Pick up from your hotel in Chennai and drive towards Pondicherry. Visit Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram, an 8th-century structure dedicated to Lord Shiva, known for its intricate architecture. Explore Ekambareswarar Temple, an ancient site dedicated to Shiva, featuring a 2500-year-old mango tree with four branches yielding different mango varieties. Visit Varadharaja Temple and Vaikundhaperumal Temple, both dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and Kamakshiamman Temple, a significant shrine for Goddess Parvati. Drive to Vellore, check in at the hotel, and visit the Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple, adorned with 1,500kg of pure gold, surpassing even the Golden Temple at Amritsar. Explore the 16th-century Vellore Fort, which houses the Jalakandeswarar Temple with elaborate sculptures, before continuing the drive to Pondicherry. Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Start with a visit to Auroville, an experimental community founded in 1968, known for its unique Matrimandir temple covered in gold discs. Explore Auroville Botanical Gardens, which preserves the region’s tropical dry evergreen forest, and visit Pondicherry Museum, home to a diverse collection of bronze sculptures, temple lamps, and local handicrafts. Stroll through the French Quarters, appreciating the charming mustard streets, colonial villas, and vibrant Tamil settlements, including the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, churches, and French schools. Drive to Mahabalipuram and visit the Monolithic Temples, including Five Rathas showcasing Dravidian architecture evolution. See Krishna’s Butterball, a massive granite boulder precariously balanced on a slope, and explore the 7th-century Cave Temples with their detailed Mamalla-style carvings. Visit the Shore Temple, a granite structure with two Shiva temples and a Vishnu carving, and the Arjuna's Penance, a massive rock-cut relief depicting various scenes. Continue the drive to Chennai and drop off at your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.