South India is in the southern part of India, which is made up of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu states. It also consists of the union territories of Pondicherry and Lakshadweep. South India is surrounded in the east by the Bay of Bengal. The great Arabian sea falls on its west, and the Southern border is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. South India is a beautiful place packed with the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, beautiful hill stations, and lakes. Rivers such as Krishan, Kaveri, Godavari, Tungabhadra, Bharattaphpuzha, Vaigi, and Periyar River flowing through the South Indian states. 

The majority population here speaks one of the four languages: Telugu, Malayalam. Tamil, and Kannada. South Indian states are popular for their high literacy rates, and many here speak English very fluently. So, travelling to South India during your South India Holiday Package shouldn't be much of a problem. The states of South India are well known for their rich history and deep culture. Many dynasties ruled this part of the country, adding value to the culture and traditions here. 

South Indian culture and festivals

• Onam festival is celebrated in Kerala. In this festival, it is assumed that a mythological god, namely Mahabali, visits people here every year when this festival is celebrated. Quite popular the festival is also renowned as the festival of rain flowers. During this festival, people paint pookalam in front of their house, which is a multicoloured decoration. 

• Pongal festival is celebrated every year on 14 January in Tamil Nadu. This festival is marked by boiling milk in the clay pot, which signifies prosperity. The people celebrating this festival offer the rice cooked in milk to their sun gods. This festival marks the serving of food made of sugarcane. The city residents celebrate it for one day, but it usually lasts for four days: Pongal, bogi, Kanmun Pongal and Mattu Pongal. 

• Hampi Festival, also popularly known as Vijaya Utsav, happens to be one of the largest festivals of Hampi. This festival is one of the most awaited parts of the year. People hold dancing puppet shows; fireworks are involved; music, watersports, and rock climbing are all part of the Hampi festival. 

• Mysore Dasara happens to be Karnataka's state festival. The same festival in North India is called Navratri. Generally, this festival is celebrated between September and October. The mythical significance of this festival is that Hindus believe that the goddess Chamundeshwari killed Mahishasur, a demon during this period.

Places to visit in South India

• Coorg, located in Karnataka, is like a mini paradise. It is a hilly region surrounded by mists and clouds and is well known for its diverse flora and fauna. People come here for trekking or to visit the waterfalls. This place is best to visit from October to March. 

• Wayanad in Kerala is another place to visit. The trekkers love this place. The dams here and the surrounding areas are ideal places to hold an afternoon picnic. Some key attractions are Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, Thirunelli Temple, Kanthanpara Waterfalls, Edakkal Caves, Chembra Peak, and Soochipara Waterfalls. 

• Kodaikanal, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, is a place of choice for many national and international visitors. The cool breeze here is unlike the humid climate of the main cities in South India. Lakes and trekking places here are amongst the few best places in India. Some of the key attractions are Bryant Park, Silver Cascade Falls, Kodaikanal Lake, Thalaiyar Falls, Pillar Rocks, and Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. 

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