Top places in south India to visit

South India is the most beautiful place, which consists of lots of tourist places. The tourist’s location is also enriched with natural beauty. The South Indian peninsula is the region encompassing the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the union territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, and Pondicherry. So, here is a list of 10 must-visit places in this region that will give you a travel inspiration to plan for your post-pandemic south India tours.

KOVALAM

Kovalam is known for its crescent-shaped beaches. It is located 12Kms from Trivandrum International airport. Kovalam is the best tourist place for foreigners. They relax by taking a sunbath, and the Ayurveda center is available near the beach. Kovalam’s Samudra beach is the best place for honeymooners. The Lighthouse view of Kovalam is charming and beautiful. Samudra Beach is a peaceful getaway from city life.

MADURAI

Madurai is the oldest city of India; Madurai is also known as a temple town. Madurai is Famously known for the Meenakshi Amman temple, which is for Goddess Durgadevi.The Islamic Representation of Thirumalai nayakar mahal is situated in Madurai.

OOTY

Ooty is known as a queen of hills. It, also known as Udhagamandalam, is a hill station in Tamil Nadu which serves as a top-rated tourist destination. It is located 86 km north of Coimbatore and 128 km south of Mysore and is the headquarters of the Nilgris district. The Ooty has a botanical garden, rose garden, boathouse, deer park. Pykara is a river located 19 km from Ooty. Kamaraj Sagar dam, Emerald Lake, and Porthimund Lake are other lakes in the region.

COORG

Coorg is one of the new, less crowded hill stations. Its natural and lush greenery contributes to its scenic beauty. It is an ideal summer getaway. Coorg is bestowed with aromatic coffee plantations, breathtaking waterfalls, green mountains, and stunning views. Another unique attraction of Coorg is the Tibetan Monastery. Tourists have plenty of options for trekking along with coffee estates, along the riverside, and scenic mountain paths. There is a local market for any shopping needs.

Coorg is about 106 km from Mangalore rail station and about 250 km from the airport.

KODAIKANAL

Kodaikanal is known as a princess of hills, which is located in the Dindigul district in Tamilnadu. Kodaikanal attracts a lot of tourists people for its natural beauty. It has many tourist places like Kodaikanal Lake, Silver Cascade Falls, Bryant Park, Thalaiyar falls, Pine forest, Kodaikanal solar observatory, Berijam lake, and cookers lake. Kodaikanal has beautiful resorts and hotels.

VARKALA BEACH

Varkala, a calm and quiet hamlet, lies on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram district. It has several tourist attractions that include a beautiful beach, a 2000-year-old Vishnu Temple, and the Ashramam. Papanasam Beach (also called Varkala Beach), which is ten kilometers away from Varkala, is renowned for a natural spring considered to have medicinal and curative properties. A two-thousand-year-old shrine, the Janardhan Swamy Temple, stands on the cliffs overlooking the beach, a short distance away. Varkala offers excellent accommodation facilities for tourists and is fast becoming a popular health resort with many Ayurvedic massage centers.

SREE PADMANAMBASWAMY TEMPLE

This temple is situated in the Trivandrum district in the state of Kerala. It is well known for its secrets. The Lord Vishnu is located in this temple in the form of Padmanambaswamy. The temple is famous for its secret doors. It has a lot of wealth in it. The temple is enormous, and also different dress code has been following here.

This article concludes that we have to spend some time our relaxation. I have suggested some tourist places to find some peaceful time along with your friends and family.