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Hindu god Shiva. Lunch is included on this 8PPYLV^ST ?PX[WP QZ] L OLdWTRS_ aTPbTYR
optional tour. of its tall and fascinating gopurams. These
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morning, with lunch on your own. The
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afternoon is free to discover more of
due to the riotous and highly colored tiers of
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your own leisure. Tonight, our small group
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labyrinthine grounds are dedicated to the
culture, as we meet a local family for a
Hindu Lord Shiva who, as legend has it,
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descended on Madurai to bless the city
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its original name, Madhurapuri, the “City of
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This morning we continue to Madurai, the
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Nadu. An important Hindu pilgrimage a stunning fusion of diverse architectural
site, Madurai is a temple city that draws TYʮ`PYNP^ TYNW`OTYR 4_LWTLY /]LaTOTLY
^_]PLX^ ZQ bZ]^ST[[P]^ XLVTYR puja (prayer LYO 4^WLXTN
ceremonies) every day. This cultural hub
Enjoy some free time this afternoon after
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it one of the oldest continually inhabited
your own.
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Breakfast, Lunch
one of the most culturally diverse. You’ll feel
the pulse of these ancient grounds in the
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NZYNPY_]TNLWWd WTVP WZ_`^ [P_LW^ L]Z`YO >]T Day 11 Transfer to Periyar • Visit spice
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temple in the center of the city. ,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ L_ Z`] SZ_PW bPɪWW PXML]V
on a scenic transfer overland to Periyar in
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>]T]LYRLX BSPY bP L]]TaP TY 8LO`]LT bPɪWW in the state of Kerala. Kerala is another
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is at our hotel. bPɪWW XLVP L NZ`[WP ^_Z[^ BPɪWW L]]TaP TY
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our hotel. You’ll have the afternoon free to
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Itinerary Subject to Change. For Information or reservations, call 1-800-955-1925
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