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Rockfort & Cauvery Vinayagar Trail

Connect the Rockfort shrine with the white Vinayagar tradition near Swamimalai. This 4-day vinayagar sthalangal plan has custom dates and time for the confirmed temple schedule.

Package ref. SP-TN-0874 daysTrichy & Kumbakonam3 key stops

AT A GLANCE

Places along the way

01Ucchi Pillayar
02Vellai Vinayagar
03Delta temple towns

THE JOURNEY

Day by day

DAY 01

Arrive in Tiruchirappalli · Ucchi Pillayar

Climb only as far as the group is comfortable; the upper shrine requires steep steps. The visit to Ucchi Pillayar Temple at Rockfort is planned around confirmed opening hours and the group's preferred pace. Overnight in or near Tiruchirappalli.

DAY 02

Travel from Tiruchirappalli to Thiruvalanchuzhi · Vellai Vinayagar

Travel into the Cauvery delta for a focused Vinayagar visit. The visit to Vellai Vinayagar shrine at Thiruvalanchuzhi is planned around confirmed opening hours and the group's preferred pace. Overnight in or near Thiruvalanchuzhi.

DAY 03

Travel from Thiruvalanchuzhi to Kumbakonam · Delta temple towns

Keep an extra morning for darshan before exploring Kumbakonam's temple streets. The visit to Thiruvalanchuzhi return visit is planned around confirmed opening hours and the group's preferred pace. Overnight in or near Kumbakonam.

DAY 04

Depart from Kumbakonam

Keep the morning flexible for breakfast or a final local visit, then transfer to the agreed departure point. Final timings follow the confirmed train, flight or road plan.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Trip details

Proposed inclusions

  • Route planning and temple visit sequencing
  • Accommodation in the category agreed before booking
  • Ground transfers for the confirmed route
  • Local guidance and practical darshan timing advice where available

Usually separate

  • Flights or train tickets unless added to the proposal
  • Temple donations, special darshan, rituals and entry fees unless specified
  • Meals, personal spending and activities outside the agreed itinerary

This is a selected sample circuit, not a promise to visit every shrine in the tradition. Temple hours, worship access, festival crowds and road times can change. Rockfort access includes many steps; discuss mobility needs before booking.