Tamil Nadu is one of India's richest states to travel in — thousand-year-old temples, misty hill stations, palaces, wildlife and a long, beautiful coastline, all within comfortable driving distance of each other. Bakkiya Tours & Travels, based in Virudhachalam, has been designing and running Tamil Nadu tours since 2010, and we build each itinerary around what you actually want to see, at a pace that suits you.
Nothing here is off-the-shelf. Tell us your dates, your interests and your budget, and we'll shape a trip — private car and driver, hotels, temple timings and guides — so all you do is enjoy it.
Ways to explore Tamil Nadu
Temple circuits
Madurai, Rameswaram, Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Srirangam and the Navagraha temples — the living heart of the state.
Hill stations
Ooty, Kodaikanal, Coonoor and Yercaud — tea gardens, cool air and mountain views.
Heritage & palaces
Thanjavur's Brihadeeswarar temple, Chettinad mansions and the shore temples of Mahabalipuram.
Coast & nature
Kanyakumari's sunrise, Pichavaram mangroves and the beaches of the Coromandel coast.
Sample itineraries
South Tamil Nadu temple & coast — 5 days
Madurai (Meenakshi Amman temple) → Rameswaram (Ramanathaswamy temple and Dhanushkodi) → Kanyakumari (sunrise and Vivekananda Rock) → back via Madurai. A classic introduction to the south.
Temples & hills — 7 days
Chidambaram → Thanjavur → Trichy (Srirangam) → Madurai → Kodaikanal → back. Great temples and a cool hill finish.
Kumbakonam Navagraha special — 2 to 3 days
All nine Navagraha planetary temples around Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, at a devotional pace. See our dedicated Navagraha temple tour page.
These are starting points — we lengthen, shorten or combine them freely.
What your package includes
- A private, air-conditioned car or coach with an experienced driver for the whole trip.
- Hand-picked hotels to match your budget, from clean and simple to luxury.
- A planned day-by-day itinerary with temple timings, halts and sightseeing.
- Local guidance and, where helpful, temple guides and priest arrangements.
- One local point of contact throughout, reachable on the phone.
Because packages are tailored, we quote each trip individually. WhatsApp us your plan and we'll send a clear, itemised proposal.
Why travel Tamil Nadu with Bakkiya Tours
We live here. Our team knows which temples are worth the detour, when to arrive to avoid the crowds, where the good vegetarian meals are, and which hill roads are best driven in the morning. Fifteen years of running trips means we plan realistically — no exhausting over-packed days — and we're right here to fix anything on the ground. From the first enquiry to the drop back home, you deal with one local company that cares about getting it right.
Areas we serve
Bakkiya Tours is based in Virudhachalam, in Cuddalore district, and we arrange pickups right across the region — Cuddalore town, Chidambaram, Neyveli, Panruti, Ulundurpet, Tittakudi, Kattumannarkoil, Vadalur and the surrounding villages. From here we run trips throughout Tamil Nadu and into neighbouring Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, as well as pilgrimages and holidays further afield in India. Being a local company means we can collect you from your doorstep, start early without a long dead-run, and be genuinely on hand throughout your journey. Tell us where you're starting from and we'll arrange a convenient pickup.
Frequently asked questions
Are your Tamil Nadu tour packages customisable?
Completely. We don't sell fixed departures — every itinerary is built around your dates, interests, pace and budget. Tell us what you'd like and we'll design the trip around it.
What's included in a package?
A private car or coach with driver for the whole trip, hotels to suit your budget, a planned day-by-day itinerary, sightseeing and temple timings, and a local contact throughout. We tailor inclusions to what you want.
How many days do I need to see Tamil Nadu?
A focused temple-and-coast trip works well in 5 days; 7 to 10 days lets you add hill stations and heritage towns comfortably. We'll suggest a realistic plan for the time you have.
Do you arrange trips for overseas and NRI travellers?
Yes, a good share of our travellers come from abroad or are NRIs returning to visit temples and family. We handle airport transfers, comfortable hotels and the full ground arrangement.
How do I get a price?
Because each tour is tailored, we quote per trip. Send us your dates, group size and the places you'd like to see on WhatsApp, and we'll send an itemised proposal.
Let's design your Tamil Nadu trip
Tell us your dates, interests and budget, and we'll build an itinerary with car, driver and hotels — and a clear, itemised quote.
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