• Marundeeswarar Temple - Guests will be collected at 07:00 AM from their hotel in Chennai and transported in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide to Chennai’s Marundeeswarar Temple.

Upon arrival, the tour begins with a visit to the vibrant temple.

Admire the detailed Dravidian-style architecture of this 1,200-year-old temple, and learn from the guide about its dedication to the Hindu deity, Shiva. Discover its reputed healing powers, believed to cure worshippers of ailments and diseases. Observe locals gathering for the morning Pooja prayer ritual in worship of the Marundeeswarar Lingam, a shrine thought to have formed naturally rather than by human creation.

• Kalakshetra Dance School - Following this, proceed to a local restaurant for a South Indian breakfast, including a dosa, a crispy pancake made from rice and lentil batter. (Beverage Excluded)

After breakfast, the guide will lead a visit to the Kalakshetra Dance Academy, a prestigious arts center in Chennai that teaches bharatanatyam, one of India’s oldest classical dance forms. Learn about this ancient dance and its accompanying Carnatic (classical music of South India) vocals and music played on instruments like cymbals, drums, and flutes. Watch student dancers and musicians practicing bharatanatyam techniques and mudras (movements), and then explore an art gallery showcasing regional art. At the end of the trip, guests will be driven back in their private vehicle to their hotel.

Upon arrival, guests will be transferred to their city center hotel or to a designated point within the city.

• Knowledgeable English-speaking local guide.
• Assortment of tasty snacks.
• Two bottles of mineral water.
• Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Complimentary city center pickup and drop-off.
• Traditional South Indian breakfast at a local restaurant (beverages not included).

• Gratuities
• Any Food and drinks, unless specified

On your private tour you will discover the unique culture of Chennai. Experience a colorful prayer ceremony at the historical healing temple of Marundeeswarar, enjoy a south Indian breakfast, watch the classic
bharatanatyam dance and explore an art gallery.

This Chennai’s regional, cultural, food, and art tour is somehow a kind cultural tour. Experience a colorful prayer ceremony at the historical healing temple of Marundeeswarar, watch the ancient dance form of
bharatanatyam, explore an art gallery, and enjoy a typical south Indian breakfast.

Highlights

• Explore Chennai city’s regional, food, and art scenes.
• See a morning Pooja prayer ritual at the Marundeeswarar Temple
• Learn about Marundeeswarar’s history and reputed healing powers
• Experience classic
  bharatanatyam dance and music at an arts academy
• South Indian breakfast. (Beverage Excluded).
• Minimum age is 6 years
• Dress code: Please dress conservatively because you will be visiting temples and a respected art academy.
• Kalakshetra is educational institution generally they don’t entertain visitors due to disturbance in their Campus. Permission is at the discretion of the administrative officer.
• Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.