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Mini South India — Madurai · Rameswaram · Kanyakumari
5 days at the sacred heart of Tamil Nadu — the magnificent Meenakshi Temple of Madurai, the 22 holy theerthas of Rameswaram, the Spatika Linga, Suchindram's Trinity shrine, and Kanyakumari where three seas meet at India's southernmost tip.
🛕 Meenakshi Temple
🌊 Rameswaram Thirtha
💎 Spatika Linga
⛩️ Suchindram
🌅 Kanyakumari Sunrise
🏛️ Vivekananda Rock
4 Nights
Duration
5 Days
Itinerary
Every Thu
Departures
₹7,640
From / person
₹250 OFFfor every ₹10,000 when you book this KSTDC tour through Padaki · Family of 4 (Double): ₹750 off (Padaki offer, not from KSTDC)
🛕Meenakshi
Temple
Temple
🌊Rameswaram
Thirtha Snana
Thirtha Snana
💎Spatika
Linga
Linga
⛩️Suchindram
🌅Kanyakumari
Sunrise
Sunrise
Tour at a glance
Duration
4 Nights · 5 Days
Starts & ends
Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
Price from
₹7,640 per person
Transport
Volvo / AC Deluxe Coach
Frequency
Every Monday & Thursday
Departure
7:00 PM (overnight)
Destinations
Madurai · Rameswaram · Kanyakumari
Guide
Professional multilingual
Senior discount
20% off on transport
LTC facility
✓ Available
Booking fee
Zero via Padaki
Returns
Day 5 — 6:00 AM Bengaluru
Is this KSTDC tour right for you?
Especially suitable for pilgrims and first-time visitors. The fixed itinerary covers the important temple and sightseeing stops without travellers having to plan local transport or manage the local language on their own.
Senior citizens with reasonable mobility often find the tour manageable. It is still a scheduled group tour with long road journeys, temple visits and fixed reporting times, so individual health and walking ability should be considered.
This is a coverage-oriented conducted tour, not a relaxed holiday. Travellers need to follow the group's timings at temples, hotels and sightseeing stops.
Families with very young children should consider the fixed pace carefully. The bus cannot normally be delayed for individual meal, rest or sightseeing requirements.
Understand the 4-night / 5-day format:
Night 1 is the overnight bus journey from Bengaluru, Nights 2 and 3 are hotel stays at Rameswaram and Kanyakumari, and Night 4 is the overnight return journey to Bengaluru. This package therefore includes two hotel nights, not four hotel nights.
Dhanushkodi is not included:
Dhanushkodi is not part of this fixed KSTDC itinerary and cannot practically be clubbed into the conducted tour schedule. Travellers for whom Dhanushkodi is a must-do should consider a separate or customised itinerary.
Rameswaram pilgrimage expectations:
The scheduled visit provides time for Ramanathaswamy Temple darshan and the 22-theertham snana. Travellers requiring elaborate personal rituals or religious ceremonies that need substantial additional time may find a fixed conducted tour unsuitable.
What to know before you choose this tour
Dhanushkodi is not part of this tour
Dhanushkodi is not included in this fixed KSTDC itinerary and cannot be clubbed into the conducted-tour schedule.
Know the hotel-night vs coach-night pattern
Nights 1 and 4 are overnight coach journeys. Hotel accommodation is used on Nights 2 and 3, so this is not a four-hotel-night holiday.
Rameswaram's scheduled rituals are covered
The itinerary provides time for the scheduled Rameswaram temple visit and 22-theertham experience. Travellers needing lengthy personal rituals or additional poojas should choose a more flexible private trip.
Limited flexibility once the group tour begins
The tour follows a fixed programme and travellers cannot separate from the group for independent sightseeing. It works best for guests comfortable following the conducted-tour schedule.
About this tour
This 5-day KSTDC pilgrimage from Bangalore covers Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari by AC Deluxe Coach — Meenakshi Amman Temple, Ramanathaswamy Thirtha Snana, Spatika Linga Darshan, Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple and Kanyakumari sunrise with Vivekananda Rock.
