One typically can understand by simple sights and sounds, the big air of difference between Southern Indian with rest of the parts of the country. The basic culture of south is essentially Dravidian culture, quite different from North India's Indo - East European culture. The people of South would remain down to earth, calm in spite of excellent talents. They respect every other's religion and sentiments unlike their Northern neighbours. Historians and Scholars across the world have always admired the culture and language of South India.
South India Travel Guide
Top Destinations in South India
Mysore, India
Mysore (or Mysuru), a city in India's southwestern Karnataka state, was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947. In its center is opulent ... more
Bangalore, India
Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its... more
Alleppey, India
Alappuzha also known as Alleppey, is a city in Alappuzha District of Kerala state of southern India.It is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha District.... more
Coorg, India
Coorg also Known as Kodagu, Madikeri. This is an excellent honeymoon destination in south India. Lush green, serene, scenic and devoid of city chaos Coorg is ... more
Munnar, India
Munnar is a town in the southwestern state of Kerala, India. Munnar is situated around 1600 m above sea level, n the Western Ghats range of mountains and is a... more
Ooty, India
Ooty (short for Udhagamandalam) is a resort town in the Western Ghats mountains, in southern India's Tamil Nadu state. Founded as a British Raj summer resort, ... more
Kanyakumari, India
Kanyakumari is a coastal town in the state of Tamil Nadu on India's southern tip. Jutting into the Laccadive Sea, the town was known as Cape Comorin during ... more
Kovalam, India
Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India, located around 16 km from the city center.'Kovalam" means a grove of ... more
Madurai, India
Madurai is an energetic, ancient city on the Vaigai River in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Its skyline is dominated by the 14 colorful gopurams (gateway... more
Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad is the capital of Andhra Pradesh in Southern India, located on the banks of the Musi River and on the Deccan Plateau. Hyderabad and Secunderabad are "... more
Tirupathi, India
Tirupati is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its Sri Venkateswara Temple sits atop one of the the 7 peaks of Tirumala Hills, attracting scores of... more
Badami, India
Badami formerly known as Vatapi , is a town and headquarters of a taluk by the same name, in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is famous for ... more
Pondicherry, India
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its ... more
Hassan, India
Hassan is a city and district headquarters of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated 934 mts above sea level with fine weather ... more
Velankanni, India
Velankanni, officially spelled as Vailankanni also spelled as "Velanganni" , is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, ... more
Kodaikanal, India
Kodaikanal is a hill town in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It's set in an area of granite cliffs, forested valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy ... more
Varkala, India
Varkala is a town in the south Indian state of Kerala. It's on the Arabian Sea and known for Varkala Beach, backed by palm-covered red cliffs. Just south, ... more
Kozhikode, India
Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center and is close to Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer... more
Kumarakom, India
Kumarakom is a village on Vembanad Lake in the backwaters of Kerala, southern India. It's laced with canals, where houseboats ply the waters. Kumarakom Bird ... more
Kanchipuram, India
Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India's Tamil Nadu state. Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many ... more
Kochi, India
Situated on the south-west coast of India, Kochi or Cochin is a bustling commercial port city with a trading history that dates back to at least 600 years. ... more