Garima
5 day Temple-Tour package
5 days, 6 nights
"Garima" explores the extreme boundaries of Kanyakumari, through the erstwhile Travancore state in Thiruvananthapuram. It includes the prominent Padmanabaswamy Temple on the West and Vivekananda Rock at the southernmost tip of Bharat. Lesser known ancient temples spread in between will also be covered in "Garima."
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Regular fees are 33,000 INR
Rooms are on a twin-sharing basis. Every room is air-conditioned, with high speed WiFi, and hot water.
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Schedules provided are subject to weather and group fitness/interest.
Night 1
Tuesday
Participants arrive in Tatvamasi Homestay for registration, dinner, and settling in for the program.
Day 1
Wednesday
The day starts with early morning darshan of Nagercoil Nagaraja Temple. After breakfast, we head to Suchindram Thanumalaya Swamy Temple. A visit to the sacred Kanyakumari Amman Temple and ferry to Vivekananda Rock is followed by lunch. By afternoon, we visit Agasthya Lopamudra temple and Vandimalachi Amman shrine. Sunset is spent relaxing in nature back at Tatvamasi Homestay, resting or going for a walk to the nearby waterfalls.
Day 2
Thursday
The Shree Padmanabaswamy Kshetra is filled with mystery and lore. Our morning begins at this ancient Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. We then seek blessings of Attukal Bhagavathy in her shrine on the banks of Killi River. We spend time at Thycaud Ayya Swamikal's Samadhi and stop for lunch at Kovalam beach. After darshan of Azhimala Shiva Temple, we head back to Tatvamasi Homestay for sunset.
Day 3
Friday
We start our day at the nearby Thirparappu Mahadevar Temple and waterfalls near Tatvamasi Homestay. After breakfast, we proceed to Thiruvattar Adikesava Perumal Temple. Our first "Know your Culture" Session begins after lunch, followed by a visit to Mouna Guru Samadhi and Mandaikadu Bhagavathy temple. We drive to Manavai, the place of Manavai Siddhar Samadhi (Sadhguru Shri Brahma's disciple). Our day ends with Arathi at Mutharamman Temple.
Day 4
Saturday
Morning is at the ancient Kumarakovil and Melancode Amman Temple. After breakfast, we head to the Padmanabha Palace which is rich both in beauty and history. We go through a "Know your Culture" Session after lunch today. Then we proceed to Thirunandhikarai temple and Cave temple. After dinner, we have an interesting session titled "Rituals: Birth to Death."
Day 5
Sunday
Kollengode Bhagavathy Amman Temple is followed by breakfast, after which we visit the ancient Chitharal Hill Temple. After our afternoon lunch and "Know your Culture" Session, we go for a walk in nature and visit Manasekharam Vishnu Temple. Dinner is followed by a "Rituals: Birth to Death" session. We enjoy our final evening together in the scenic premises of Tatvamasi homestay.
Garima is offered once a month.
At Tatvamasi homestay, you’ll be coming to Prem’s home and staying as a guest and as a part of his family. Tatvamasi is not a hotel or resort, but his home space offered for individuals to experience Kanyakumari Temples and through that, a glimpse of Bharatiya culture and spirituality in its truest essence.