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India Photography Tour

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per person
  • 12 nights, 13 days
  • Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Puducherry – Madurai – Chettinad – Thanjavur – Hampi – Badami

The India Photography Tour is made to be appealing to photographers wishing to have variety, a good visual story, and time to play with the light and people. This trip aims at exploring the coastal life of South India, Temple architecture, traditional way of life, heritage towns, and dramatic scenery. The schedule is logically structured and does not involve much needless backtracking, such as the ability to observe and interact and engage in creativity. Seaside temples, French colonial streets, ancient Dravidian architecture and rocky heritage landscapes make this tour have a rich and diverse portfolio of photographs. You can easily book India Photography Tour Packages through the official website of Travel People India 

Tour Highlights

  • Enjoy the photography of the coasts and the streets around Chennai.
  • Explore UNESCO heritage sites in Mahabalipuram.
  • Explore Puducherry, colonial and cafe culture photography.
  • Experience Madurai rituals of the temples and street life.
  • Photography in Chettinad Heritage mansions and lifestyle photography.
  • Admire Architecture of Thanjavur during the times of Chola.
  • Discover Badami and Hampi dramatic ruins and landscapes.Inclusions
  • Stay in comfortable hotels
  • Breakfast on all days of the trip
  • Guided tours of the local heritage by an experienced local guide.
  • Private transportation facility for local sightseeing 
  • 24/7 assistance by our executives

Included and Excluded

  • Stay in comfortable hotels
  • Breakfast on all days of the trip
  • Guided tours of the local heritage by an experienced local guide.
  • Private transportation facility for local sightseeing
  • 24/7 assistance by our executives
  • Entry fees to monuments
  • Personal expenses, shopping and tips.
  • Parking and toll fees
  • Camera or videography fee.

Itinerary

Reach Chennai and check into the hotel. Once established, go out in the late afternoon and shoot at Marina Beach, talk with fishermen about local culture , evening walkers and shifting coastal light. The combination of tradition and urban life in Chennai gives deceptive storytelling capacity. Evening is the best time to do casual street photography in the local market places or temples. Overnight stay in Chennai.

 

Start with the visit to Kapaleeshwarar temple early in the morning paying attention to rituals, colors and expressions. Stroll around the neighborhood and get candid and photography of daily life. Afterwards, visit colonial old-fashioned neighborhoods. Afternoon not occupied except in case of image review. Evening photography is aimed at street food and interactions. Overnight stay in Chennai.

 

Go to Mahabalipuram and check into the hotel. Take a light breakfast and rest for some time. During the afternoon, take a picture of the Shore Temple and the rock-cut monuments, with the sea as the dramatic background. Golden hour is very favorable to architectural compositions. It is quite peaceful in the evening, and you can concentrate on textures and silhouettes.Overnight stay in Mahabalipuram

 

Wake up and have breakfast and then visit Pancha Rathas and Arjuna Penance, to explore its architecture and take its photograph, admire 3-1, 4-1 scale and intricate carvings. Then visit later on, coastal village lifestyle, to capture environmental portraits. Afternoon is to rest or chill in the serene atmosphere. In the Sunset, take shots along the beach, where the combination of monuments with nature is highlighted. Have dinner and return back to your hotel

 

Go to Puducherry and enter your hotel. Evening shots around the French quarter revolve around pastel houses, empty streets, cafes, and window details. The shots in blue-hour produce an alternate visual impression than those of Indian cities. One night in Puducherry.

 

Wake up and have your breakfast and start your mornings at the promenade with walkers, cyclists and morning light. Then go out to explore the Tamil neighbourhoods to get a contrast. In the afternoon have a rest and take some rest by the beach or enjoy exploring the local markets. In the Evening capture portraits and scenes on the streets that showcase the vibrant night life . Overnight stay in Puducherry

 

Go to Madurai, check into a hotel. Have some rest and then go out to explore the Meenakshi temple known for its spiritual significance. The real-life photos in the surroundings of Meenakshi Temple in the evening. Stroll in the streets, explore markets and document everything while talking to the locals. Overnight stay in Madurai.

 

Wake up and have your breakfast, and set out to explore the various small and ancient temples in Madurai while clicking their pictures to preserve their memory. Take a stroll through flower markets and old lanes and have images candidly telling stories. Photographs can be taken in the evening in temple streets during aarti time. Overnight stay in Madurai.

 

Head to Chettinad and enter into a comfortable hotel. Have some lunch and then set out to capture these beautiful places. Afternoon photography deals with large mansions, architecture, and portraits of lifestyle. The street photography in the evening focuses on capturing slow village life. Enjoy a local meal at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Chettinad.

 

Travel to Thanjavur, check into your hotel and take some rest. Scale, symmetry and sunset tones can be  captured in evening photography at Brihadeeswarar Temple. Take part in the Aarti and explore the grand architecture of the temple. Shots of the illuminated form of the temple are emphasized at night, which showcases its hidden beauty. Overnight stay in Thanjavur.

 

Go to Hampi and arrive at a hotel. After having lunch and taking a rest for some time, visit Riverside ruins and picturesque landscapes taken in the evening with the sunset provide dramatic shots. Explore the markets, streets and culture of Hampi and document it while you explore. Enjoy a meal at a local cafe. Overnight stay in Hampi.

 

Wake up and have breakfast and then set out to explore the temples of Hampi. Early morning pictures of temples, markets, and sceneries give you the best memories to preserve. Pay attention to long shots, details, and narrative frames to capture aesthetics. Explore the history and rich culture and you can later use it to educate people. In the evening watch a spectacular sunset and capture it. Overnight stay in Hampi.

 

Take a short drive to Badami. Take pictures of rock-cut caves, fort views, red sand stone landscapes. After that you can have your lunch at a local cafe and then set out to visit airport as your trip comes to an end here 

 

 

Frequently Asked & Question

Yes, the tour is appropriate both to beginners and professionals in photography. Practice and observation of learning are possible because of the slow pace.

The tour is based on street, architecture, culture, landscapes, rituals, and environmental portraits.

Yes, afternoons and even evenings are reserved to take a rest, edit, and review images, or explore the local markets or cafes

No special gear is required. It is only adequate to have a DSLR, a mirrorless camera, or a high-quality smartphone.

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