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 Tourist information Southern India.
States in Southern India
: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Union Territories : Lakshadweep and Pondicherry.
Cities South India : Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad
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Hotels in South India
Booking - Hotel in Bangalore
Booking - Hotel in Chennai
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.
Lakshadweep Tourism
Lakshadweep islands have gained popularity as a unique tourist destination and a paradise for naturalists.
Lakshadweep is the tiniest Union Territory of India and is its only coral island chain. This archipelago consists
of 36 islands, 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks. The period from October to May is ideal and popular with tourists
 Travel Guides India / Related books
South India (Lonely Planet Guide)
Sarina Singh
Paperback: 576 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (1 Sep 2009); ISBN-10: 1741791553; ISBN-13: 978-1741791556.
Weekend Breaks from Bangalore
52 Breaks for 52 Weekends.
Offers the reader the smokey blue mountains and the hills of Malnad, the rich coast of Karavali and Coromandel, and the wealth of South Indian cuisine
from Bunt to Mappila.
Paperback: 510 pages; Publisher: Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt Ltd; New title edition (30 May 2006); ISBN-10: 8190172425; ISBN-13: 978-8190172424.
South India Insight Guide
This brand new edition Insight Guide to South India features outstanding full-colour photography, alongside
well-researched explorations of the best places to visit, including the sights and attractions that can be found
there. All places of special interest are cross-referenced on full-colour maps throughout the guide, whilst
additional maps can be found within the front and back covers, providing instant orientation and easy navigation.
Paperback: 368 pages; Publisher: APA Publications Pte Ltd (7 Jan 2009); ISBN-10: 9812587659; ISBN-13: 978-9812587657.
Transportation / How do I travel to Southern India
Agatti Airport [ Lakshadweep ]
Bangalore Airport
Chennai Airport [ MAA ] - southeast India
Cochin International Airport links Lakshadweep [ Agatti Airport ] with the mainland of India
Hyderabad Airport
Thiruvananthapuram Airport - south India
Hyderabad
see Airports Authority of india
Ebookers -
Book cheap flights to at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares.
British Airways - Flight tickets
Airline Tickets Southern India / Bargain Flights
Price comparison possible.
Indian Railways Online Passenger Reservation Site
Train Schedule, Internet Reservation, Time Schedules, Fares, Trains and more
Palace on Wheels - luxury train
Palace-on-Wheels has been rated amongst the top ten luxury trains of the world. India boasts of other luxury
trains too like the Royal Orient and the Fairy Queen. It happens to be one of the finest ways to travel through
the intoxicating, incomparable, incredible, impressive, inimitable, inspirational land of India.
Southern Railways
Indiatransit.com - extensive information public transport India
Ferries between Cochin and Lakshadweep
Map South India (Nelles Map)
Including Andaman / Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep. Special map: Goa. City maps: Hyderabad / Bangalore / Chennai (Madras)/ Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).
Map: 2 pages; Publisher: Nelles Verlag GmbH (6 Oct 2010); Language English, German, French; ISBN-10: 3865742327; ISBN-13: 978-3865742322.
Mapsofindia.com
Maps of India [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
Links
Incredible India - official web site Tourist Board India
Andhra Pradesh [ AP ] - Government Andhra Pradesh - Rice Bowl of India
Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline in India of 970 kilometres and is a mineral rich state.
Districts in Andhra Pradesh :East Godavari, Guntur, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Krishna, Kurnool,
Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nellore, Nizamabad, Prakasam, Ranga Reddy, Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Warangal and, West Godavari. See Andhra Pradesh Tourism.
Karnataka - Government Karnataka
It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra
Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. Hoofdstad Bangalore.
Kerala, South India - God's Own Country - Government of Kerala
Occupying a narrow strip of India's southwestern coast. Kerala is divided into three regions: Highland or Mountain region, midland or the rolling hillsand lowland or the coastal plain land.
National Geographic Society described Kerala as one of the 50 must-see destinations of a lifetime. Kochi, the
commercial capital of the state is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Alapuzha, the first planned town in Kerala is called the Venice of the East. See for more Kerala Tourism.
Tamil Nadu - Government of Tamil Nadu
Zie ook Tamil Nadu Maps [ Districts: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode,
Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Nilgiris, Theni, Thiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvarur,
Tirunelveli, Trichirappalli, Tuticorin, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar ]
Lakshadweep [ UT ] - Lakshadweep Official Web Site
Union Territory of India, beautiful islands, a Coral Paradise, Eco friendly Tourism. The only coral reef island in
India,rich flora and fauna. Great tourist destination for watersports, fishing etc. Virgin, fragile eco-system. A unique and quiet getaway destinations 200-400 kms from Malabar Coast.
Major islands Lakshadweep : Minicoy, Kalpenia, Androth, Agatti,Kavaratti, Amini, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, Bitra, Bangaram & Pitty.
Puducherry / Pondicherry [ UT ] - former French colony - French Riviera of the East
Pondicherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal, and Yanam on the Bay of
Bengal and Mahé on the Arabian Sea. Puducherry and Karaikal are by far the larger ones, and are both enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahé are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
PBS - Living Edens - mountain range Anamalai
Rising from the hot, dusty plains of Southern India is a mountain range called Anamalai, which means "The
Elephant Mountain." This intimate portrait of life in Anamalai begins with the birth of a baby elephant, following
it through its first year of life under the ever-watchful eye of its mother and its large extended family. The
program also tells the story of the other animals that share this mountain sanctuary and the role of the elephant in creating and maintaining this unique Eden
District Yanam
Yanam is one of the regions in the Union Territory of Puducherry, which is 870 Kms away from it. It is situated on the East Coast of the Indian Peninsula.
