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South
Indian Food
Rice is the principal diet, other popular food items include fish,
coconut, pickels, spicy curries, dosa, idli and uttapam.
South Indian Music and Dance
The music of South India is known as Carnatic music, while the region
is home to several dance forms such as the Bharatnatayam, Kuchipudi,
Kathakali, Theyyam, Ottamthullal, Oppama, Kerala Natanam and
Mohiniaatam.
Attractions in South India
The major tourist attractions are located in the states of Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. The state houses many
temples, palaces, forts, wildlife sanctuary, beaches and other places
of tourist attraction.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has many cities of tourists attractions, which attract
large number of tourists. The state capital Chennai and the hill
station of Ooty are major attraction. Other attractions include the
cities like Mamallapuram, Kanchipuram, Madurai, Thanjavur, Kodaikanal
and Tiruchirappali etc.
Andhra
Pradesh
The state of Andhra Pradesh is known for its temples, palaces and
forts. Hyderabad the capital city has attractions like Charminar,
Hussain Sagar, Golconda Fort, Salar Jung Museum and Mecca Masjid etc.
Tirupati is famous for its sacred temple of Lord Shri Venkateswara
situated on the Tirumala Hills.

Karnataka
Karnataka is the eighth largest state of India famous for temples,
palaces, forts, gadens and wildlife sanctuaries. Bangalore, is the
capital of the state, other important cities are Mysore, Mangalore,
Hubli- Dharwad, Davanagere, Bellary and Belagum. Bangalore houses the
attractions like Bangalore Palace and Fort , Lal Bagh , Government
Museum, Bull Temple, Gangadhareshware Temple, St. Mary's, Ulsoor lake
and the Vidhana Soudha. In Mysore the major attractions are Mysore
Palace, Rajendra Vilas, Jagmohan Palace, Jayalakshmi Vilas, Lalita
Mahal etc.
Accessibility to South India
The cities and towns of South India is well connected by air, rail
and road link. The tourists can easily reach any tourist destination
in South India. The airlines operate domestic as well as international
flights to the major cities of South India. Several trains run from
South India to rest of the country. Well motorable roads and National
Highways connect South India with other parts of India.
Accommodation in South India
The region is dotted with several hotels in major cities as well as
towns. The hotels offer plenty of accommodation choices cater to the
needs of the tourists.
Ayurveda Resorts in
India
Ayurveda today has taken the whole world by storm. Westerners are
arriving in India in great numbers to find cure to their ailments
through this time tested science of life. Especially the south Indian
states have gone global presenting their magical remedies to the
world. In states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, one can find a number of
Ayurveda and Spa resorts that have developed excellent ways to achieve
one's health goals.
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