The full itinerary
Tiruvannamalai and Gingee Fort Weekend, planned stop by stop
2 days, 1 night through Tiruvannamalai. Everything you need, in one PDF on your phone.
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What you get beyond the free day plan
A road map for every day
Numbered pins that match your stops.
Routes in one tap
Open each day in Google Maps.
Hours and entry costs
And which days each place is closed.
A rain plan
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What to see
A photo and the story of each stop.
Where to eat
Named restaurants, what to order, cost for two.
Not so touristy
Quiet places, what to wear, what to buy.
Hotel options
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If you need help
Hospitals and emergency numbers.
A taste from your trip
Arunachaleswarar temple darshan
One of the largest temples in India, at the foot of Arunachala hill. The official temple site lists darshan from 5:30 AM to 8 PM, ending by 7:30 PM on weekends, holidays and full moon days. Free darshan lines can take 1 to 3 hours on weekends, so we include a Rs 50 special darshan ticket, which is usually quicker. Shoes stay in the car, and you walk barefoot on stone.
If it rains: The temple has long covered halls, so darshan works in rain, but the open courtyards get wet and slippery, so walk slowly. Ramana Ashram is lovely and calm in the rain. Skip the Girivalam walk in heavy rain and do the round by car instead, which is fine in any weather.