Day 2 opens at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai — one of the grandest temple complexes in South India — before travelling to Rameswaram for the Thirtha Snana ritual in the 22 sacred wells of Ramanathaswamy Temple. Day 3 begins with Spatika Linga Darshan at Rameswaram, then Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple and Kanyakumari sunset at India's southern tip. Day 4 covers Kanyakumari sunrise, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Bhagavathy Amman Temple and departure.
Departs every Monday and Thursday at 7:00 PM from Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Returns Day 5 at 6:00 AM.
Departure schedule
Pickup point
KSTDC Counter, BMTC Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru
Departure time
7:00 PM (overnight bus)
Frequency
Every Monday & Thursday
Night halts
Bus (N1) · Rameswaram (N2) · Kanyakumari (N3) · Bus (N4)
Contact
+91 97315 56663
Returns
Day 5 — 6:00 AM Bengaluru
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Overnight departure from Bengaluru
7:00 PMDeparture from KSTDC Booking Counter, BMTC Bus Stand, Yeshwanthpura, Bengaluru. Overnight Volvo / AC Deluxe Coach journey to Madurai. Report 15 minutes before departure
Day 2Madurai — Meenakshi Temple · Arrival Rameswaram · Thirtha Snana
5:30 AMArrival at Madurai. Bathing and breakfast (own cost) at Hotel Lakshmi Tower or Similar (freshup halt)
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai — 14 Soaring Gopurams
MorningDarshan of Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai — one of the grandest temple complexes in India with 14 magnificent gopurams. The presiding deities are Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and Lord Sundareshwara (Shiva). One of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams of Shaivism
10:00 AMDeparture from Madurai towards Rameswaram (≈ 175 km)
3:00 PMArrival at Rameswaram. Check in to Hotel Raamjayam or Similar. Thirtha Snana — the sacred ritual of bathing in all 22 holy wells within the Ramanathaswamy Temple complex, each believed to have unique spiritual purifying properties. Temple darshan and evening prayers. Night halt at Rameswaram
Day 3Spatika Linga Darshan · Suchindram Temple · Kanyakumari Sunset
Spatika Linga Darshan — Crystal Shiva Lingam at Ramanathaswamy
5:00–6:00 AMSpatika Linga Darshan at Ramanathaswamy Temple — a rare early morning darshan of the crystal (quartz) Shiva lingam, believed to have been installed by Goddess Sita. This special darshan is conducted before sunrise for pilgrims staying at Rameswaram
7:30 AMDeparture from Rameswaram. Breakfast and lunch on the way (own cost)
4:00 PMArrival at Suchindram — Thanumalayan Temple — a magnificent temple dedicated to the Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as one deity). Features a 46-foot Hanuman statue and famous musical pillars. Darshan and visit
5:15 PMDeparture from Suchindram towards Kanyakumari
5:40 PMKanyakumari — Sunset view at the southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean meet. On full moon days the sunset and moonrise are simultaneously visible from the same point. Check in to Hotel Gopinivas Grand or Similar
Day 4Kanyakumari Sunrise · Vivekananda Rock · Kanyakumari Temple · Departure
Kanyakumari Sunrise & Vivekananda Rock Memorial
6:00 AMKanyakumari Sunrise — one of the most magnificent sunrises in India, watched from the tip of the subcontinent where three seas converge. The sun rises from the sea on the Bay of Bengal side
Bhagavathy Amman Temple, Kanyakumari — Southernmost Shakti Shrine
MorningBreakfast at hotel (own cost). Visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial — the island memorial where Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892 before his landmark speech at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Reached by ferry (ferry charges at actuals). Also view the 133-foot Thiruvalluvar Statue on the adjacent rock
MorningDarshan of Kanyakumari Temple (Bhagavathy Amman Temple) — the ancient temple of Goddess Kumari, the presiding deity at the tip of India, believed to be an incarnation of Parvati
