India is the 7th largest country in the world and 2nd largest in terms of population. India is known for its unity in diversity.
South India is a peninsula in the shape of an inverted triangle.
It bound by the Arabian Sea on the west, by the Bay of Bengal on the east, and Satpura ranges on the north. South India is based on 5 states.
If you have not visited south India, then why are you wasting time on social media ??? In this article, I will explore 14 visiting places in south India.
So, without wasting time start our tour south India ;
1.HAMPI
Guys, you must have seen this pic in 200 rupees of India. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka, India.
Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in the eastern part of central Karnataka near the state border with Andhra Pradesh. It is 376 kilometers (234 mi) from Bengaluru and 165 kilometers (103 mi) from Hubli.
The closest railway station is in Hosapete (Hospet), 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) away. It is located at the closest airport is 32 kilometers (20 mi) at Jindal in Toranagallu which has connectivity to Bengaluru.
2.Madikeri
Madikeri features a tropical highland climate as it has an elevation of 1,150 m (3,770 ft). It is located at 12.42°N 75.73°E. It lies in the western ghats and is a popular hill station.
The nearest cities are Hassan to the north, Mangaluru to the west, and Mysuru to east south India.
Kannur from Kerala is about 100 km (62 mi) away.
The nearest international airport is Kannur International airport which is 80 km (50 mi) away.
3.TIRUPATI
Friends, In India everybody has ever listened to this temple name in their life. so this temple does not need any justification.
Tirupati is located in the Chittoor District of the South Indian State of Andhra Pradesh.
4.OOTY
Ooty, officially known as Udagamandalam, is a town and a municipality in the Nilgiris district of the Indian state Tamil Nadu.
It is located 86 km north of Coimbatore and 128 km south of Mysore and is the headquarters of the Nilgiris district.
It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Local residents call it Queen of Hills.
5.IDDUKI
Idukki has an area of 4,358 km2 (1,683 sq mi) and is the second-largest district of Kerala (the largest being Palakkad). Rugged mountains and forests cover about 97 percent of the total area of the district.
It regards as the second-largest district in the region, it has the lowest population density among the other districts of Kerala, the urban population is higher than the rural.
Idukki is rich in forests and also known as the “Spice Garden of Kerala”.
6.KANYAKUMARI
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 British rule and is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean.
It’s also a noted pilgrimage site thanks to its Bagavathi Amman Temple, dedicated to a consort of Shiva, and its Our Lady of Ransom Church, a center of Indian Catholicism.
7.COIMBATORE
Coimbatore is a city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. To the northwest is the centuries-old, Dravidian-style Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple, Marudamalai.
The carved Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple lies southeast of here. In the center, the Gass Forest Museum has a huge collection of preserved animals and tree trunks. Southeast, birds, and butterflies inhabit Singanallur Lake.
8.GOKANRNA
Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. A popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus, it’s known for sacred sites like Mahabaleshwar Temple, which has a shrine dedicated to the deity Shiva.
Nearby, Koti Teertha is a temple tank where devotees wash in the holy waters.
The town is also home to beaches such as palm-lined Gokarna, in the center, plus Kudle and Om farther south.
9.COONOOR
Coonoor is a hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its tea estates in the surrounding Nilgiri hills.
Sim’s Park is a sprawling public garden with plants like rhododendrons, roses and eucalyptus trees.
The steam Nilgiri Mountain Railway travels between the towns of Mettupalayam and Ooty via Coonoor.
Dolphin’s Nose is a vantage point with views of the cascading Catherine Falls.
10.WAYANAD
Wayanad district stands on the southern tip of the Deccan plateau and includes part of the Western Ghats.
Quite a large area of the district covers forest but the continued and indiscriminate exploitation of the natural resources point towards an imminent environmental crisis.
There are a lot of trekking points in this district. Chembra Peak (2,100m) is the highest peak in the Wayanad district.
Banasura Hill (2,079m) is also similar to the height of Chembra hill.
11.KODAIKONDAL
Kodaikanal is a hill station which is located in Dindigul district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Its name in the Tamil language means “The Gift of the Forest”.
Kodaikanal is called as the “Princess of Hill stations” and has a long history as a retreat and popular tourist destination.
Kodaikanal Main Town covered with most boating in Kodaikanal Lake.
12.PADMANAV TEMPLE
Meet the world wealthest temple in the world
There are 1 trillon assets in this temple that few people guess.
The Padmanabhaswamy temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala, India.
The name of the city of Thiruvananthapuram in Malayalam translates to “The City of Lord Ananta”.
The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the Chera style and the Dravidian style of architecture, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century gopura.
13.MUNNAR
Munnar is a town and hill station located in the Idukki district of the southwestern Indian state of Kerala.
It is at around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level, in the Western Ghats mountain range.
It is also called the “Kashmir of South India” and is a popular honeymoon destination.
14.MADURAI
Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
It is the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and Pandya Nadu, the third-largest city in Tamil Nadu and the 44th most populated city in India.
Now, plz comment below which places, you think may visit in your south India. And if you have already visited which is the best place on your tour.