Thanjavur to Darasuram & Swamimalai Day Trip
Two stops that show the Chola world from both ends. Darasuram’s Airavatesvara Temple is a UNESCO Great Living Chola Temple with a stone chariot and some of the most delicately carved stone in India. Swamimalai, a few kilometres away, still casts bronzes by the lost-wax method the Cholas used — you can watch a mould being broken open and the figure cut free.
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- Duration
- 2
- Destinations
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- Planned days
- 1–8
- Travellers
- ₹2,600
- From, per person
- Easy
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Pickup included
- Book 1 days ahead
Your itinerary
A 1-day route through Thanjavur, Kumbakonam.
Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram (UNESCO)
The stone chariot
Swamimalai lost-wax bronze casting
Chola craft traditions
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Morning at the Airavatesvara temple at Darasuram with a guide. Afternoon at the Swamimalai bronze workshops to see the lost-wax process, then back to Thanjavur or onward to Kumbakonam.
Airavatesvara Temple, DarasuramSwamimalai bronze workshops
Itineraries are indicative and may be re-sequenced for weather, road or permit conditions.
What's included
What's included
- Private air-conditioned car with driver for the day
- Guide at Darasuram
- Monument entry fees
- Bronze workshop visit
- Hotel pickup and drop
- All applicable taxes and parking
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Bronze purchases
- Camera fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Travel insurance
Additional information
Everything the operator has confirmed about how this trip runs.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Group size
- 1–8 travellers
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Start time
- 08:00
- Guide languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Pickup
- Included
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Customisable
- Yes, on request
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Good to know
Things to carry
- Modest clothing
- Footwear you can slip off
- Sun protection
- Space for a craft purchase
Important notes
The workshops are working foundries — do not touch moulds or tools without asking.,Genuine Swamimalai bronzes are signed by the maker; buy from the workshop directly.
Frequently asked
Why book with us
Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Local operators
Curated and run by vetted local operators
Guided in your language
English, Hindi, Tamil
Instant confirmation
No waiting on a callback
Planning Thanjavur to Darasuram & Swamimalai Day Trip?
1 day covering Thanjavur, Kumbakonam. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with dates and a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation
Planning Thanjavur to Darasuram & Swamimalai Day Trip?
1 day covering Thanjavur, Kumbakonam. Tell the operator your dates and group size and they will come back with a firm quote.
- No payment taken on this page
- Instant confirmation
- Free to enquire, no obligation