Splendor Of South India

Chennai or Mumbai the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and Maharastra are a marvelous place to start on a voyage if discovery. It is a town steeped in tradition, created by the British 350 years ago, Tamil Nadu has fascinating temple town with magnificent shrine- several places close to the Chennai city, Pondicherry displays its French heritage in its seaside villas and the French names of its streets. Thanjavur located in the fertile Kaveri delta, Thanjavur is known as the rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, capital of the great Chola empire for three century and later of the Thajavur Nakyaks, it is resplendent with its striking architecture and also the home of classical music and dance the house of exquisite bronzes,. Trichi or Tiruchirapalli situated on the bank of the river Kavey, it was a Chola fortification, from the second century. In Trichi the most famous land mark, the Rock Fort Temple, it was latter ruled by the Marathas, French, British saw ravages of wars for over a century. We visit another side the river Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple complex at Srirangam an island town, about 7 km from Trichi, flanked by the river Kavery. These temples are spread over an area 60 hectares with its 7 concentric walled section and 21 Gopuram. Madurai is situated the bank of the river Vaigai, Madurai is one of the South India’s oldest city. Minaskshi temple is located the heart of the old city. The temple is dedicated the Goddess Minkshi, the lovely consort lord Shiva himself. It is splendid example of Dravdian architecture with gopurams covered from top to bottom with multi coloured images of celestial beings and mythology figures. Every evening they celebrate the ceremony of Lord Shiva & Parvati. The sprawling Periyar tiger reserve which all falls in the southern segment of the Western Ghats in the cardamom hills. At periyar you may have better luck spotting a Leopard or those lower in the food chain such as the Gaur, Sambar and Chital, Spotted Deer, next destination is the Allepey (Alappuzha) the back water of the Keral’s Allepey. Perhaps the most famous Keral’s icons. In this unique fresh and salt water eco-system, life in Kuttanad is lived at a deliciously slow pace. Overnight enjoying the back water at Alleypey. Cochin is the biggest city in Kerala. Where you will enjoying the beaches and local markets. Udhagamandalam -picturesque hill towns. The most crowed city of Bangalore and Maysore reflect the royal heritage of Karnataka.