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7-Day Tamilnadu Motorcycle Riding Itinerary (August 2023)

  1. Day 1: Kanyakumari
    2 hours 45 minutes (90 miles) from Trivandrum International Airport

    Watch the sunrise and sunset from the southernmost tip of India, visit the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Thiruvalluvar Statue. Explore the Kanyakumari Beach and the Gandhi Memorial.

  2. Day 2: Madurai
    4 hours 45 minutes (160 miles) from Kanyakumari

    Visit the Meenakshi Amman Temple, a historic Hindu temple in the heart of Madurai. Explore the Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace and the Gandhi Museum. Take a stroll in the colorful bazaars of Madurai.

  3. Day 3: Rameshwaram
    3 hours 30 minutes (110 miles) from Madurai

    Visit the Ramanathaswamy Temple, a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site. Take a dip in the 22 holy wells and visit the ghost town of Dhanushkodi. Relax at the Pamban Beach.

  4. Day 4: Thanjavur
    6 hours (200 miles) from Rameshwaram

    Visit the Brihadeeswara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest South Indian temples. Explore the Thanjavur Palace and Art Gallery. Enjoy a traditional meal at a local restaurant.

  5. Day 5: Pondicherry
    4 hours 30 minutes (160 miles) from Thanjavur

    Explore the French Quarter, Auroville and Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Relax at the Promenade Beach and the Chunnambar Boat House. Enjoy French cuisine at a local restaurant.

  6. Day 6: Mahabalipuram
    2 hours (60 miles) from Pondicherry

    Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Shore Temple and the Five Rathas. Explore the rock-cut caves, mandapas and sculptures in the Arjuna's Penance and the Varaha Cave Temple. Relax at the Mahabalipuram Beach.

  7. Day 7: Chennai
    1 hour (30 miles) from Mahabalipuram

    Visit the Kapaleeswarar Temple, Fort St. George, Marina Beach and Santhome Basilica. Explore the Government Museum and the Birla Planetarium. Enjoy Chennai's street food at the local markets.

Recommendations

Consider visiting the Matrimandir in Auroville, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the hill stations of Yercaud and Kodaikanal, and the wildlife sanctuaries of Mudumalai and Bandipur. Maximize your fun by riding along the East Coast Road from Chennai to Pondicherry, and taking a detour to the Mahabalipuram Shoreline.

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