South India/Indian travel guide explores various South India travel destinations
South India Travel
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South India or the peninsular India is surrounded by Arabian Sea on the west, Bay of Bengal on the East and Indian Ocean to the south. Land of the great Dravidian culture, South India is a store house of culture and tradition. Apart from several languages and arts, the land also boasts of numerous great dance forms like kathakali, Kuchpudi, Yakshagana, Bharatanatyam, Koodiyattam and many more. A number of South Indian towns are known for their magnificent architecture and sculpture.
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Pondicherry Tourism
The Union Territory of Pondicherry with a 32 km long coastline on the Coromandel Coast is a well-planned French Boulevard town. |
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Lakshadweep Islands
The tiniest Union Territory of India with only one district, Lakshadweep is spread across just 32 sq km and is an archipelago that consists of 12 atolls and three |
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Andaman Islands
The inaccessible and mysterious islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are now within reach of the inquisitive tourists who fly or cruise |
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Temples of Andhra Pradesh
The oldest temples of Andhra Pradesh are Tirupati Venkateswara Temple and the Kalahasteeswara Temple that date back to the pre-Christian times |
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Monuments of Andhra Pradesh
A land of a rich past and glorious architectural monuments, Andhra Pradesh cherishes its legacy from the successive dynasties of Ikshvakus, Pallavas |
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Pilgrimages in Andhra Pradesh
The world-renowned Sri Venkateshwara Temple at Tirupati is said to be the richest temple the world over and is the most prominent pilgrimage
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Guntur
Located in the northeastern part of the Andhra Pradesh State, in the Krishna River delta, Guntur lies on the Vijayawada-Madras trunk road, |
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Nellore
Situated on the north bank of Pennar River, Nellore is believed to have derived its name after the paddy fields in and around Nellore, where |
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Visakhapatnam
Situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal, Vishakhapatnam is bounded by the rocky outcrop known as Dolphin's Nose boasting a |
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Hyderabad
Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, is more than 400 years old. A bustling metropolitan city situated at an altitude of 650 m above sea level |
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Tirupati
Tirupati is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshwara, Lord of Seven Hills. The Tirumala Hills, where the temple of Tirupati Balaji dedicated to |
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Warangal
The ancient capital of the Kakatiyas, a 12th century Andhra dynasty, Warangal has beautiful lakes and temples rich in antiques |
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Kurnool
Kurnool, situated on the southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers, has been the capital of Andhra Pradesh for three years from 1953 until 1956 |
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Vijaywada
Vijayawada or Bezawada is situated on the shores of the Krishna River and is bounded by the Indrakiladri hills on its West. The largest railway junction |
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Pilgrimage of Karnataka
There are a number of famous temples at Karnataka besides the spots sacred to various faiths of the country. However, Hinduism and Jainism have a profound |
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Wildlife of Karnataka
The exotic colorful birds, splendid flora varieties and numerous species of fauna constitute the Karnataka's greens and wildlife sanctuaries |
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Monuments of Karnataka
The tradition and culture have always flown freely in the veins of Karnataka. The vast regional diversity ranging from Bangalore, the Silicon |
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Temples of Karnataka
The religious fervor of Karnataka is evident in the number of temples here that are living examples of Hoysala architectural style and have an aura of peace and serenity |
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Beaches of Karnataka
The mesmerizing and enchanting world of gentle Arabian sea, swaying palm trees, a number of silvery beaches, clear blue skies and huge playful waves |
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Bangalore
'Garden city' of Bangalore is the seventh largest city in India. Named so because of its number of gorgeous blooming gardens and parks, |
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Hampi
Said to be 'Kishkindha', the kingdom of Sugriva, the ape-friend of Lord Rama as mentioned in the epic of Ramayana, the historic origins of |
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Hassan
Though an important archeological site in itself, Hassan is more popularly known as a convenient base to the architectural ans sculptural |
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Mangalore
Nestled amidst the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Mangalore is a hilly city, 357 km away from Bangalore. Its long winding streets and cool breezes during winters |
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Mysore
Mysore is believed to be the corrupted form of 'Mahishasurana Ooru', which means 'the town of Mahishasura'. According to a legend, Mahishasura was |
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Temples
Tamil Nadu is often referred to as 'a land of temples' and Tamils are proud of the religious traditions and follow them strictly. The Tamils have been the greatest |
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Festivals
The land of tradition and culture, Tamil Nadu is deeply entrenched in strict religious observances that borders around orthodoxy. |
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Beaches
Sporting some of the finest beaches of South India, Tamil Nadu's capital Chennai has a long seafront including the very popular 12-km stretch of Marina beach. |
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Pilgrimage
A land of shrines dedicated to Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakti cults of Hinduism, Tamil Nadu is a land of culture and religion. The shrines range from the rock temples |
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Hill Stations
Famous for the most beautiful hill stations of India, Udhagamandalam or Ooty can be said to be the Hill Capital of Tamil Nadu. |
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Wildlife
The varied and diverse topography consists of dry-deciduous forests, thorn forests, scrubs and mangroves of the dry lands, the moist deciduous, wet evergreen forests |
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Monuments
The monuments of Tamil Nadu are architectural gems in themselves. The Dravidian architecture at its zenith can be seen here while the delicate |
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Chennai
'Gateway to the South' and the fourth largest metropolitan town in India, Chennai is also known as Madras. Sporting 17-km stretch of the Coramandel coast, |
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Coimbatore
'The Textile Capital Of South India', Coimbatore is situated in the shadow of the Western Ghats on the banks of the River Noyyal. |
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Kanchipuram
Kancheepuram or Conjeevaram is situated on the banks of River Vegavati. While Kalidasa referred to the city as the best among the cities |
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Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, presents a confluence of the three great seas of Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. The regular |
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Madurai
The lotus-shaped city built around Meenakshi Temple, Madurai is the oldest and second largest city of Tamil Nadu. |
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Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram became the capital of Pallava rulers after Kanchipuram. 58 km from Madras, the tiny seaside village on |
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Ooty
The Queen of Hill Stations, Udhagamandalam or Ooty is situated at an altitude of 2290 m above sea level. Just 105 km away from Coimbatore, |
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Rameshwaram
'Varanasi of the South, Rameshwaram is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage centres in India, second only to Varanasi itself. However, a pilgrimage to |
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Trichy
Trichy or Tiruchi was one of the main centers of the 18th century wars of Carnatic between the British and the French for supremacy in India. |
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Thanjavur
A centre of classical arts and music, of exquisite handicrafts and bronze statues, Thanjavur or Tanjore derives its name from Tanjan-an asura, a demon who |
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Kodaikanal
Situated in the folds of the Pali hills, Kodakanal is a popular and quiet hill station with forested slopes, prodigious rocks, attractive |
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