The evergreen scenes from coffee, tea and spice plantations. Visit the wildlife santuary, take in the history and culture to make it an unforgettable holiday.
Embark on a journey through South India's well known palaces, temples, churches and hill stations which is enriched with history and the colonial heritage.
Tamil Nadu in South India has seen the rise and fall of many an ancient kingdom - the Cholas, the Pandyas, the Cherans and the Pallavans - each leaving behind indelible cultural treasures.
Karnataka in South India is renowned for the exuberance of carving and sculpture that embellishes its rich material heritage. Bangaloare is a modern cosmopolitan city, the heart of India's information technology revolution, has many hotels and fine restaurants, and makes a good base for exploring the state.
Nowhere else in India can you find such a profusion of monuments as in Karnataka. No wonder, Karnataka has been called the "Cradle of Stone Architecture". The magnificent World Heritage sites at Hampi, Pattadakal, temples at Belur, Halebid - and much more wonders are eloquent reminders of a rich heritage.
This is a diverse land of archtectural marvels, heritage monuments, wildlife sanctuaries, coffee plantations, pristine beaches, divine temples, roaring waterfalls, calming hills, adventure activities, magnificent art forms, sacred festivals and traditional cuisines.
Between the 11th and 14th century, the Hoysalas built 150 temples, of which the ones at Belur, Somnathpur and Halebid stand out for their sheer beauty. Hampi's splendid ruins belong to the ancient lost kingdom of Vijayanagaram.
Chennai is the gateway to the Dravidian civilization. Its history goes back to the 4th century during the Dravidian dynasties of the Pallavas, Cholas and the Pandyas. In spite of successive invasions, the Tamil art, literature, scriptures, religion, dance, drama, music and architecture have remained essentially untouched.