PANCHABHOOTA TEMPLE TRAIL

6 Nights / 7 Days

Daywise Itinerary

1. 
   Day 01

   CHENNAI – TIRUPATI

   Pick-up from the airport/railway station by a Suprayana representative and proceed towards Tirupati. En route, visit the revered Srikalahasti Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Vayu Lingam, representing the element of Air. Srikalahasti is one of the five sacred Pancha Bhoota Sthalams. After darshan, continue to Tirupati and check in to your hotel for the night.

2. 
   Day 02

   TIRUPATI – KANCHIPURAM

   After breakfast, proceed towards Kanchipuram. En route, visit the revered Thiruthani Murugan Temple, one of the important Murugan pilgrimage centres of Tamil Nadu. Continue to Kanchipuram and check in to your hotel. Later, visit Ekambareswarar Temple, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as the Earth element, along with Kailasanathar Temple, one of the city's oldest and most significant temples.

3. 
   Day 03

   KANCHIPURAM – TIRUVANNAMALAI

   After breakfast, drive to Tiruvannamalai. On arrival, check in to the hotel and later visit the magnificent Arunachaleshwar Temple, one of the great Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, where Lord Shiva is revered as Agni Lingam, representing the element of Fire. The vast temple complex, towering gopurams and sacred Arunachala Hill create a deeply spiritual setting.

4. 
   Day 04

   EXPLORE TIRUVANNAMALAI

   Begin the day with time for darshan at Arunachaleshwar Temple and experience the spiritual atmosphere of Tiruvannamalai. Later, visit Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram, a peaceful centre of spiritual reflection at the foot of Arunachala Hill. The remainder of the day is at leisure to experience the serene character of this sacred pilgrimage town.

5. 
   Day 05

   TIRUVANNAMALAI – CHIDAMBARAM

   After breakfast, proceed to Chidambaram, home to the magnificent Thillai Nataraja Temple. Here, Lord Shiva is worshipped as Nataraja, the Cosmic Dancer, and as the Akasha Lingam, representing the element of Space. Explore the temple's remarkable Dravidian architecture and distinctive spiritual traditions before returning to the hotel for the night.

6. 
   Day 06

   CHIDAMBARAM – TRICHY

   After breakfast, drive to Trichy and visit Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeshwarar Temple, the fifth Pancha Bhoota Sthalam, where Lord Shiva is worshipped as Appu Lingam, representing the element of Water. Continue to Srirangam for darshan at the magnificent Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, one of the most important Vaishnavite pilgrimage centres in South India. If time and temple timings permit, visit Rockfort Temple before returning to the hotel.

7. 
   Day 07

   DEPARTURE FROM TRICHY

   After breakfast, check out and proceed to Trichy Airport/Railway Station for your onward journey. Depart with the blessings of the sacred temples and memories to last for a lifetime.