South India Places to Visit

The last Capital of the Hindu Kingdom of Viajayanagar, Hampi was pillaged and abandoned by the Deccan Muslim Confederacy in 1565. The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last ...

Known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea," Cochin was first put on the map by the spice trade; European, Arab and Chinese merchants have been flocking here since the 14th century. Today, multicultural ...

The fourth of India's mega cities (6.5 million inhabitants.) Attracts tourists because it is a good starting point to destinations on the Coromandel coast and elsewhere in the eastern part of South In...

A bohemian paradise riding the coast of the Arabian Sea. Goa, along the west coast of India, is the smallest Indian state in area but not in population. Located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, it is t...

The 'City of Palaces' still retains its royal charm. As recently as 1947, Mysore was the capital of the Mysore Kingdom and the seat of the Wodeyar ruling family; the Maharaja's palace is still the bigge...

Goa's capital is a great jumping-off point for smaller beach towns. Though most people think of Panaji as a convenient stop for a night before moving on to the beaches, Panaji should be a must-see on an...

Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram, 850 000 Ew.), The capital of the state of Kerala, shows a new architecture and lush green park. The 260 years old Padmanabhaswamy temple is only open to Hindus. A worth...

What with dozens of hotels and restaurants like any seaside resort (12 000 Ew.) May appear, it was between 6 and 9 Century AD, the thriving port city of the mighty kingdom of the Pallavas. They spread...