of the exhibited cars not to be seen anywhere else in the country. Every significant development in the automobile industry along with a lot of wheels from all over the world is on display. It is a tribute to well-known scientist, inventor, educationalist and philanthropist Gopalswamy Doraiswamy Naidu (GD Naidu) (1893–1974), also referred to as the Edison of India.

Craft aficionados—and souvenir hunters of all stripes—will appreciate this three-for-one shopping trip to Chennai’s finest government-run artisan emporiums. Shop for regional art objects at Poompuhar, browse iconic khadi, or homespun cotton, garments at Khadi Gramodyog Bhavan, and get your silk sari fix at Thillaiyadi Valliammai Silk Palace. Tours include private pick-up and drop-off from your Chennai hotel in a chauffeured vehicle.

Head deep into the Velliangiri Hills outside of Coimbatore to visit the sacred Dhyanalinga Temple with this private day trip. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and escort you out to this famous non-denominational temple, where you'll have time to wander the grounds or simply sit in quiet meditation.

Kanchipuram, known as the “City of a Thousand Temples,” is one of India’s seven holy cities. Visit five different temples on this convenient day trip from Chennai, which includes round-trip transportation in a comfortable, private vehicle. Get a peek at local masterpieces, including a thousand-pillared sculpted hall and buildings from the Pallava and Vijayanagar dynasties, all in one whirlwind visit.

Marudamalai Subramaniyaswami Temple considered as the Seventh House of Lord Murugan, Pateeswarar Temple is associated with Lord Shiva, he known as ‘Patteeswarar’, he is the presiding deity of this temple together with his consort Parvati, who is known as ‘Pachainayaki’. The deity is believed to be ‘Swayambu Lingam’ (self emerged), Lord Vinayaga symbolises Ohm Pranav manthara is a presiding deity of Eachanari Vinayagar Temple, The Koniyamman temple situated in the heart of the city, is built by a leader of a small cult Known as ‘IRULAS’ Six hundred years ago. The small village was also named as ‘COVANPUTHUR’ after the leader of this group. Whose name was ‘COVAN’ According to the ‘Cholan Poorva Pattayam’ in the Madras oriental Manuscript library.

Expore the Pallavas Grand architectural masterpiece on this full day tour from Chennai. Kanchipuram is a spectacular temple city known as city of thousand temples which reflects the Glorious Traditions of South India with its noted temples. Then experience UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mahabalipuram group of Monuments, which was carved out of rock along the Coromandel Coast in the 7th and 8th centuries rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air reliefs such as the famous Descent of the Ganges, and the Shore Temple, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva

The tour is conducted in a unique landscape of "The Nilgiris", surrounded by Mountains and Lush Green Forests. In addition to visiting the well known Bellikkal Lake, visitors can engage in Estate hikes, Bird watchinng & Wildlife spotting. Our speciality is the local veg cuisine served for lunch at the boutique estate home.

Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai is a popular hill temple dedicated to Hindu god Murugan,  considered as the Seventh House of Lord Murugan. Like most Murugan temples, the temple is situated upon a hillock part of the Western Ghats .

There is no reason or season to experiences the extraordinary sculptural creations of poetry in stone that stands testimony to the unique Dravidian architectural monuments at Mahabalipuram

Get to know one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage centers and oldest Indian cities, Kanchipuram, on this private tour from Chennai. Benefit from personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace with a guide dedicated just to you and your private party. Learn about the history, culture, and architecture of the ancient city and visit some of the saree-weavers that give Kanchipuram the name "Silk City."

Leave the city behind you and start travelling to visit world famous Arunachala Temple in Thiruvannaamalai is one of the greatest Shiva temples in India. It also widely known because of the Ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi who lived here and taught the virtues of philosophy only through silence and meditation. After his passing away in 1950, a Samadhi has been erected at this Ashram which is visited by many devotees from India and abroad. The Ashram is situated at the foot of the hills, outside the town.

Customize your experience in Chennai, which is located on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, on this all-day private tour. Whether you’re entertaining business clients and traveling for pleasure, plan the tour based on your interests. The itinerary can include stops at temples, churches, museums, shopping spots, restaurants, and other tourist attractions.

Visit one of India’s most impressive, contemporary-built temples on this full-day tour of Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, with round-trip transportation from Chennai. Explore a unique architectural wonder, landscaped in the shape of a five-pointed star and covered in real gold foil. Tours include hotel pickup and drop-off, plus stops at Jalakandeswarar Temple and Vellore Fort.

Visit the Arignar Anna Zoological Parkon a private full-day tour from Chennai. The zoo is home to about 170 species of mammals, reptiles and birds, along with a variety of plant life, including rare species including the Bengal tiger, white tiger, European brown bear, and Muscovy duck. This private tour makes it easy to take in one of the largest zoos in South Asia, and includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Chennai.

Experience the treasured textiles and art of Coimbatore on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to Kasthuri Sreenivasan Trust Art Gallery and Textile Museum and marvel at collections that include Egyptian spun-fabric, woven Chinese silk, Leonardo Da Vinci’s spinning wheel, and classical Thanjavur paintings. Enjoy complimentary bottled water and a return transfer to your accommodations.

Lovingly called the 'Queen of the Hill Stations', Ooty has been blessed by abundant lush surroundings and stunning vistas. It is officially known as Udhagamandalam and has an absolutely relaxed feel.