Tuesday, June 21, 2011

South India Temples & Pilgrimage Tours

South India is home to several sacred pilgrimage towns of India. South India is renowned for its fascinating temple towns, known for their exceptionally beautiful temple architecture and religious sanctity. Pilgrims visit the sacred temple towns of South India and are rewarded by utmost peace of mind and soul.

Madurai
Madurai is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, and it is one of great temple towns in south India. Madurai is home to the splendid Meenakshi Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi.
                                                                                                                                      - Madurai hotels 
Tirupati
Tirupati is most renowned for the shrine of Lord Venkateshwara located on the seven hills of Tirumala. The temple town of Tirupati is frequented by millions of devotees all through the year, and rooms are generally booked months in advance.
                                                                                                                                       - Tirupati hotels 
Velankanni
Velankanni is a popular pilgrim center, especially renowned for the Church of Mother Mary. It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai, India.
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Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi is the home of the spiritual guru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The main attraction of Puttaparthi is the Prashanthi Nilayam. This is an ashram where Sri Sathya Sai Baba used to reside and bless his followers. His disciples constructed the Prashanti Nilayam meaning the abode of peace.
                                                                                                                                 - Puttaparthi hotels Mahabalipuram
Located along the shores of Bay of Bengal, Mahabalipuram is 65 km drive from Chennai. This seaside town is an acclaimed World Heritage site with centuries old historic monuments and temples.
                                                                                                                             - Mahabalipuram hotels
Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, the city of thousand temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centers for the Hindus. It is 75 km away from Chennai, and Kanchipuram is also known for its thriving hand-loom industry.
                                                                                                                                - Kanchipuram hotels

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