Chola Nadu Temple Trail
10 Days / 9 Nights Itinerary
Discover the sacred Chola Nadu route from Trichy through Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Sirkazhi and the Nangur Divya Desams. This pilgrimage is crafted for deep darshan and serene temple travel.
Trichy / Srirangam Area
Begin your Chola Nadu pilgrimage with a powerful darshan circuit around Trichy and the surrounding holy shrines.
- Thiruvarangam (Srirangam)
- Thirukkozhi (Uraiyur)
- Thirukkarambanur (Uthamar Kovil)
- Thiruvellarai
- Thiruanbil
Night Stay: Trichy.
Trichy → Thanjavur → Kumbakonam
Travel to the cultural heart of Chola Nadu and visit five important Divya Desams on the way to Kumbakonam.
- Thirupper Nagar (Koviladi)
- Thirukkandiyur
- Thanjai Maamani Kovil
- Thirukkoodalur
- Thirukkavithalam (Kapistalam)
Night Stay: Kumbakonam.
Kumbakonam Local Area
Spend the day exploring the concentrated Divya Desams around Kumbakonam, a sacred town rich in temple heritage.
- Thiruppullamboothangudi
- Thiru Aadhanur
- Thirukkudandhai Sarangapani Temple
- Thiru Vinnagar (Oppiliappan Temple)
- Thirunarayur (Nachiyar Kovil)
Night Stay: Kumbakonam.
Kumbakonam South Kaveri Side
Discover the serene temples that line the southern banks of the river Kaveri in this spiritual stretch.
- Thirucherai
- Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Kovil)
- Thiruvelliyangudi
- Thirukkannamangai
- Thirukkannapuram
Night Stay: Kumbakonam / Mayiladuthurai.
Nagapattinam & Mayiladuthurai Area
Explore the coastal Divya Desams that preserve ancient Chola temple culture by the Bay of Bengal.
- Thirukkannangudi
- Thirunagai
- Thiruvazhundur
- Thiruchirupuliyur
- Thalaichangadu
Night Stay: Mayiladuthurai.
Mayiladuthurai / Sirkazhi Area
Begin the northern Chola Nadu circuit with the early Divya Desams around Mayiladuthurai and Sirkazhi.
- Thiru Indhalur
- Thirukkavalampadi
- Thiruthetriyambalam
- Thirumanikkoodam
- Thiruvali
Night Stay: Sirkazhi.
Nangur Divya Desams (Part 1)
Visit the first five sacred temples of the Nangur Divya Desams, a powerful group in this region.
- Thirunagari
- Thiruthevanar Thogai
- Thiruvengadu
- Thiruchempon Sei Kovil
- Thirumanimada Kovil
Night Stay: Sirkazhi.
Nangur Divya Desams (Part 2)
Complete the Nangur pilgrimage by visiting the remaining five Divya Desams around Sirkazhi.
- Thiru Vaikuntha Vinnagaram
- Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram
- Thiruppaarthanpalli
- Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil)
- Thirukazhisirama Vinnagaram
Night Stay: Sirkazhi.
Buffer / Missed Darshan Day
Use this flexible day to complete any missed darshan, rest, or visit nearby temples at a relaxed pace.
- Complete any missed Chola Nadu Divya Desam visits
- Rest or visit a nearby temple
Night Stay: Kumbakonam / Sirkazhi.
Return Journey
Complete the pilgrimage with a comfortable return journey from Sirkazhi back to Trichy.
- Sirkazhi → Trichy
End of the Chola Nadu 40 Divya Desams pilgrimage.
