8-Day Road Trip Plan: Bidar → Madurai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari, Thiruvananthapuram & Tirupati
Traveling with family in your own car requires careful planning, considering road conditions, travel distance, sightseeing, and rest stops.
🚗 Travel Itinerary (8 Days)
➡ Day 1: Bidar → Madurai (≈900 km, 14-16 hours)
Start early at 4-5 AM from Bidar.
Take breaks for food and rest along the way.
Reach Madurai by evening.
Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple at night.
Stay in Madurai.
➡ Day 2: Madurai → Rameswaram (≈175 km, 3-4 hours)
Morning visit to Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple.
Depart for Rameswaram after lunch.
Explore Pamban Bridge & Dhanushkodi Beach.
Ramanathaswamy Temple darshan (night or next morning).
Stay in Rameswaram.
➡ Day 3: Rameswaram → Kanyakumari (≈310 km, 6-7 hours)
After darshan, leave for Kanyakumari.
Stay in Kanyakumari.
Watch the sunset at the beach.
➡ Day 4: Kanyakumari → Thiruvananthapuram (≈90 km, 2 hours)
Watch the sunrise at Sunrise Point.
Visit Kumari Amman Temple, Thiruvalluvar Statue, and Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
Leave for Thiruvananthapuram in the afternoon.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple darshan.
Stay in Thiruvananthapuram.
➡ Day 5: Thiruvananthapuram → Thrissur / Coimbatore (Break Journey) (≈300-400 km)
Explore Neyyar Dam, Poovar Island, and Varkala Beach in the morning.
Travel towards Thrissur (Guruvayur Temple) or Coimbatore for an overnight stay.
➡ Day 6: Coimbatore → Tirupati (≈400 km, 7-8 hours)
Morning visit to Marudhamalai Murugan Temple.
Depart for Tirupati.
Stay in Tirupati.
➡ Day 7: Tirupati Sightseeing
Sri Venkateswara Temple darshan.
Visit Padmavathi Temple & Sri Kalahasti Temple.
Stay in Tirupati
➡ Day 8: Tirupati → Bidar (≈800 km, 12-14 hours)
Start early at 4-5 AM and drive back to Bidar.
Take necessary breaks for food and rest.
📝 Travel Tips:
✅ Advance Bookings: Pre-book hotels and temple darshan.
✅ Road Conditions: NH 44 & NH 66 are the best routes.
✅ Fuel & Expenses: Plan for tolls and fuel costs.
✅ Food & Rest Stops: Choose family-friendly restaurants on the way.
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