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Chidambaram Tour Package from Madurai (3 Days)

3-day Chidambaram tour from Madurai: Chidambaram, Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab or bus. From ₹6,770 per person.

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Chidambaram Tour Package from Madurai (3 Days)

Description

3-day Chidambaram tour from Madurai: Chidambaram, Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab or bus. From ₹6,770 per person.

This 3 days 2 nights itinerary covers 5 handpicked stops, including Thillai Nataraja Temple, Pichavaram Mangroves, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and more. October–March is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 2-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Chidambaram. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Chidambaram

Best time: October to March

Average temperature range: 21°C – 36°C

Jan

27°

21° low

Feb

29°

22° low

Mar

32°

23° low

Apr

35°

25° low

May

35°

27° low

Jun

36°

28° low

Jul

36°

28° low

Aug

35°

27° low

Sep

34°

25° low

Oct

31°

24° low

NOW

Nov

29°

23° low

Dec

28°

22° low

Jan

27°

21° low

Feb

29°

22° low

Mar

32°

23° low

Apr

35°

25° low

May

35°

27° low

Jun

36°

28° low

Jul

36°

28° low

Aug

35°

27° low

Sep

34°

25° low

Oct

31°

24° low

NOW

Nov

29°

23° low

Dec

28°

22° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

To Chidambaram: the temple of Nataraja

Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Madurai in the morning. Drive from Madurai to Chidambaram (about 273 km, 5 hrs 30 min). Check in at your hotel in Chidambaram. Spend the evening in the Thillai Nataraja temple, where Shiva dances in the gold-roofed Chit Sabha and is worshipped as the element of space. Stay for the night puja. Overnight stay in Chidambaram.

  1. 1

    Thillai Nataraja Temple

    The great temple of Shiva as the cosmic dancer.

Day 2

Pichavaram and Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Today's travel: from Chidambaram to Pichavaram (about 15 km, 15 min), from Pichavaram to Gangaikonda Cholapuram (about 55 km, 1 hr) and from Gangaikonda Cholapuram to Chidambaram (about 39 km, 45 min). Row through the Pichavaram mangroves in the cool of the morning. After lunch, drive inland to Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital Rajendra Chola built after his armies reached the Ganga; its great Shiva temple, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has a vast Nandi and graceful sculpture. Overnight stay in Chidambaram.

  1. 1

    Pichavaram Mangroves

    Boat channels through a mangrove forest.

  2. 2

    Gangaikonda Cholapuram

    An 11th-century Chola temple, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 3

Thillai Kali and home

Visit the Thillai Kali Amman temple and look again into the Nataraja temple's thousand-pillared hall and the Sivaganga tank, then head home. Drive from Chidambaram to Madurai (about 273 km, 5 hrs 30 min), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Madurai. The tour ends here.

  1. 1

    Thillai Kali Amman Temple

    The temple of the goddess on the edge of town.

  2. 2

    Sivaganga tank

    The temple tank inside the Nataraja temple.

Tour Overview

Chidambaram, the temple town of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva: the golden hall of the cosmic dance, the Thillai Kali temple, a boat through the Pichavaram mangroves and, on the longer trip, the Chola temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

This 3-day, 2-night package starts and ends in Madurai. The route runs Madurai → Chidambaram → Pichavaram → Gangaikonda Cholapuram → Chidambaram → Madurai, about 655 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Chidambaram Tour from Madurai

  • Thillai Nataraja Temple
  • Pichavaram Mangroves
  • Gangaikonda Cholapuram
  • Thillai Kali Amman Temple
  • Sivaganga tank

Inclusions in the Chidambaram Tour Package

  • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Madurai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Chidambaram Tour Package

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Child Policy

Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

Child above 8 years: full charge

Payment Policy

20 percent advance at the time of booking

20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

60 percent during the tour

For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

Important Travel Information for the Chidambaram Tour

Best time to visit: October–March

Route: Madurai → Chidambaram → Pichavaram → Gangaikonda Cholapuram → Chidambaram → Madurai (about 655 km in all)

Before you go: Temples in Tamil Nadu expect modest dress; at some, men remove their shirts before entering the sanctum. Darshan timings change on festival days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Chidambaram, or similar.

Package Price: Cab or Bus

Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Madurai. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Persons Cab Bus
2₹13,660₹10,020
3₹11,030₹9,000
4–7₹9,810₹7,870
8–10₹9,020₹7,360
11–12₹7,650₹6,770

Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

There is no railway station near this route, so there is no train option.

Route Map

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Top Attractions

Thillai Nataraja Temple

Thillai Nataraja Temple

This iconic temple, one of the Pancha Bhoota Stalams, represents the element of akasha (ether), uniquely symbolized by an empty space in the sanctum known as the Chidambara Rahasyam. The temple is renowned for its 108 karana sculptures depicting classical dance postures from the Natya Shastra, a foundational text for Bharatanatyam. Patronized and expanded by the Chola dynasty, it features nine towering gopurams and is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture.

2-3 hours Free entry; special darshan tickets may apply6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Pichavaram Mangroves

Pichavaram Mangroves

Boat channels through a mangrove forest.

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

An 11th-century Chola temple, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Thillai Kali Amman Temple

Thillai Kali Amman Temple

The temple of the goddess on the edge of town.

Sivaganga tank

Sivaganga tank

The temple tank inside the Nataraja temple.

Who Is This Tour For

Pilgrims & Spiritual Travellers: A devotional trip built around temple visits and sacred sites, at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
Comfortably fits a 3-day/2-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

October–March is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

How to Reach

Pickup Point: Hotel or home
Approx. Distance: 655 km

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 2 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Madurai for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Hotels for This Tour

Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

3-star hotel in Chidambaram (or similar)

Packing Checklist

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
  • Basic first-aid/medication
  • Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
  • A shawl or stole to cover shoulders

Important Travel Information

Best time to visit: October–March

Route: Madurai → Chidambaram → Pichavaram → Gangaikonda Cholapuram → Chidambaram → Madurai (about 655 km in all)

Before you go: Temples in Tamil Nadu expect modest dress; at some, men remove their shirts before entering the sanctum. Darshan timings change on festival days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Chidambaram, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

3 days and 2 nights. It starts from Madurai on day 1 and you are back in Madurai on day 3.

Madurai → Chidambaram → Pichavaram → Gangaikonda Cholapuram → Chidambaram → Madurai. That is about 655 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹10,020 per person (bus); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹6,770 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Madurai and back. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. The price table shows each option for your group size.

October–March.

Temples in Tamil Nadu expect modest dress; at some, men remove their shirts before entering the sanctum. Darshan timings change on festival days.

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