9AM- Check out and pick up from hotel in Chennai Today after breakfast visit Mahabalipuram known to be a trading post during Roman Times. It rose to prominence as a bustling sea port during the rule of the Pallava Dynasty headquartered Shore Temple An 8th century famous structural temple is made of granite and served as a beacon for sea farers of the time. As per Legend it a part of a complex of 7 temples dotted along the Sea. Your next place to visit is Arjuna’s Penance, a 100 feet x 45 feet bas relief where an entire masterpiece from the Mahabharata epic has been carved Krishna’s Butterball Further halt is at Krishna’s Butterball, a curious sight of a 5 meters diameter ball shaped boulder which is perched precariously on a slope and seems to defy Newton’s laws of gravity! Pancha Rathas, Also known as the 5 chariots . These are rock cut monolith structures, where of the chariots are dedicated to the lead cast of the Mahabharata epic- Draupadi, Arjuna, Nakul-Sahadeva, Bhima and Yudhister. There is also a sculpture of an elephant next to the ratha of Nakul

Breakfast at hotel start your tour at 9 AM- Pondicherry sightseeing French heritage walk Your trip to Pondicherry starts with French Heritage walk through the heart of the Pondicherry city where one can see glimpses of exquisite French style of architecture. This heritage walk will help you appreciate the French connection with Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo The most famous citizen of Pondicherry. Visit the memorial at the Aurobindo Ashram. Guide will give a brief experience of his life and times as well as his philosophy and revolutionary ideas. The memorial also has a section on Sri Aurobindo’s famous disciple Mirra Alfassa. Ashram is the is perfect place for meditation Vinayagar Temple Visit Manakula Vinagar temple, which predates the arrival of the French at Pondicherry. Sacred heart church This church was established in 1908 by the French missionaries and attained the status of basilica in 2011. It is a magnificent specimen of Gothic revival style architecture Auroville Visit Auroville, the radical concept of a global village where thousands of people from across the world have given up their nationalities and are living as global citizens in this tranquil place. We visit Matri Mandir, an architectural masterpiece and spherical meditation center Promenade walk A walk through the famous promenade of Pondicherry facing the lovely Bay of Bengal follows this.

Breakfast at hotel, in time transfer to the Chennai Airport to board the flight for next destination