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Kerala Tour Pilgrim Tour Package in Vaikkom Maha Deva Temple

Kerala Pilgrim Tour Package in Vaikkom Maha Deva Temple

The Vaikom Mahadeva Temple is a temple for the Hindu god Shiva in Vaikom, Kerala. The temple, along with Ettumanoor Siva Temple, Kaduthuruthy Thaliyil Mahadeva Temple is considered a powerful trisome. The belief is that if a devotee worships at these three temples before ‘Ucha pooja’, all the wishes are fulfilled.

The Vaikom Mahadeva temple is one of the few temples which is held in reverence by both Shaivaites and the Vaishnavaites. Vaikom’s Shiva is fondly called Vaikkathappan. The Shiva Linga here is believed to be from the ‘Treta yuga’ and considered as one of the oldest temples in Kerala where pooja has not been broken since inception.

Vaikom Ashtami

The Vaikom temple is famous for the Vaikom Ashtami, one of its main festivals, which is held in November–December. The exact date of the festival is determined by the Malayalam calendar. Vaikathashtami is celebrated on the day of Krishna Ashtami. The legend behind this festival is that years ago a saint man prayed to god siva for years after many years God siva and his wife parvathy devi appeared in front of him. It is believed that god Siva appeared in front of him in the day of Krishna Ashtami. So as a memory of this vaikathashtami is celebrated. It is the festival extends for 12 days. 12th day is vaikathashtami.

Kerala Pilgrim Tour Package in Sabarimala

Kerala Pilgrim Tour Package in Sabarimala

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad grama panchayat in Kerala. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in world with an estimated 45–50 million devotees visiting every year.

Sabarimala is believed to be the place where the Hindu God Ayyappan meditated after killing the powerful demoness, Mahishi. Ayyappan’s temple is situated here amidst 18 hills. The temple is situated on a hilltop at an altitude of 468 m (1535 ft) above mean sea level, and is surrounded by mountains and dense forests. Temples exist in each of the hills surrounding Sabarimala. While functional and intact temples exist at many places in the surrounding areas like Nilackal, Kalaketi, and Karimala, remnants of old temples survive to this day on remaining hills.

Sabarimala is linked to Hindu pilgrimage, predominantly for men of all ages.You can identify a Sabarimala pilgrim easily as they wear black or blue dress.They do not shave till the completion of pilgrimage and smear Vibhuti or Sandal paste on their forehead.Women between the ages of 10 and 50 are not allowed to enter the temple, since the story attributed to Ayyappa prohibits the entry of the women in the menstrual age group. This is because Ayyappan is a Bramachari (Celibate). The temple is open for worship only during the days of Mandalapooja (approximately November 15 to December 26), Makaravilakku (January 14- “Makara Sankranti”) and Vishu (April 14), and the first six days of each Malayalam month.

7 Days / 6 nights in Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakam – Alleppey

Day 1: Cochin – Munnar

Cochin – Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station). Arrival at Cochin airport/ railway station. To Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. The day at leisure.

Day 2: Munnar

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. To Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar

Munnar : Morning to Top Station. Top Station offers panoramic view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu. Then to Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. After noon at leisure.

Day 4: Munnar – Periyar

Munnar – Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs). By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.

Day 5: Periyar – Kumarakam

Periyar – Kumarakam (Backwaters). Drive to Kumarakam. By 12 noon check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakam. Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit the Kumarakam bird sanctuary. Overnight stay at Kumarakam.

Day 6: Kumarakam – Alleppey

Kumarakam –Alleppey. Morning after breakfast proceed to Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 22 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 7: Alleppey – Cochin

Alleppey- Cochin: Get down from the houseboat and proceed to Cochin for a bit of shopping. Afternoon to the Cochin airport/ railway station for onward journey.

4 Days / 3 Nights in Thekkady – Alleppey

Day 1: Cochin – Thekkady

Cochin – Thekkady (Hillstation village) : Arrival at Cochin. Then to Thekkady, a small hill station village. By noon at the resort/ hotel in Thekkady. By evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Day 2: Thekkady

Thekkady (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) After breakfast proceed for a spice plantation tour covering tea, coffee, tea, pepper and cardamom plantations. By noon back at the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit the local spice market for garden fresh spices. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Day 3: Thekkady – Alleppey

Thekkady- Alleppey (Backwaters). Drive to Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 22 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 4: Alleppey – Cochin

Alleppey- Cochin: Get down from the houseboat and proceed to Cochin for a bit of shopping. Afternoon to the Cochin airport/ railway station for onward journey.

