South India

The Southern part of India represents the original Indian culture. The natural scenery, decorated temples, incredible monuments, Ayurvedic treatments, unique delicacies all conjure up tourism in South India. The hills and beaches, historical ruins, line of coconut trees all make the trip interesting. It includes the entire Indian Peninsula making it a major attraction. From the silvery backwaters of Allepey to the beaches of Kerala; the metropolitan city of Chennai or the capital state of Tamil Nadu, South India has plenty of options when it comes to traveling.

Temples
With nearly 30000 ancient temples, South India is famous as the land of temples. Studded with beautiful architecture, variety of sculptures and rich inscriptions the temples are the very essence of South India. The must visit temples are Murugan temple, Meenakshi temple, Rameshwaram temple, Tirupati, Hampi, Jagannath, Vivekananda rock temple and so on.

Backwaters and beaches
Sunny beaches, golden sands and palm fringed seashores nothing can beat the leisure and fun that you get at the beaches and backwaters. You must visit Kovalam beach, Marina, Baga, Varkala, the backwaters of Alappuzha and Kerala are best enjoyed with the houseboats.

Culture and Heritage
South India presents a fascinating glimpse of its cultural heritage with its states and cities. Visit to Tamil Nadu, Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry and Lakshadweep.

Wildlife
With 80 national parks, 440 sanctuaries and 23 Tiger reserves, South India has a rich and varied flora and fauna. One can enjoy the wildlife with a jeep/ elephant safari. You must visit these sanctuaries when they are opened or when the climate is such that you can spot the animals.The must visit wildlife are Periyar park, Bandipur, Idukki, Eravikulam and so on.