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Rameshwaram Tour Package from Chandigarh (4 Days)

4-day Rameshwaram tour from Chandigarh: Madurai and Rameshwaram. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹17,230 per person.

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Rameshwaram Tour Package from Chandigarh (4 Days)

Description

4-day Rameshwaram tour from Chandigarh: Madurai and Rameshwaram. 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab, train or bus. From ₹17,230 per person.

This 4 days 3 nights itinerary covers 9 handpicked stops, including Pamban Bridge, Ramanathaswamy Temple, Agni Theertham and more. October–April is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 3-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as 3-star hotel in Rameshwaram. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Rameshwaram

Best time: October to March

Average temperature range: 25°C – 30°C

Jan

26°

25° low

Feb

27°

25° low

Mar

29°

27° low

Apr

30°

29° low

May

30°

29° low

Jun

30°

28° low

Jul

30°

28° low

Aug

29°

28° low

Sep

29°

28° low

NOW

Oct

29°

27° low

Nov

28°

26° low

Dec

27°

25° low

Jan

26°

25° low

Feb

27°

25° low

Mar

29°

27° low

Apr

30°

29° low

May

30°

29° low

Jun

30°

28° low

Jul

30°

28° low

Aug

29°

28° low

Sep

29°

28° low

NOW

Oct

29°

27° low

Nov

28°

26° low

Dec

27°

25° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Chandigarh to Rameshwaram

Reach Madurai by train from Chandigarh, where our driver meets you. Drive from Madurai to Rameshwaram (about 174 km, 3 hrs 30 min). Check in at your hotel in Rameshwaram. Cross the Pamban Bridge onto Rameshwaram island and check in. Visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple in the evening and walk its pillared corridors, the longest of any temple in India. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram.

  1. 1

    Pamban Bridge

    The sea bridge that carries the road and railway onto Rameshwaram island.

  2. 2

    Ramanathaswamy Temple

    The Jyotirlinga temple with the longest temple corridor in India.

Day 2

Theerthams and Dhanushkodi

Start at dawn with the dip at Agni Theertham and the ritual bath in the 22 wells inside the temple, then darshan; carry a change of clothes. After breakfast, drive to Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai, the land's end facing Sri Lanka. Visit the Kothandaramaswamy Temple on the way back. Overnight stay in Rameshwaram.

  1. 1

    Agni Theertham

    The holy dip in the sea, followed by the 22 theerthams inside the temple.

  2. 2

    Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai

    The ghost town and the land's end facing Sri Lanka.

  3. 3

    Kothandaramaswamy Temple

    The temple where Vibhishana is believed to have met Lord Rama.

Day 3

Rameshwaram to Madurai

Today's travel: from Rameshwaram to Madurai (about 174 km, 3 hrs 30 min). Visit the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial and the Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple, then drive to Madurai. Visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple in the evening and stay for the night ceremony. Overnight stay in Madurai.

  1. 1

    Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

    The memorial to the former President in his home town.

  2. 2

    Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple

    The temple where floating stones said to be from the Rama Setu are kept.

  3. 3

    Meenakshi Amman Temple

    The great temple of Madurai with its 14 painted gopurams, best seen at the evening ceremony.

Day 4

Madurai to Chandigarh

See the Thirumalai Nayak Palace in the morning before starting home. Board the train from Madurai back to Chandigarh (about 2,724 km), and the tour ends.

  1. 1

    Thirumalai Nayak Palace

    A 17th-century palace with huge pillars.

  2. 2

    Leave for Chandigarh.

Tour Overview

Rameshwaram is an island town in the Gulf of Mannar and one of the Char Dham. Its Ramanathaswamy Temple is a Jyotirlinga, and the road ends at Dhanushkodi, facing Sri Lanka.

This 4-day, 3-night package starts and ends in Chandigarh. The route runs Chandigarh → Madurai → Rameshwaram → Madurai → Chandigarh, about 5,791 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab, train or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Rameshwaram Tour from Chandigarh

  • Pamban Bridge
  • Ramanathaswamy Temple
  • Agni Theertham
  • Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai
  • Kothandaramaswamy Temple
  • Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial
  • Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple
  • Meenakshi Amman Temple

Inclusions in the Rameshwaram Tour Package

  • 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Chandigarh 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
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Rameshwaram 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 Rameshwaram Tour

Best time to visit: October–April

Route: Chandigarh → Madurai → Rameshwaram → Madurai → Chandigarh (about 5,791 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Rameshwaram; 3-star hotel in Madurai, or similar.

Package Price: Cab, Bus or Train

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

Persons Cab Bus Train
2₹91,340₹27,700₹21,530
3₹75,300₹26,480₹20,310
4–7₹66,660₹24,830₹18,660
8–10₹61,740₹24,150₹17,980
11–12₹53,090₹23,400₹17,230

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

By cab from Chandigarh the drive is about 2,852 km each way, so the cab option adds about 6 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price.

With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.

Route Map

Locating stops on the map…

Top Attractions

Pamban Bridge

Pamban Bridge

India's first sea bridge, a cantilever engineering marvel connecting Rameshwaram to the mainland across the Palk Strait.

Half Day Free (toll for vehicles on road bridge)Open all day (road bridge); rail crossings on train schedule
Ramanathaswamy Temple

Ramanathaswamy Temple

One of India's twelve Jyotirlingas and a Char Dham site, famed for the world's longest pillared corridor and 22 sacred theerthams.

2-3 Hours Free (special darshan ₹50-100)5 AM - 1 PM, 3 PM - 9 PM
Agni Theertham

Agni Theertham

The sacred seashore beside the temple where pilgrims take a purifying dawn dip before darshan.

1 Hour FreeOpen 24 hours (best 5-10 AM, 4-7 PM)
Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai

Dhanushkodi and Arichal Munai

The ghost town and the land's end facing Sri Lanka.

Kothandaramaswamy Temple

Kothandaramaswamy Temple

A sea-facing shrine marking Vibhishana's coronation — one of the only structures to survive the 1964 cyclone.

1 Hour Free6 AM - 1 PM, 3 PM - 8 PM
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial

The memorial to the former President in his home town.

Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple

Panchamukhi Hanuman Temple

The temple where floating stones said to be from the Rama Setu are kept.

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Meenakshi Amman Temple

The great temple of Madurai with its 14 painted gopurams, best seen at the evening ceremony.

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

Thirumalai Nayak Palace

A 17th-century palace with huge pillars.

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 4-day/3-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

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

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Chandigarh 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
  • AC 3-tier train tickets both ways with the train 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 Rameshwaram (or similar)
3-star hotel in Madurai (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–April

Route: Chandigarh → Madurai → Rameshwaram → Madurai → Chandigarh (about 5,791 km in all)

Train option: With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days.

Hotels: 3-star hotel in Rameshwaram; 3-star hotel in Madurai, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

4 days and 3 nights. It starts from Chandigarh on day 1 and you are back in Chandigarh on day 4. With the train option, the train journey is in addition to these days.

Chandigarh → Madurai → Rameshwaram → Madurai → Chandigarh. That is about 5,791 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹21,530 per person (train); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹17,230 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab, train or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Chandigarh and back. By cab from Chandigarh the drive is about 2,852 km each way, so the cab option adds about 6 travel days each way; hotel stays on the way are included in its price. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. With the train option you travel by AC 3-tier to Madurai and back; the train journey is in addition to the 4 days. The price table shows each option for your group size.

October–April.

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