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Temple trails, verdant greenery, enchanting waterways, add to this the earthiness and beauty of age-old traditions – would you really want to miss out on this eclectic ensemble that’s South India? With much to see and do, in your sojourn here you will always be greeted with nature’s best. So, what’s stopping you from drenching your soul in the intensity, the calm, the richness, the sobriety, the fun, and the endless experiences that South India has to offer? Take your pick from amongst the most enchanting places to visit, be it Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry or Goa. You will be spoilt for choice and craving for it all. Why wait? Go on. Discover South India...

General Facts

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu

Kerala

Pondicherry

Goa

Major cities	:	Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry,Kakinada, Guntur, Warangal and Tirupati
Population	:	76,210,007
Official Languages	:	Telugu
Weather	:	the best time to visit Andhra Pradesh is between the months of October to February, when the weather of the state is at its best.
Must visit tourist sites	:	Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Srisailam, nestled in the Nallamala Hills, Amaravati's Shiva, Araku Valley, Borra Caves, The golden beaches at Visakhapatnam, Araku Valley, hill resorts of Horsley Hills, river Godavari racing through a narrow gorge at Papi Kondalu, waterfalls at Ettipotala, Kuntala and Talakona

Major cities	:	Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysore, Gulbarga, Belgaum and Mangalore
Population	:	52,850,562
Official Languages	:	Kannada
Weather	:	The peak season for Karnataka travel is from October to March, covering the post-monsoon and winter seasons, as the climate is generally pleasant over the entire State.
Must visit tourist sites	:	Kudremukh, Madikeri, Agumbe, Bandipur National Park, Bannerghatta National Park , Nagarhole National Park, Hampi, Pattadakal, Belur, Halebidu, Murudeshwara, Gokarna and Karwar

Major cities	:	Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy
Population	:	66,396,000
Official Languages	:	Tamil
Weather	:	The best/ideal time to visit Tamil Nadu is between October to February, when the weather conditions remain pleasant and enchanting.
Must visit tourist sites	:	Chennai, Kanyakumari, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Thanjavur, Thiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli and Ootty

Major cities	:	Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode
Population	:	31,841,374
Official Languages	:	Malayalam
Weather	:	The period between August to march has been considered a good time to travel in Kerala and the period between April to August is considered the best time for getting Ayurvedic treatments, for which Kerala is known world over
Must visit tourist sites	:	Kovalam, Cherai, Varkala, Kappad, Muzhappilangad and Bekal; the hill stations of Munnar, Nelliampathi, Ponmudi and Wayanad; and national parks and wildlife sanctuaries at Periyar, Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary and Eravikulam National Park

Population	:	973,829
Official Languages	:	Tamil, French
Weather	:	The best visiting to visit is between September and March.
Must visit tourist sites	:	Promenade Beach, Paradise Beach, The Auroville Beach, Serenity Beach, Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Major cities	:	Panaji, Vasco da Gama, Margao
Population	:	1,400,000
Official Languages	:	Konkani
Weather	:	Goa has two main tourist seasons: winter and summer. In the winter time, tourists from abroad (mainly Europe) come to Goa to enjoy the splendid climate. In the summertime (which, in Goa, is the rainy season), tourists from across India come to spend the holidays.
Must visit tourist sites	:	The Bom Jesus Cathedral, Fort Aguada and a new wax museum on Indian history, culture and heritage in Old Goa are other tourism destinations. Anjuna Beach, Arambol Beach, Baga Beach, Calangute Beach, Candolim Beach, Sunset Beach, Vainguinim Beach