3:00 PMDeparture from Kanyakumari after lunch (own cost). Overnight bus journey towards Bengaluru. Dinner en route (own cost)
Day 5Return to Bengaluru
6:00 AMArrival at Bengaluru. Tour ends at KSTDC Booking Counter, Yeshwanthpura. A sacred 4-night journey through the temples and timeless landscapes of Tamil Nadu
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Night 1 — Bus (Bengaluru → Madurai)
KSTDC Volvo / AC Deluxe Coach
Overnight journey
Night 2 — Rameswaram
Hotel Raamjayam or Similar
Hotel in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Night 3 — Kanyakumari
Hotel Gopinivas Grand or Similar
Hotel at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Night 4 — Bus (Kanyakumari → Bengaluru)
KSTDC Volvo / AC Deluxe Coach
Overnight return journey
Inclusions & exclusions
Volvo / AC Deluxe Coach transportation
2 nights hotel accommodation (Rameswaram + Kanyakumari)
Professional multilingual guide
GST included in ticket fare
LTC facility for govt. employees
20% senior citizen discount on transport
Meals at all stops (own cost)
Darshan / temple entry charges
Vivekananda Rock ferry charges
Personal & shopping expenses
Tour pricing
Single
1 person / room · AC Deluxe
₹10,610
per person · incl. GST
🎁 Even 1 traveller: ₹250 offSolo rate
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Double
2 persons / room · AC Deluxe
₹8,100
per person · incl. GST
🎁 Family of 4: ₹750 offSave ₹2,510
Triple
3 persons / room · AC Deluxe
₹7,640
per person · incl. GST
🎁 Family of 4: ₹750 offBest value
Volvo AC
Upgraded Volvo coach travel
₹11,080
per person · incl. GST
🎁 Even 1 traveller: ₹250 offPremium comfort
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Estimated total cost
2 persons × ₹8,100 (Double)
₹16,200
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Frequently asked questions
Is there any discount for booking this KSTDC tour through Padaki?
Yes. Until 31 Dec 2026, the Padaki Booking Reward gives you ₹250 off for every ₹10,000 of KSTDC tour fare — for example, ₹750 off on a ₹32,400 booking. It applies to the tour fare only, not to meals, entry or darshan fees. You get the same official KSTDC tour, and we help with seat availability, departure timings and planning. Mention PTD250 when you enquire. Offered by Padaki Travel Desk only — this is not a KSTDC offer and is not available when booking with KSTDC directly.
What does the KSTDC Mini South India tour cover?
Day 2: Meenakshi Temple Madurai (freshup halt), Rameswaram arrival, Thirtha Snana (bathing in 22 sacred wells), temple darshan. Day 3: Spatika Linga early morning darshan, Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple, Kanyakumari sunset. Day 4: Kanyakumari sunrise, Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple, departure. Returns Bengaluru 6 AM Day 5.
What is Rameswaram Thirtha Snana?
Thirtha Snana at Rameswaram involves bathing in all 22 sacred wells (Theerthas) within the Ramanathaswamy Temple complex. Each well has a different name and is believed to have unique spiritual properties. Bathing in all 22 is considered one of the holiest acts in Hinduism, said to cleanse all sins.
What is the Spatika Linga at Rameswaram?
The Spatika Linga is a rare crystal (quartz) Shiva lingam at the Ramanathaswamy Temple, believed to have been installed by Goddess Sita. It is distinct from the main Ramalingeswara lingam installed by Lord Rama. The early morning Spatika Linga darshan (5–6 AM) is a special ritual available only to overnight pilgrims.
What is special about Kanyakumari?
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) is the southernmost tip of mainland India where the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean converge. It is unique for its sunrise and sunset — the sun rises from the sea on the east and sets into it on the west. On full moon days, the sunset and moonrise are simultaneously visible.
What is the price of this tour?
AC Deluxe coach: ₹10,610 (single), ₹8,100 (double), ₹7,640 (triple) per person. Volvo AC upgrade: ₹11,080 per person. All include GST.
What is the difference between AC Deluxe and Volvo AC?
