Enjoy Nature, Culture and Adventure: The Promises of South India Tours
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There is no other place that fascinates a lover of beauty more than the splendid South India. From the beautiful backwaters of Kerala to the wonderful caves of the Deccan, South India offers something new and fresh on each visit.
Covering most of the Deccan Plateau, including the Eastern and Western Ghats, Southern India includes southern parts of the Vindya and Satpura ranges. This area encompasses Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The union territories of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep Islands form a part of Southern India.
Deccan India is a combination of diverse physiographic elements. Its coastline is bordered by Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and also includes dense forests and vast grasslands stretched across an immense area. South India is blessed with a mild tropical climate.
The lush green forests tracts of south Karnataka and the Vindhyachal ranges are home to several notable wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The most prominent among them are B.R. Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. Dandeli Kali Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest sanctuary in Kerala. It is known for its crocodile enclosure. Tourists can enjoy angling and fishing in Bheemeshwari wildlife sanctuary, featuring Masheer fish. The most famous wildlife sanctuary in Kerala is the Perivar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve. The main attraction here is the Indian Elephants.
Sari is the traditional wear of South Indian women. Men wear a type of sarong, consisting of a white dhoti and a colorful lungi, arranged in typical batik patterns. In the south, people mostly wear white saris and saroungs. This gives a sense of purity to the southern Indians.
Rice is the staple food for most of the south Indians. South India is known for delicious and mouth watering dishes. Dosa, Idli, Uttapam are its famous dishes. Along the coastal line, the important ingredients of their staple food are coconut and fish. Throughout the Malabar region, coffee is the preferred drink.
Known for their classical Karnatic music, the people here fill the atmosphere with enchanting hymns and singing songs while the very names of the south Indian dances will set your tongue rolling. Classical dances like Bharatnatyam, Yakshagana, Kathakali, Kerala Natanam, Ottamthulla, Kuchipudi,etc., are the exciting offerings of south India.
Adventure tourism is rather popular in South India. It has everything for everyone, the sea for surfers; mountains for mountaineers; rocky tracts for adventurous trekkers; and much more. The famous adventurous sports the visitors engage while visiting to south India are water skiing, fishing and angling.
This beautiful region of India calls out to every tourist all over the world to come and admire the beauty of nature. One cannot help but praising the mesmerizing beauty of South India. The unparalleled combination of scenic beauty and traditional art fills all tourists with awe and exhilaration. Anyone who visits God’s chosen land once cannot help visiting again and again. So what are you waiting for? Call a tour operator and fix your own vacation in this exhilarating place now! |
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Author Resource:-
Aalia Khan has deep interest in writing informative articles on Travel and tourism India. Also given her words to a portal for Viajes India where one can find info on Viajes a la India and get the best packages for Viajes South India. Explore:- viajes-india.indianluxurytours.com/
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Aalia Khan
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2011-05-05 03:37:11 |
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