Weekend Getaways in South India

Tired of your everyday mundane routine and wish for an escape? All you need is a nice relaxing weekend to refuel yourselves so that you come back completely refreshed. Weekend getaways are the best when it comes to  a short holiday at the places to get away from the city in search of serenity.  South India comes before you with a variety of options to choose from!

Some of the best options to explore for South weekend getaways are:

Coonoor
It is the 2nd largest and the most renowned hill station in Nilgiri  hills. The major attraction here is the Sim's park which is a well maintained botanical garden. You can also go for trekking here. The place is also known for its massive tea plantations and adventure sports. Simply one can enjoy the beauty of the place or go for an adventure.

Ooty
Titled as the queen of hills, Ooty is a picturesque town with lofty mountains, tea plantations, grasslands and abundant vegetation. It has numerous picnic spots; one can go to Botanical garden, lakes, boat houses, waterfalls, tea estates and so on.

Bangalore
Is the most sought out cosmopolitan city famous as the silicon valley of India. The city is lined with green landscapes and hence called the garden city. The famous tourist attractions here worth visit are Cubbon Park, Jawaharlal Nehru planetarium, Vidhan Soudha, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens and so on.

Hampi
Is a significant religious centre due to the presence of Virupaksha temple. It offers you a pleasing view of 500 monuments and the ruins of the Vijaynagar empire. Places to see here are Matanga Hill, Hampi Bazar, Virupaksha temple, Vithala temple complex and many more.

Pondicherry
With a long coastline, palm fringed beaches, fishing villages, backwaters, Pondicherry is a perfect weekend destination where to get to explore the French heritage through its places. The Auroville Ashram is a major highlight here which is a huge golden ball. You should also visit the French war memorial, the Aurobindo ashram and the Arikamedu. You must also not miss out the churches and beaches here with some of the famous being Karaikal beach, Promenade beach, Auroville beach, church of the sacred heart of Jesus, church of our lady of good health and presentation church.