Sri Kalahasti Sightseeing Day Tour from Chennai City
Trip Overview
Embark on a spiritual journey to SriKalahasti, renowned for its ancient Sri Kalahasteeswara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Located near Tirupati, this sacred town attracts pilgrims for its unique architecture and religious significance. It is nestled amidst scenic hills and the flowing Swarnamukhi River.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit the Kalahasteeswara temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Hassle-free pick-up and drop-off facility.
- Witness the religious temples at Kalahasti.
- Company of an experienced chauffeur and service of a well-maintained car.
DETAILED OVERVIEW
- When you are heading to a weekend getaway from Chennai, take advantage of the benefits of the SriKalahasti day tour from Chennai. SriKalahasti is a pilgrimage centre in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. The town is named after Sri, which means spider; Kala, which is snake; and Hasti, which is the elephant, which worshipped Shiva and attained Moksha here. These temples were built in the Pallava period, and the new temples were constructed by the Cholas. Sri Kalahasti Temple is one of the major pilgrimage centres dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also known as Dakshina Kailasam, which is Kailsam in South India. So what more are you waiting for when you can experience it in Galore?
Sri Kalahasti Sightseeing Day Tour from Chennai City Itinerary
- The tour starts with your pick-up from the hotel/residence in Chennai city limits at your preferred time.
- You will be driven to Kalahasti, which is approximately 120 km from Chennai and might take 3 hours to reach.
- After your arrival at Kalahasti, you will be visiting the pilgrimage places as mentioned below:
- Sri Kalahasteeshwara Temple: A temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is represented by Vayu Lingam.
- Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple: Aadi Krithika is a major festival celebrated here and is dedicated to Lord Murugan.
- Bharadwaja Tirtham: It is believed that Maharshi Bharadwaja meditated in this place in Krita Yuga.
- Bhakta Kannappa Temple: This temple is dedicated to a devotee of Shiva by the name of Kannappa, who was about to dedicate his eyes to Shiva.
- Veyilingala Kona Waterfall is an unexplored waterfall and is said to have healing powers.
- Sahasra Linga Temple: A place where there are 1000 Shiva lingas.
- After the completion of the tour, you will be driven back to Chennai and dropped off at your hotel/residence.
Please note
- This is not a guided tour; the driver will not be the guide for the tour.
- This is an outstation tour; hence, the vehicle cannot be used for the local city tour.
Basic Details
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop (within city limits).
- Charges for the private air-conditioned cab.
- The driver and fuel charges.
- 300 KM of usage (Extra kilometre charges will be applicable after the limit, please refer Important Information Section for details).
Exclusions
- All parking & toll charges.
- Interstate taxes.
- Monument entrance charges.
- Any meals during the tour for the guests.
- Anything else not specified in the inclusions above.
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Important Information
- This is not a guided tour.
- The driver will know the local language, English speaking driver can be requested for during the booking in "Special Request" section, though the same cannot be promised.
- The guests may choose to skip or add any new attraction in the destination of the tour.
- Pick up and drop off has to be in the same location
- Sedans (4-seater) models provided are Suzuki Dzire, Toyota Etios or similar.
- SUV (6-seater) models provided are Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Suzuki Ertiga or similar.
- Night charge of Rs. 300 is applicable if the cab service is used between 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.
- The tour has a kilometre limit of 300 kilometres.
- After 300 kilometres, additional per kilometre charge will be applicable (to be paid directly to the driver)
- For Sedan (4-seater) - Rs. 13 per km (additional kilometre charge).
- For SUV (6-seater) - Rs. 18 per km (additional kilometre charge).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We have two options Sedans & bigger SUVs. In Sedans we provide Suzuki Dzire, Toyota Etios mostly, sometimes it could be Nissan Sunny. In SUVs we provide Toyotta Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Suzuki Ertiga. You can request a particular model while booking in \'Special Request\' and we try to provide it however you can not pick and choose exact car models. We operate only AC vehicles and hatchbacks are not available.
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Yes, all sightseeing tours need to be booked in advance. Tours often sell out so we suggest booking early to guarantee your desired tour day. Bookings are completely online and you can book on Website or Mobile app.
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The itinerary mentioned on these private tours are a suggestion for your destination. You are free to skip or add other points. Let your personal driver know if you want to visit other places.
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As this is a private tour, you are free to spend as much time you seem fit on each attraction. Some landmarks are more time-consuming than others and you can decide where to spend how much time. Just keep in mind the hourly usage included in your Tour, extra charges would apply if that limit is exceeded. Also night charges apply if you cross night time, please check Inclusions/Exclusions/Important Info for details.
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You need to book online from this page. We accept only online bookings. Booking is confirmed instantly through SMS and Email. Driver & Cab details are sent on SMS/Email 3-6 hours before pick-up time.
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If you wish to have an English driver who would drive you around the tour or drop you from one place to another, please mention the same in the Special Request section while booking. Any request would be taken into consideration and we will try arranging the same, although it\'s not a 100% Guarantee.
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No these are purely sightseeing tours and we do not do provide stay/accommodation or do Hotel bookings on for you as part of these tours. For Multi-day sightseeing tours, you need to book your hotels yourself.
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No. All our tours are private and exclusively for your family or group.
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Meet-up Information/Reporting Point
- Hotel/Residence in Chennai city limits.
- The driver will pick you up directly from your hotel or specified pick-up address. Please enter the full pick up address at the checkout page.
- The driver and cab details will be shared with you 2 to 4 hours prior to the tour start time.
$ 69.36 Per Vehicle
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