Thread: South India Tour: A life time Journey

This year was the most memorable year of my college life as this time we finally went for a South India tour during our vacations. The visit to the southernmost part of our nation was an amazing experience for all of us.

Our tour to South India included the main states of the area beginning from Kerala to Tamil Nadu and moving on finally to several parts of Karnataka. South India situated in the peninsular Deccan Platueau is distinguished as the home of the Dravidians and is surrounded by three water bodies Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. The area also contains the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and two important rivers Tungabhadra and Kaveri.

Our South India itinerary began with the visit to the pristine environs of Kerala. We explored the entire area beginning with the tranquilizing backwaters of Alleppey, Kumarakom to the sun kissed beaches of Kovalam. It was truly a heavenly experience to watch various species of animals at Thekkady National Park performing their routine works amidst the verdant environs. My most exhilarating experience was that of a drive at the traditional houseboats- Kettuvallom at the largest backwater stretch in Kerala- the Vembanad Lake.

The second half of our South India tour provided us an opportunity to visit the Southeastern coast of India- Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is stretched up to the point where the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean meets and hence is a retreat to nature’s bounty. Our tour to the state began with an exhilarating safari at Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary. Our South India travel package also included visit to most splendid and amazing temples at the various temple towns of Tamil Nadu which included a visit to Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Kanchipuram, Chidambaram and Thanjavur.

One of the main attractions in South India is Karnataka and we were fortunate enough to enjoy an extensive tour of the place. We visited various cities of the state starting from Mysore- famous for its Chamundi Hills and Mysore Palace followed by visit to Srirangapatna and Sravanbelagola- where we were mesmerized at the sight of world’s tallest monolithic statue of Gommateshwara. At Belur, Aihole and Halebid we explored unique Hindu temples well known for their exquisite art and architecture. This South India tour certainly have been an experience for life as I got to witness many unexplored wonders of the Southern part of my country.

Thanks for sharing about india, not one of my favorite places to visit though.

How's life in india on a normal day?

Life In India on normal day is cool!!

hmmm that came out wrong from my side, I didn't mean that I don't want to visit india but it's not number one on my list.

we wish that you come India enjoy the culture, tradition, success and smiles through which every indian welcome you.