South India Tourism

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India is a land rich cultural heritage and diversity. The Northern and the Southern Part of India are as divergent as day and night. South India Tourism is globally known for the exotic tourist spots in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerela, Karnakata, Andhra Pradesh, and Pondicherry.

Tamil Nadu Tourism has developed a lot in the fast few years. Located on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu has a 1000 km long coastline. It boasts of a blend between culture and heritage, tradition and modernity. Chennai is the capital city and is a metropolitan city of India. The temples, wildlife, hill stations, and golden sand beaches full of casuarina groves and coconut palms make Tamil Nadu a tourist’s paradise.

Chennai is the new IT IT hub. Kanchipuram is known as the city of 1000 temples. Kanyakumari is the place where the 3 seas meet and has Vivekananda Rock on its meeting point. Madurai is the glory of the Pandyas. Coimbatore is a hill station known for its scenic beauty and Vellore is now the new hub for medical tourism in India. All in all, Tamil Nadu makes for an experience to remember.

Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, located in the southernmost tip of India. Thiruvanthapuram, its capital, is only one of the many special attractions in Kerala. Kochi, Kollam, and Beypore are the sea-ports of the state. Fort Kochi, Kappad, Bekal, and Kovalam are the beaches which Kerala is known globally for.

The major wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala are:

  • Parambikkulam
  • Aralm
  • Thekkady (Periyar),
  • Thattekad
  • Kumarakom
The hill stations of the Kerala are:

  • Munna
  • Thekkady
  • Ponmudi
  • Peerumade
  • Wayand
Apart from this, the backwaters, temples, and heritage museums are the main attractions for tourists in Kerala.

The state is very well connected by roads, air, railways. The state boasts of having 3 international airports. So, Kerala is easily accessed from various parts of the world. Accommodation here can be found in forms of resorts and hotels depending upon the budget.

Andhra Pradesh Tourism is known worldwide for its excellent infrastructure. The NTR Gardens and Lumbini Park are only some of the major tourist attractions. Hyderabad is now known as the Hi-Tech City worldwide.

Karnataka Tourism is known across the world mainly due to the capital city of Bangalore - the silicon valley of India. With200 or more pubs, it is now also known as the pub city.

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