South Temple Tour

8.0 Superb ( 5 Days )

Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Tour

7500 / Per person

Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari

Overview

Jyotirlingas are sacred shrines of Lord Shiva; it is believed that Lord Shiva himself visited these places and hence they have a special place in the hearts of devotees. There are 12 of them in India.

Jyotirlinga means ‘column or pillar of light’. The ‘stambha’ symbol represents that there is no beginning or end.

When Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu had an argument about who was the supreme god, Lord Shiva appeared as a column of light and asked each one to find the ends. Neither could do it. It is believed that the places where these columns of light fell is where the jyotirlingas are located.

Inclusion

Accommodation in well appointed room

Meals as per hotel plan

All transfers & sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air – conditioned vehicle

All toll taxes, parking fees & drivers allowance

Exclusion

GST 5%

Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered

Monument & Museum Entrance Fees for the sights mentioned in the Itinerary.

Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.

The Services of Vehicle is not included on leisure days & after finishing the sightseeing tour as per the Itinerary

Tour Plan

Day 1 - Madurai

On arrival at Madurai, check-in and relax. Later in the day, embark on a local sightseeing tour of Madurai covering places such as Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple, art museum, Puthu Mandapam, and Raya Gopuram etc. Return to the hotel after the tour and have a comfortable overnight stay.

Day 2 - Madurai to Rameshwaram

In the morning, drive off to Rameshwaram. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel and proceed for a local tour of the town. one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Legend says that Ramanatha Swamy Temple stands where Lord Rama performed worship of a Sand Lingam made by Sita. Other places of interest in Rameshwaram are Ramanathaswamy Temple, Dhanushkodi, Agnitheertham Gandamadana Parvatham etc. Stay overnight at your hotel in Rameshwaram.

Rameshwaramis of severe mythological importance, it may be scenically well endowed, but its true character is revealed in its collection of Lord Rama temples, each backed with a story from the epic Ramayana. Lord Rama camped here, worshipped here, solidified his plans of rescuing his wife Sita from demon king Ravana, sighed on having Sugreev’s support whose monkey army built him a bridge of stepping stones (Ram Setu) up to the Lankan coast, crossed-over to the other side, slain Ravana, returned with his wife, worshipped Lord Shiva to absolve from any sin he may have committed during this war, took a holy dip in the sea, and installed a sand Shivalingam which later became the greatly revered Ramanatha Swamy temple. Rameshwaram could be pilgrim-heavy, but there is still so much solitude, so much greenery, and so many heart-wrenching stories of bravery from the Ramayana, and real life too. The drive on the Pamban Bridge over a flat blue sea will be a perfect prelude to your journey into the land of Lord Rama.

Day 3 - Rameshwaram to Kanyakumari

Checkout and proceed to Kanyakumari in morning. The Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal merge at Kanyakumari. It is an important pilgrimage center for Hindus. Upon arrival in Kanyakumari, check-in at the hotel. A comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4 - Kanyakumari

In the morning, proceed on for a visit to Vevakananda Rock, Gandhi Museum and Kumari Amman Temple. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel

Day 5 - Kanyakumari to Madurai

Check-out from thehotel and proceed to Madurai airport to board a flight for your onward destination.

Tour End