India's
is primarily divided by the Great
Vindhya Mountains.
They run from
east to west, unraveling the fertile
river valley of the Ganges from
the Deccan Plateau, which occupies
much of the peninsula of India.
The predominant languages of the
North of India was Sanskrit which
was brought in by the Indo Iranian
people about 3,500 years ago.
The Dravidian tongue was brought
in by a race from the Mediterranean
about a thousand years earlier.
The mountains rimming the the
Deccan plateau, back the South
India's coastal plains. On these
plains lie the best beaches in
South India.
On the mountains
of the western and Eastern Ghats
are the tea, coffee and spice
lands. Beyond these mountains,
are old cities supported by rich
farmlands.
The enchanting south is untouched
by invasions throughout its history,
the Indian heritage is more integral
here than in other regions of
the country.
South India attracts tourists
from all over India and the world
on account of its territory dotted
with enchanting spots.
The tourists
throng the 'God's Own Country'
- Kerala to witness the enthralling
backwater destinations and out
of this world landscapes.
The pristine beach of Kovalam
lies in Kerala.
This beach resort
of Kerala is very popular with
the domestic as well as international
tourists because of its natural
beauty.
The Tamil Nadu state in South
India is having the famous temples
known for its exceptional art
and Dravidian architecture.
Kanyakumari is the southern most
tip of India.
It is the place
of blending of the three oceans
namely the Arabian Sea, Bay of
Bengal and the Indian Ocean.
Kanyakumari
is a significant pilgrimage center,
attracting several thousand pilgrims
to its surroundings.
The wildlife sanctuaries like
Mudumalai, Bandipur and Periyar
in South India, make it the bird
watchers' and nature lovers' paradise.
The historians, artists and the
archaeologists find their mental
indulgence and fulfillment in
the historical sites like Hampi,
Hospet, Hassan etc.
The temple cities and pilgrimages
like Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram,
Rameswaram, Sravanbelagola and
Madurai quench the tourists spiritually.
South
India attracts tourists from all
over India and the world on account
of its territory dotted with enchanting
spots.
The pristine beach of Kovalam
lies in Kerala. This beach resort
of Kerala is very popular with
the domestic as well as international
tourists because of its natural
beauty. Originally this was a
small fishing village with little
industrial activity.
Kovalam actually
consists of three beaches. The
southernmost is known as the Lighthouse
beach, there is a Middle beach
and the Third beach is in the
north of the Ashok Radission Resort.
A wide rocky elevation on the
beach has created a beautiful
bay of tranquil waters ideal for
sea bathing.
The leisure options
at this beach are ample and diverse.
Apart from diverse water sport
activities, one can also indulge
in herbal body toning massages,
special cultural programs and
Catamaran cruising.
