Tour of Great Living Chola Temples: Explore UNESCO Heritage Chola Architecture in Tamil Nadu
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Thanjavur
Embark on a captivating tour of the Great Living Chola Temples in Tamil Nadu. Discover the UNESCO Heritage Chola architecture and explore the Brihadisvara Temple, Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and Airavatesvara Temple.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Brihadeeswara Temple - You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur. It is one of the largest temples of South India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The temple has a massive tower and its walls bear inscriptions, frescoes and sculptures relating to Lord Shiva.
What's Included
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Two bottles of mineral water per person
- Guidance by local English-speaking expert
- Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The magnificent trio of the Living Chola Temples, acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage site, are located in the southern Indian province of Tamil Nadu. This includes the grandiose Brihadisvara Temple situated in Thanjavur, the splendid Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, and the exquisite Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram. Constructed during the period of 11th and 12th century AD, these architectural wonders are characteristic of the artistic brilliance of the Chola dynasty. One can cover all these three temples in a single day-trip from Thanjavur.
Key attractions:
• The Majestic Brihadisvara Temple - Thanjavur
• The Magnificent Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram
• The Beautiful Airavatesvara Temple - Darasuram
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
- There is a dress code for entering temples. Sleeveless tops and shorts are not permitted. Footwear must be removed outside the temple.
- Temple opening hours are from 06:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 08:30 p.m.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Thanjavur
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Shraddhp
Feb 10, 2023
Nice place - Amazing place . Must visit.
Me and my husband visited there last week .
Very nice place.
Great place in thanjavur
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Kenneth_h
Dec 27, 2022
Very interesting, great tour guide - Comprehensive and interesting tour of major temples. A long day but very worthwhile. Tour guide Tamila was fantastic - helpful and very knowledgeable.
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Saramatik
Dec 29, 2022
Good private tour of the Big Temple and palace despite a few hiccups - We had arranged for a private tour through of the Big Temple and palace in Thanjavur through 5 senses. We were already visiting the area and had our own car and driver. The original guide didn’t not show up as scheduled at 8 am. 5 Senses responded immediately and when they couldn’t reach the guide either offered to refund the money or reschedule with another guide for the evening. Luckily our schedule was flexible and they were able to arrange for another guide at 4pm. Ramkumar gave a good tour despite 2 people on our party having to leave early due to not feeling well. Not only that he was kind enough to enquire after my daughter’s health the next day. The evening was a less optimal time to see the temple because of the crowds (festival season and school holiday). We didn’t even attempt to go inside the sanctum because too the lines. We walked around the outside. He made an arrangement for us to go back in the early morning the next day when it would be less busy. The morning visit was more peaceful and we had a good darshan too. The Saraswati Mahal had a beautiful collection but was marred by disrepair of the museum grounds and rooms. It’s sad to see couch treasures maintained so poorly.
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