No matter how long you explore South India, there will still be lures that you will miss in a single tour of the region. The reason for this is pretty simple. South India is not only rich with natural vistas and exotic flora and fauna, but there are numerous magnificent temples, forts, palaces, and backwater destinations with which the entire landscape of the region is dotted.
Ayurveda massages, visiting South India hill stations, Kerala houseboat rides, Kerala backwaters tour sail, and visits to South India temples and South India beaches are among the most “Things to Do” for any traveller to South India. Your South India, or Tamil Nadu Tour for that matter would be incomplete if you do not surrender yourself into the lap of Mother Nature or experience the spiritual attainments of the region for which it is known all over the world.
Backwaters
World famous Kerala backwaters tour runs through several riverside towns like Alleppey, Kumarakom, Kochi, Kollam, Kozhikode, and Trivandrum. Kerala backwaters tour provides you with an awe-inspiring view of the narrow canals & estuaries, green meadows, vast expanses of paddy fields, exotic marine and aquatic life, and other natural panoramas of the region.
The best way to explore the Kerala backwaters tour would be to enjoy a houseboat sail in the backdrop of romantic settings. Highly popular among honeymooners and romance seekers, Kerala backwaters attract travellers of all hues.
Pristine Kerala backwaters are the largest draw for tourists and you can enjoy Ayurvedic massages or stay in beachside resorts during your Kerala backwaters tour where you will be served exotic dishes to make your travel ever memorable.
Houseboats
Kerala Houseboats tour provides you with a great experience of being in harmony with the pristine waters of backwaters, lakes, lagoons, and rivers. Houseboat sails are most popular in Kerala backwaters and Dal Lake of Kashmir.
Kerala houseboat tours could stretch from an hour-long joy ride to two-week-long exploration tours. The houseboats provide you with an awe-inspiring view of nature’s bounty and rich flora & fauna that are typically found only near water bodies.
You can find all modern luxuries in these houseboats like TV, telephone, private dining room, and fishing deck. Enjoy a houseboat cruise for a refreshing change and rejuvenate your mind and body, for after all vacations are much more than just the sun and sand.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a composite word that is derived from the composition of two words i.e. Ayush (life) and Veda (knowledge). So, Ayurveda means “knowledge of long life”. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. There are eight branches (Ashtnganga) of Ayurveda viz.
Health and longevity, Spiritual healing, Internal medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, ENT, Purification of general organs, and Toxicology. “Panchakarma” is a highly effective Ayurvedic procedure in which toxic built-ups are removed from the body with the help of five cleansing procedures.
Ayurvedic therapy centers are dotted all over India but some of the oldest ones that employ age-old traditional methodologies and use rare herbs for treatment are centered at beaches and hill stations in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other South Indian states.
Temples
Some of the most revered temples of South India are Tirupati Tirumala Balaji, Meenakshi Temple, Jagannath Temple, ISKCON Temple, Mukteswara Temple, Sabarimala Temple, Kanyakumari Temple, Guruvayoor Temple, Sabarimala Temple, Kailash Temple, Lingaraja Temple, Lepakshi Temple, Badami Cave Temples, Rameshwaram Temple and Thousand Pillar Temple.
South India Temples are highly revered by devotees and are thronged by faithful all year round, especially during festivals when the attendance goes to millions. Some of these temples are the richest shrines in the world and are declared World Heritage Site.
The colorful festivities of these temples will have an enchanting effect on you. Pay a visit to South India Temples to become familiar with the spiritual attainments and culture of India and its people.
Hill Stations
South India has several hill stations that attract tourists from all over the world due to their cool surroundings, great ambiance, lush green meadows, and exotic flora & fauna. Some of the most popular South India hill stations are located at Ooty, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Coonnor, Idukki, Nilgiri Hills, Coorg and Devikulam, Anantgiri, Yercaud and Wayanad.
There are an equal number of popular hill stations in North India, some of the most popular ones being Kufri, Mussoorie, Kullu, Ladakh, Nainital, Shimla, Darjeeling, Manali, Bhimtal, Dalhousie, Gangtok etc.
You can enjoy joy rides in Mountain Trains at some of these hill stations. Other sports that you can enjoy here are trekking, skiing, snow sports, heli-skiing, golfing, gliding etc. Enjoy some lifelong memorable moments in the lap of nature by visiting South India hill stations.
Beaches
South India Beaches are largely centered in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. Some of the most popular beaches of the region are Kovalam Beach, Kanyakumari Beach, Marina Beach, Alleppey Beach, Andaman Beach, Lakshadweep Beach, Malpe Beach, Kappad Beach, Mahabalipuram Beach, etc.
Kissed by the passionate sea, embraced by the virgin land, and fringed by swaying coconut and palm trees, these miles of sparkling golden sands of South India Beaches are certainly the place where you would love to spend the time of your life.
Stroll carefree, bask in the sun, sip coconut water, laze on the silvery sands, watch the endless horizons of azure seas, and let the time flee silently while you surrender yourself to the bounties of nature. Enjoy your stay at South India Beaches!
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