4 Days / 3 Nights in Munnar – Thekkady

Day 1: Cochin – Munnar

Cochin – Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station). Morning arrival at Cochin. Then proceed to Munnar (140 kms /4 hours). After noon a visit to Tea gardens, Echo point and Mattupetty dam (Speed Boating) The dam is flanked with forests and grass lands on one side and Kundala Tea plantations on the other. Overnight at the hotel in Munnar.

Day 2: Munnar

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. Then to Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back, visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls. Overnight at hotel in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar – Thekkady

Munnar – Thekkady (Wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs). Morning proceed to thekkady. By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady

Day 4: Thekkady – Cochin

Thekkady – Cochin: Morning after breakfast proceed to Cochin for a bit of shopping and for return journey.

3 Days / 2 Nights in Kovalam

Day 1: Trivandrum – Kovalam

Trivandrum – Kovalam (International beach) Arrival at Trivandrum and then proceed to Kovalam , the internationally renowned beach destination. You can spend the rest of the day in the cool beach flanked with coconut grooves on one side and the Arabian sea on the other. Overnight in the beach side hotel.

Day 2: Kovalam

Kovalam Full day at leisure in Kovalam

Day 3: Kovalam – Trivandrum

Kovalam – Trivandrum (Capital City) After breakfast to Trivandrum. Time for a bit of shopping. Then to the Trivandrum airport/ railway station for onward journey.

9 Days / 8 Nights in Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakam – Alleppey – Kovalam

Day 1: Cochin – Munnar

Cochin – Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station). Arrival at Cochin airport/ railway station. To Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. The day at leisure.

Day 2: Munnar

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. To Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar

Munnar : Morning to Top Station. Top Station offers panoramic view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu. Then to Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. After noon at leisure.

Day 4: Munnar – Periyar

Munnar – Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs). By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.

Day 5: Periyar – Kumarakam

Periyar – Kumarakam (Backwaters). Drive to Kumarakam. By noon check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakam. Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit the Kumarakam bird sanctuary. Overnight stay at Kumarakam.

Day 6: Kumarakam – Alleppey

Kumarakam –Alleppey. Morning proceed to Alleppey. By noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 20 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 7: Alleppey – Kovalam

Alleppey- Kovalam (International beach) Proceed to Kovalam- the internationally renowned beach destination. Spend the rest of the day in the sandy beaches of Kovalam flanked by coconut groves on one side and Arabian sea on the other. Overnight at the beach side hotel.

Day 8: Kovalam

Kovalam. Full day at leisure in Kovalam.

Day 9: Kovalam – Trivandrum

Kovalam – Trivandrum (Capital City) Visit Napier Museum and Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Trivandrum and proceed to airport / railway station for onward journey.

4 Days / 3 Nights in Munnar – Alleppey

Day 1: Cochin – Munnar

Cochin – Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station). Morning arrival at Cochin. Then proceed to Munnar (140 kms /4 hours). After noon a visit to Tea gardens, Echo point and Mattupetty dam (Speed Boating) The dam is flanked with forests and grass lands on one side and Kundala Tea plantations on the other. Overnight at the hotel in Munnar.

Day 2: Munnar – Rajamala

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. Then to Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back, visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls. Overnight at hotel in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar – Alleppey

Munnar – Alleppey (Backwaters). Drive to Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 20 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 4: Alleppey – Cochin

Alleppey – Cochin: Morning after breakfast check out from the houseboat and proceed to Cochin for a bit of shopping and for return journey.

14 Days / 13 Nights in Cochin – Guruvayoor – Wayanad – Munnar – Thekkady – Kumarakam – Alleppey – Kovalam – Kanyakumari – Trivandrum

Day 1: Cochin

Cochin (Port city). On arrival meet, assist and transfer to the hotel. Then a city tour covering Jewish Synagogue, Santa Cruz Basilica, Chinese Fishing nets, Dutch Palace and Antique shops. Overnight at Cochin.

Day 2: Cochin – Guruvayoor

Cochin – Guruvayoor (Hindu pilgrim centre) Morning a city tour. Afternoon to Guruvayoor (110 kms/ 21/2 hrs) By evening at the famous Guruvayoor temple- one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrim centers in Kerala. Overnight at Guruvayoor.