Bangalore [ Ka ] - Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike - Capital City Karnataka State
Fifth largest city in India and popular due to the wonderful mild, healthy climate and warm cosmopolitans who
make the city what it is. The city offers itself as an ideal base to explore the fascinating and culturally rich
state of Karnataka. Visitors will find the ruins of the once powerful Vijayanagar empire, the sculpted wonders of Belur and Halebid, the awesome mausoleum of Bijapur and much more within easy reach.
Bangalore is also known as the silicon valley of India due to its wide acceptance of the fast growing cyber world.
Popular Tourist Spots
: VidhanaSoudha, Lalbagh, Cubbon Park, General Post Office, Banarghatta National
Park, M.G Road, Commercial Street, Brigade Road, Shoppers Stop, Planetarium, Musical Fountain, Temples and many more. Popular Tourist Spots Outside Bangalore city limits
: Nandhi hills, Pearl Valley, Mysore, Ranganthittu, Srirangapatna, Nagarahole, Bandipur National Park and Big Banyan Tree.
Chennai [ TN ] - Capital City Tamil Nadu - see Gateway of South India
Chennai, the largest city in southern India located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, developed
after 1639 when the British East India Company established a fort and trading post at the small fishing village of Chennai.
Guntur [ AP ] - Municipality Guntur - heart of tobacco, mirchi and cotton industries
Home of the famous Amaravati, Bhattiprolu and Sitanagaram monuments, rich in history, culture and heritage.
Hyderabad [ AP ] - CC = Andhra Pradesh - see Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Hyderabad, founded in the year 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth sultan of Qutb Shahi dynasty,
offers a fascinating panorama of the past, with richly mixed cultural and historical tradition spanning over 400
years. It is one of the fastest growing cities of India and has emerged as a strong industrial, commercial,
technology center, gives a picture of glimpses of past splenders and the legacy of its old history.
Places to visit in Hyderabad
: Birla Mandir, Birla Planetarium, Gandipet, Sanghi Temple, Shilparamam.
Historical places Hyderabad : Charminar, Golconda, Hayat Bakshi Begums Mosque, Main mishk masjid,
Mecca Masjid, Mushirabad Mosque, Nijamiya observatory, Paigah tombs, Patancheru tombs, Qutub shahi tomb, St Mary's cathedral, Toli masjid and Uppal mosque.
Secunderabad [ AP ] - forms a twin city with Hyderabad
See Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram - City of the Holy Serpent
The city of the thousand-headed Anantha, the holy serpent on which Lord Vishnu reclines,
Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most beautiful cities of India. Perched on undulating terrain of low coastal
hills near the southern edge of the Indian mainland, clean and green, Thiruvananthapuram, which was previously called Trivandrum, is an ancient city with trading tradition dating back to 1000 BC.
It is an excellent base to explore the interiors of Kerala, the southernmost region of India, and from Kochi, the
Lakshadweep Islands. The city offers all modern facilities needed by a visitor and is a centre for cultural activities. See Thiruvananthapuram District
Tirupati [ AP ] - location richest temple in the world / most visited pilgrimage site India
See Googlepages [ About visiting tirupati from Bangalore and information about nearby places/temples to visit,
from where to get darshan tickets etc ].
Vijayawada [ AP ] - Municipality Vijayawada - also known as Bezawada
Important trading centre / prominent railway junction. Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh
and located on the banks of the Krishna River to the south, bounded by the Indrakeeladri Hills on the west and the budameru stream on the north.
Visakhapatnam [ AP ] - Andhra Pradesh's main seaport
Home to the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command. The second largest city of Andhra Pradesh and one of
the fastest growing cities in Asia. Once a small fishing village, the city today is a busy port endowed with a
natural harbor. A number of major industries, ship building yard, a mega oil refinery, a massive steel and
power plant make Vizag one of the modern faces of India. However, all the industrial progress of Vizag has
taken place in the midst of the awe-inspiring Eastern Ghats on one side and the blue waters of Bay of Bengal on the other, giving the city a magical touch. See Andhra Pradesh Tourism or Port of Visakhapatnam.
Warangal [ AP ] - one of the oldest cities in Andhra Pradesh - Warangal Tourism
Fourth largest city in Andhra Pradesh. It has a history of over 800 years and was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty. See also Warangal District
India Today - India magazine
Times of India - largest English newspaper in India
Cuisine - Southern India Recipes
The South Indian food primarily contains rice as a staple food, with the use of spices, pulses, chillies, coconut
and indigenous fruits and vegetables like tamarind, bananas, bitter gourd, ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, etc.
South Indian Cuisine
Cuisines found in the four southern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Cuisine of Karnataka
Many nfluences from the three neighbouring South Indian states, as well as the state of Maharashtra to its north.
History Southern India
History of South India
Contens: Prehistory South India, Ancient history Sout India [ Satavahanas, Kakatiyas, Pandyas, Cholas, Cheras, Pallavas, Kadambas of Banavasi, Gangas of Talkad, Chalukyas of Badami, Rashtrakutas of
Manyakheta, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Hoysalas, Kakatiyas, Musunuri ], Medieval history South India [ Rise of
Muslim kingdoms, Vijayanagara Empire, Nayak kingdoms, Rise of the Marathas ], Modern history South India [ Colonial period, British South India, After Independence ].
History of Puducherry [ Pondichéry ]
Early period, European period, Separation from France [ Cession of Pondicherry and Karaikal, Cession of
Yanam, Cession of Mahe, Cession of Chandernagore, Date of Events ], List of Governors of French Establishments in India. See also The Colonial History of Yanam [ Yanam or Yanaon was a French colony
between 1731–1954 ].
Music, Art & Culture, Events
Culture of South India
South Indian culture refers to the culture of the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala.
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