Classic Run
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Highlights
- Pay your respect at Shore Temple, one of the oldest temples in Southern India.
- Visit Mahamaham Tank, one of the largest temple tanks in Tamil Nadu.
- Admire the 33 000 sculptures of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai.
- See Krishna’s Butter Ball, a giant balancing rock.
- Visit a tropical fruit farm.
- Take a shower in Manimuthar Falls.
- Get lucky and meet some sloth bears and jungle cats at Neyyar Dam.
- Watch the sunset over the most southern point of mainland India.
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Meet your rickshaw, learn to drive it and give it a spin! Full instruction and safety tips given so that even a novice can master this iconic little vehicle and be confident at the controls.
Complete the challenge of getting out of Chennai, and cruise your trusty three-wheeled steed down the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal right up to the famous seaside city of Pondicherry.
Time to head inland deep into Tamil Nadu’s land of temples, allowing you to travel back in time experiencing the vibrant history of India as you head towards Thanjavur, home to one of the Great Living Chola Temples.
Spend New Year’s Eve getting to one of the biggest parties in India as you arrive in Madurai with it’s stunning temples, amazing atmosphere and get to see in the start of a brand New Year in the Athens Of The East.
Take the day off from racing around to recover from the festivities of the night before with a leisurely day in the streets of Madurai including a visit to the simply unforgettable Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Cruise down the coast road to the glorious city of Tuticorin home to a thriving fishing industry and which is famous across the world for its highly skilled pearl divers and the treasures they collect.
See a side of Tamil Nadu well and truly off the tourist track as our local knowledge gives you a unique experience leading from shore-side temples to picturesque hidden away beach towns.
Celebrate the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal on a real life tropical fruit plantation. Learn to cook traditional Pongal fare, how to create Kolam and get into the spiritual essence of the season!
Run down south to the very tip of the Indian mainland to where the three seas meet, home of the magnificent Thiruvalluvar Statue, amazing Padmanabhapuram Palace and ancient Thanumalayan Temple.
Head for the state capital Trivandrum to finish off your journey in style through the beauty of Kerala in time for the Classic Run’s traditional closing ceremony and one of our famous after-event drinks parties.
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