Day 3: Guruvayoor – Wayanad

Guruvayoor – Wayanad (hillstation): Morning to Wayanad , one of the most scenic places in Kerala which can still be called as a virgin landscape. Lofty peaks, gurgling waterfalls and luxuriant forests add magic to your journey up the winding roads to this hill station. Afternoon at the Pookot lake for boating. Overnight at the hotel in Wayanad.

Day 4: Wayanad – Edakkal caves

Wayanad : To Edakkal caves with packed lunch. Edakkal caves are prehistoric caves accessible by a soft trek. After lunch to Soochippara waterfalls- a 3 tiered waterfalls. Return to the hotel by evening.

Day 5: Wayanad – Munnar

Wayanad – Munnar Morning after breakfast to Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. The day at leisure.

Day 6: Munnar

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. To Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 7: Munnar

Munnar : Morning to Top Station. Top Station offers panoramic view of the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu. Then to Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. After noon at leisure.

Day 8: Munnar – Periyar

Munnar – Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs). By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.

Day 9: Periyar – Kumarakam

Periyar – Kumarakam (Backwaters). Drive to Kumarakam. By 12 noon check in at the backwater resort in Kumarakam. Afternoon at leisure. Evening visit the Kumarakam bird sanctuary. Overnight stay at Kumarakam.

Day 10: Kumarakam – Alleppey

Kumarakam –Alleppey. Morning after breakfast proceed to Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 22 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 11: Alleppey – Kovalam

Alleppey- Kovalam (International beach) Proceed to Kovalam- the internationally renowned beach destination. Spend the rest of the day in the sandy beaches of Kovalam flanked by coconut groves on one side and Arabian sea on the other. Overnight at the beach side hotel.

Day 12: Kovalam

Kovalam. Full day at leisure in Kovalam.

Day 13: Kovalam – Kanyakumari

Kovalam – Kanyakumari. Morning after breakfast proceed to Kanyakumari- the southern tip of Indian sun continent. Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial and witness the majestic sunset. Overnight at Kanyakumari.

Day 14: Kanyakumari – Trivandrum

Kanyakumari – Trivandrum (Capital City). Morning after bnreakfast proceed to Trivandrum. Visit Napier Museum and Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Trivandrum and proceed to airport / railway station for onward journey.

5 Days / 4 Nights in Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey1

Day 1: Cochin – Munnar

Cochin – Munnar (Tea Garden & Hill station). Arrival at Cochin airport/ railway station. To Munnar. This beautiful hill station was once the summer capital of the British Government in India. The never ending vast expanse of tea plantations and the round the year moderate climate makes it a little haven for visitors. Afternoon to Echo point and Mattupetty Dam. Speed boating facilities are available here. The dam is flanked by forests and wast expanse of grass land on one side and the Kundala tea plantation on the other. Overnight at Munnar.

Day 2: Munnar

Munnar : Visit to Rajamala- house of the highly endangered mountain goats – the Nilgiri Thars. To Marayoor to visit the Muniyaras (Caves)which dates back to the new stone age. On the way back visit the sandalwood forests and Lakkam water falls which is accessible by a short trek through the forest. Overnight in Munnar.

Day 3: Munnar – Periyar

Munnar – Periyar (wild life sanctuary & Spice plantation) (120 kms/ 3 ½ hrs). By 12 noon at Thekkady. Proceed for a spice plantation tour and by evening at Periyar lake around which the sanctuary is built, for boating. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can have the unique experience of viewing the wild life at close quarters from the safety of a boat. Stay in Thekkady.

Day 4:Periyar – Alleppey

Periyar – Alleppey (Backwaters). Morning after breakfast, to Alleppey. By 12 noon check in at the house boat in Alleppey for a 22 hour house boating through the legendary backwaters of Kerala . On the way you will witness a full range of lifes and activities and some mind boggling sceneries. Overnight in the house boat. House boat is a private boat with fully furnished spacious bath attached bed rooms, private balcony, dining room, hygiene kitchen and side decks to capture the beauty of the back waters.

Day 5:Alleppey – Cochin

Alleppey- Cochin: Get down from the houseboat and proceed to Cochin for a bit of shopping. Afternoon to the Cochin airport/ railway station for onward journey.