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Thanjavur Kumbakonam 3 Days Tour Package from Coimbatore

Our Thanjavur Kumbakonam 3 days tour package is a private Chola heritage trip from Coimbatore with one night in Thanjavur and one in Kumbakonam. You see the Big Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram and the Swamimalai bronze workshops. It is priced from ₹11,700 per person. The AC vehicle with driver, hotels, fuel, toll and parking are included.

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Brihadeeswarar Temple, part of our thanjavur kumbakonam 3 days tour package
  • Duration3 Days / 2 Nights
  • Stay1 night in Thanjavur, 1 night in Kumbakonam
  • Hotel3-star or similar
  • Ideal forHeritage travellers, families, photographers, temple visitors

Thanjavur Kumbakonam 3 days tour package at a glance

  • Duration3 days / 2 nights
  • RouteCoimbatore to Thanjavur to Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Darasuram to Kumbakonam to Swamimalai to Coimbatore
  • Stay1 night in Thanjavur, 1 night in Kumbakonam. Suggested stay: a 3-star or similar hotel in each, confirmed in your quote
  • Pricefrom ₹11,700 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forheritage travellers, families, photographers, temple visitors
  • Pickuphome or hotel in Coimbatore, airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main stopsBrihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur Palace, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram, Kumbakonam temples, Swamimalai

It suits history lovers, families with school-age children and temple visitors who like architecture. We are based in Ganapathy, Coimbatore, and use our own vehicles with our own drivers. One price covers the vehicle, driver, fuel, toll, parking and hotel. WhatsApp or call +91 93426 62373.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Coimbatore to Thanjavur, Brihadeeswarar Temple and palace

    Leave Coimbatore early and drive via Trichy to Thanjavur. After lunch, visit the Thanjavur Palace, then the Brihadeeswarar Temple in the late afternoon, when the granite turns gold and the courtyard is cooler. Overnight in Thanjavur.

  2. Day 2: Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram and Kumbakonam temples

    Drive north to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in the morning. Come back south to Darasuram, then check in at Kumbakonam and visit two or three town temples in the evening. Overnight in Kumbakonam.

  3. Day 3: Swamimalai, bronze-craft village and return

    Visit the Swamimalai Murugan temple and a bronze-casting workshop in the village, then drive back to Coimbatore.

How far / how to reach

Thanjavur is about 300 km from Coimbatore via Karur and Trichy, around 5.5 to 6.5 hours with stops. Gangaikonda Cholapuram is about 35 km north of Kumbakonam, and the Day 3 drive home is about 320 km. See more on our Thanjavur page and Kumbakonam page.

Places you will see

The Brihadeeswarar Temple, the Big Temple, was built by Rajaraja Chola I. About 1 km away is the Thanjavur Palace, which the Thanjavur district's palace page says was built partly by the Nayaks and partly by the Marathas, with long corridors, towers and fresco ceilings.

The Ariyalur district page on Gangaikonda Cholapuram explains that Rajendra Chola I built the city and its Siva temple between 1023 and 1036 after his campaign to the Ganges, and that it served as the Chola capital for about 256 years. The temple is now under the ASI and HR&CE.

For Darasuram temple history, the district's Darasuram page dates the Airavateswarar temple to the 12th century and notes its miniature sculptures on the front columns. Darasuram is also a silk-weaving town.

Swamimalai is one of Murugan's six abodes, and the district's Swamimalai page notes that its bronze idols are much sought after. The whole set is covered on our six Murugan abodes trip.

Best time to go

November to February is the most comfortable. April to June is very hot on bare temple stone at midday, so we keep temple visits for mornings and late afternoons. The Mahamaham festival in Kumbakonam brings very large crowds once every 12 years.

Vehicle for your group size

The vehicle is part of the package price. We match it to your group, and you can ask for a different one.

How many people are travelling?

4

What is included / not included

Included

  • AC vehicle with driver for 3 days
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • 1 night in Thanjavur and 1 night in Kumbakonam
  • Sightseeing as per the plan
  • Fuel
  • Toll
  • Parking and driver charges

Not included

  • Meals
  • Entry tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Our team will help with anything else when you book

Price and how to book

From ₹11,700 per person. Your quote depends on dates, hotels and group size. Two to four people travel in a sedan, families in an Innova or Innova Crysta, groups in a Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania. The vehicle is named in your quote.

  1. Send your dates, number of people and pickup point on WhatsApp, or call +91 93426 62373.
  2. We reply with the price per person and the hotel and vehicle for your group.
  3. Confirm the booking. We share the driver's name and number before the trip.

Ask for a quote

WhatsApp or call +91 93426 62373 with your dates and group size, or email bennymonholidays@gmail.com. You can also use our contact page. Benny Mon Holidays, 2 B, Old Sathy Rd, Kovilthottam, Sridevi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006.

Frequently asked questions

Who was the Darasuram temple built by?

The Thanjavur district credits it to Rajaraja Chola II, in the 12th century. Together with the Big Temple and Gangaikonda Cholapuram, it is one of the three Chola temples UNESCO lists as World Heritage.

What are the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple timings?

Temple timings change on festival days, so we check them for your date. We plan it for Day 2 morning, which avoids the midday heat on the open courtyard.

Which Kumbakonam temples do we visit on Day 2?

Tell us which Kumbakonam temples you want and we plan the evening around them. Common picks are the Adi Kumbeswarar, Sarangapani and Ramaswamy temples in town; evening opening hours vary, so we check them on the day. We can also add the Thirunageswaram temple, known as the Rahu shrine, about 7 km out.

What is the main temple in Kumbakonam?

Most locals would say Adi Kumbeswarar, linked to the Mahamaham festival. What most visitors remember about Kumbakonam is how many temples sit within a few streets of each other.

How is this different from a Navagraha temple tour?

Many cover the nine Navagraha temples. This one is about Chola architecture and crafts. For the planet temples, see our Navagraha temples trip.

Who is this package not for?

People who want beaches or a relaxed pace. For Thanjavur with the coast, the Thanjavur, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram 5-day trip fits better. For Velankanni and Nagore instead, see our Velankanni and Nagore 3-day trip. For a longer stay in the temple town, try Kumbakonam with Chettinad in 5 days.

What are the payment and cancellation terms?

A 30% advance confirms your trip, and the balance date is in your written quote. Cancel 15 days or more before the trip and we refund the full advance. From 14 to 3 days before, we refund half the advance. Within 2 days of the trip, the advance is not refunded.

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