The standard package uses an AC Deluxe coach (comfortable air-conditioned bus). The Volvo AC option is an upgraded Volvo multi-axle coach with wider, more reclinable seats for greater comfort over the long overnight journeys. The Volvo option costs ₹11,080 per person regardless of room occupancy.
Are meals included?
No. Package covers accommodation and coach transportation. All meals and personal expenses are borne by the traveller.
What is Suchindram Temple?
Suchindram (Thanumalayan Temple) near Kanyakumari is unique in being dedicated to the Hindu Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva worshipped as one deity called Sthanumalayana. It features a remarkable 46-foot Hanuman statue and famous musical pillars that produce distinct tones when tapped.
Does this KSTDC tour include Meenakshi Temple Madurai?
Yes. Meenakshi Amman Temple is visited on Day 2 morning — one of the grandest temple complexes in South India with 14 soaring gopurams, the tallest rising to 52 metres.
Is Rameswaram Thirtha Snana included in this tour?
Yes. The Thirtha Snana ritual bathing in the 22 sacred theerthas (wells) of Ramanathaswamy Temple is the centrepiece of Day 2 evening and night at Rameswaram.
Does this tour cover Kanyakumari sunrise?
Yes. Kanyakumari sunrise is one of the highlights of Day 4 morning — watching the sun rise from the sea at India's southernmost tip where three seas meet.
Is Vivekananda Rock Memorial on this tour?
Yes. Vivekananda Rock Memorial is visited on Day 4 morning — the island rock where Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892 before his historic speech at the Chicago Parliament of Religions.
Does this tour include Suchindram Temple?
Yes. Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple is visited on Day 3 — dedicated to the Hindu Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) as one deity, with a famous musical pillars corridor.
Is Spatika Linga Darshan part of this tour?
Yes. Spatika Linga Darshan is on Day 3 early morning at Ramanathaswamy Temple — a rare darshan of the crystal Shiva lingam believed to have been worshipped by Goddess Sita.
What is the best time to visit Kanyakumari on this tour?
The tour runs year-round. October to February is the best time — clear skies for both sunset and sunrise views. Monsoon months (June–August) can have rough seas affecting the ferry to Vivekananda Rock.
Important notes
GST inclusive in all fares. Management may cancel if fewer than 15 seats are booked. Children above 5 years charged full fare; below 5 no seat allotted (age proof required). Report 15 minutes before 7:00 PM. Bus will not wait. Modest dress required at all temples. Smoking and alcohol strictly prohibited. Tipping strictly prohibited. Ferry to Vivekananda Rock is at actuals and subject to sea conditions.
Cancellation policy
More than 48 hours before departure10% deducted
Between 48 and 24 hours before departure25% deducted
Within 24 hours of departureNo refund
Ticket transferabilityNon-transferable
Terms & conditions
- 1.KSTDC is not liable for cancellations due to breakdown or events beyond management control. A proportionate refund applies if no alternate arrangement is made.
- 2.For all booking, cancellation or modification queries contact Padaki Travel Desk: +91 97315 56663 / muralidhar@karnatakatravelguide.in.
- 3.Tickets are not transferable to another person.
- 4.Management is not responsible for loss of luggage or personal belongings during the tour.
- 5.Management reserves the right to cancel the trip if fewer than 15 seats are booked. A full refund will be provided in such cases.
- 6.Children above 5 years of age are charged full fare. Children below 5 years are not allotted a separate seat. Valid age proof must be produced at the time of booking.
- 7.Passengers must report 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. The bus will not wait for late arrivals under any circumstances.
- 8.Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited inside the coach throughout the journey.
- 9.Tipping the guide, driver, or any KSTDC staff member is strictly prohibited. All staff are paid by KSTDC.
- 10.Package tariff covers accommodation and transportation only. Food, darshan tickets, ferry charges, and all personal expenses are borne by the tourist. Senior citizens (60+) are eligible for a 20% discount on transportation. LTC facility is available for State Government, Central Government, and PSU employees.
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