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South India Travel GuideAlleppeyWith the Arabian Sea on the west and a vast network of lakes lagoons and fresh water rivers criss-crossing it Alappuzha is a district of immense natural beauty. More Alleppey » BangaloreBangalore The capital coty of Karnatala state and an air-conditioned city, the Garden City, the Silicon Valley of India the fastest developing city in the world these are some of the attributes used to describe this beautiful city. More Bangalore » ChennaiChennai, the first city of the south and capital of Tamil Nadu, called the ‘Gateway to the South’ ; it represents the unforgotten legacy of the Dravidian era and also a culture that is unique to the region. More Chennai » ChidambaramThe capital of the Cholas from AD 907 to 1310, Chidambaram lies 60 kms. south of Pondichery, is one of Tamilnadu’s most important holy towns. This is one of India’s important pilgrim centers for Shaivites (Shiva worshippers). It is known for its famous Natraja Temple ( 927-997 AD) built by Vira Chola Raja. Chidambaram’s great temple complex of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, is another Dravidian architectural highlight. More Chidambaram » CoimbatoreThe 3rd largest city in Tamilnadu, Coimbatore is popularly known as the ‘Manchester of south India’ for its many textile mills. Is a large business and industrial city and a hub of discussion and debate with many medical, educational, business and technology groups conducting seminars here. More Coimbatore » HyderabadHyderabad… a city born of love! History by day magic by night. That’s Hyderabad a city of smiles of lights and of a thousand faces.The capital of Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad is a heady mixture of heritage traditional hospitality and a thriving software revolution. Exuding the atmosphere of 400 year old Muslim splendour Hyderabad is a city of infinite variety. More Hyderabad » KanchipuramKanchipuram city of thousand temples, Kanchipuram is simply awe-inspiring in its heritage. Not surprisingly, it is one of India’s favourite pilgrim destinations. More Kanchipuram » KanyakumariKanyakumari is associated with goddess Kumari the virgin, Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) has become a busy pilgrimage centre dedicated to the goddess Devi Kanya an incarnation of Parvati this land has great spiritual significance for Hindus. More Kanyakumari » KodaikkanalKodaikanal is one of the most romantic hill stations in the south India , Kodaikanal is located at an altitude of about 2133 mts. on the southern tip of upper Palani hills in the western ghats. British administrators first surveyed these hills in 1821. Kodaikanal-better known as Kodi, about 120 kms from the bustling city of Madurai, is surrounded by wooded slopes, waterfalls and precipitous rocky outcrops. More Kodaikkanal » KovalamKovalam 16 kms from Thiruvananthapuram.This internationally renowned beach resort has been a favorite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. More Kovalam » KumarakomKumarakom is a backwater tourism destination, where one can boat, fish and just watch the Kerala countryside. Kumarakom on the Vembanad Lake is fascinating. Interspersed with lush green mangrove forests, paddy fields that stretch out far into the horizon and rows and rows of coconut palms that criss-cross the backwater canals, the little village of Kumarakom is in reality a group of small islands. More Kumarakom » KumbakonamKumabakonam busy capital of the Chola kings, nestled along the Kaveri river is some 37 kms. northeast of Thanjavur. It is noted for its many temples with their colourful and beautiful sculptures and intricate carvings. The most important temples are the Sarangapani, Kumbeshwara and Nageshwara temples. More Kumbakonam » MaduraiMadurai is more than 2500 years old and was an important cultural and commercial centre during 550 AD. The capital of the pandyas, this ancient city is said to have been blessed by Maduram (nectar) from Lord Siva’s locks. More Madurai » MamallapuramMammalapuram once a flourishing port of the pallavas of ancient India, this monument centre is today a major beach resort holiday centre in south India. More Mamallapuram » MunnarMunnar Set amid dramatic mountain scenery in what was once known as the High Range of Travancore the hill town of Munnar is the commercial centre of some of the world’s highest tea-growing estates. More Munnar » MysoreMysore 770 mts. above sea level and 140 kms. from Bangalore Mysore is the second largest city in the state of Karnataka. This former capital of the princely state was once the capital of the Wodeyars. More Mysore » RameshwaramRameshwara is a small island in the palk strait and is referred to as the Benaras of the South . ‘Rameshwaram’ or the place where lord Rama rested on his way to defeat Ravana in Lanka is a blessed pilgrim centre of Rama’s followers. More Rameshwaram » ThanjavurThanjavur was the ancient capital of the cholas (985-1014) whose origins go back to the beginning of the Christian era. More Thanjavur » ThekkedyPeriyar is south India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary. Also one of the world’s most fascinating natural wildlife sanctuaries Thekkady is noted for its wildlife and scenic beauty. The Periyar Tiger Reserve attracts travellers from all over the world. It encompasses 777 sq. km. with a 26 sq.km. artificial lake formed by the Idukki Dam across the Periyar River created by the British in 1895. More Thekkedy » TiruchirapallyTiruchinapally is Strategically situated at the head of the fertile Kaveri delta this city was sought after by all the Dravidian rulers-Cholas, Pandyas and Pallavas. More Tiruchirapally » TirumalaThe ‘holy hill’ of Tirumala in the extreme southeast of Andhra Pradesh is one of the most important pilgrimage centers in India and the Lord Venkateshwara Temple here is claimed to be the busiest in the world-eclipsing Jerusalem Rome and Mecca in the sheer number of pilgrims. More Tirumala » TrivandrumTrivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram as it is now known first became the capital of the Raja of Travancore in 1750. More Trivandrum » Varkala BeachVery high cliffs with rich mineral springs rise majestically from Varkala is a seaside resort and spa as well as an important Hindu centre of pilgrimage the coastline Varkala’s beach scene is what Kovalam used to be like though one look and it’s apparent the same mistakes are being repeated. More Varkala Beach » |
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