Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres and Ashrams

India

South India Yaatra

A Pilgrimage to Outstanding Natural and Spiritual Places of South India

3 Feb – 17 Feb 2013

We will be visiting many of the highlights of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the southern-most states of India - many famous temples and places of a touristic interest.

• Kanya Kumari - temples, Vivekananda memorial rock and statue of Tamil saint poet, Thiruvalluvar
• Padmanabha Palace of the Travancore Royal family; amazing wood work with a peek into history
• Suchindram Temple with 22 foot Hanuman statue
• Leisurely house boat ride on the Kerala backwaters
• Thekkady nature reserve
• Madurai and it’s famous Meenaskhi Temple
• Rameswaram and the Ramanathswamy Temple where you take 22 bucket baths!
• Trichy – Rock Fort Temple
• Tanjore - Brihadeeswarar Temple constructed by Raja Raja Chola I
• Thiruvanamalai where the modern day sage, Ramanamaharishi spent most of his life
• Vellore golden temple
• Mahabalipuram – Sea shore temple and black stone carving experts
• Chennai, many temples, churches and Marina Beach

In addition:

• Satsang and asana classes when possible;
• Shopping time in Trivandrum and Chennai;
• Learn how to wear a dhoti or saree.

Arranged by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, Neyyar Dam

Contact yogaindia@sivananda.org for more information and to register.