South India is culturally one of the most advanced parts of the country. Be it in education, development or tourism Industry southern part of India holds most of the credit. Well if you dreaming for delightful vacation visit to the southern part of the India where you will find the destinations of your choice. This part of the country has diverse geographical feature and its astonishing tourism options appeals tourists from all over the world for tours and travels in India. The magnificent monuments, lovely beaches fringed by palm trees, exotic wildlife, picturesque hill stations, ayurvedic and spa centres are all in the south India tours.
Talking about the holiday vacation in south of India, temples are the major attraction which depicts architectural splendor and the cultural wealth of the country. Kanchipuram, Trichy, Mahabalipuram, Chennai, Kerala, Tamilnadu Madurai, etc are some of the major destination of the South India temple tours. In Madurai you can see the internationally famous Meenakshi temple which is also a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There is no doubt that the beaches of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka are internationally famous. Beach lovers, watersports lovers, honeymooners, vacationers, nature lovers, etc can relish and enjoy some time of their life with immense happiness. One can enjoy the fulfilled activities like beach volleyball, wind surfing, leisure walk, sit on the chair and enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding. Not only that you can also enjoy adventurous watersports like motor boat tour, scuba diving, water-skiing, parasailing, speed boat race, etc.
For honeymooners south India beach tour is a heavenly experience. Couples can enjoy romantic time along the lovely beaches fringed by the palm and coconut trees. Make the most of your honeymoon tour by making it even more special enjoying moonlit dinner along the beaches. Not only that you can also be the part of the special party arranged by the hotels and beach resorts. So much fun activities are inscribed along the pristine beaches that one can have lifetime experience with the south India beach tours.
Your tour to south India will be incomplete without exploring the exotic flora and fauna preserved in the exotic wildlife parks and sanctuaries. On your South India tour you can visit to some of these national parks which are well known for housing varied wildlife species, birds and rarest of rare species. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Crocodile Bank, Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Viralimalai Sanctuary, Nagarhole National park, Bandipur National Park, etc are some of the most visited National parks of Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. There are several other well known parks and sanctuaries in this region which you can visit during your tours and travels to the south India.
Southern part of India is wholly dominated by the beauty of nature and the picturesque hill stations. The exhilarating beauty of the hill stations attracts tourists from all over the world for tours to the south. Munnar in Kerala is well known for its exotic beauty, sprawling tea gardens, coffee plantation and the scenic markets sailing the fresh vegetables and oranges. Ooty, Nilgiri Hills, Kodaikanal of Tamilnadu are also well known for their scintillating beauty.
Tours and travels in south India is a lifetime experience. Well of you ready to experience this pleasure you are most welcome. Tour operators and travel agencies offer several tailor made south India tour packages to the tourists coming from all over the world for holiday vacation in this region. Book any one tour package of your choice and enjoy your holiday vacation in a delightful and memorable way.
By: Rajesh Kumar Sinha
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Khajuraho Travel
October 5th, 2009
A village in Madhya Pradesh of India, Khajuraho is popular for housing century old temple architecture. The 9th to 12th century temples of Khajuraho sing the saga of the incredible architectural skills of the Chandela dynasty which ruled the city then. Khajuraho is isolated from the melancholic city life a little and environs thus are very soothing and comfortable. The ancient groups of temples here are reminiscent of rich culture and are mainly styled in the format of ‘Nagara’ architecture. The travellers on a Khajuraho tour can expect to see a small town oozing out dance, music, eroticism, architecture and other finesses of creative arts displayed in the form of gorgeous structures and elegant temples.
These temples were erected under the reign of Chandela dynasty and it took over 200 years of time span to complete their construction. A landscape of 8 square miles was devoted to this temple complex which was enclosed by high walls with eight gates flanked by two golden palm trees. After suffering destruction by Muslim invasions, out of 80 Hindu temples only 25 now exists along with various disfigured statues. A Khajuraho travel is an opportunity to peep into the history of India and to witness a sight of the country as it existed in the medieval times. These temples in the form of elaborate carvings depict the lifestyle and culture of that era. More significantly the erotic images of sexual life in that age are portrayed explicitly on the exteriors of the temples. This display of erotic images with such precision and beauty has the quality of inspiring and thus have been a sight of amazement for the world. UNESCO thus pronounced these temple complexes World Heritage Sites.
The Khajuraho temple tour encompasses visit to all the groups the Northern, Western and Southern group of temples. Chausath Yogini is one of the oldest surviving temples of Western group of temples in Khajuraho. The temple worshipping Goddess Kali date back to 9th century and is very simple in design. Built on a low rocky ridge the temple stands on a 14 to 18 feet high platform. Chitragupta Temple in the Western group is dedicated to Sun God and is most impressive for its five feet tall image of sun god riding a seven horsed chariot. Other displays of opulence of Chandela court life on the walls of the temple are sight of amazement for all those on a Khajuraho tour. The Vishwanatha Temple of Western group of temples is one of the most renowned temples for it is devoted to Lord Shiva and houses a giant marble Shivlinga as well as a three headed image of Lord Brahma.
The Eastern group of Khajuraho temples is situated close to Khajuraho village. It comprises of both Hindu and Jain temples out of which Parasvnath temple, Adinath Temple, Ghatai Temple are worshiped by Jain devotees. The three main Hindu temples of this complex include the Brahma temple, Vamana temple and Javari temple. The Parsvanath Temple is the largest of all the Jain temples in Khajuraho and is also one of the finest in India. Those on a Khajuraho travel must visit all these places in order to enjoy sighting the architectural marvel of these world renowned architecture.
By: Gets Anil Chand
