Where Gods Walk in Bronze and Mountains Turn to Mandapas – A Journey Through Dravidian Splendor
This 9-day pilgrimage unveils the soul of South India through its magnificent temple architecture and living traditions. From the towering gopurams of Tamil Nadu to the boulder-strewn ruins of Hampi, you’ll witness:
- Chola-era bronzes that come alive in procession
- 1,000-pillared halls where stone becomes lace
- Vijayanagara’s cosmic city plan carved into granite hills
- Secret rituals few travellers ever witness
Journey Highlights
- Meenakshi Temple's 33,000 sculptures at golden hour
- Brihadeeswarar's 80-ton granite capstone – an engineering miracle
- Hampi's Virupaksha Temple where elephants still bless devotees
- Swamimalai bronze casting workshop with 8th-generation artisans
- Thiruvannamalai's Girivalam night walk with sadhus
- Private puja at Chidambaram's Nataraja sanctum