A thatched houseboat on the Kerala backwaters with coconut palms on the bank
Photo: Paul Arps from The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0

Region of India

South India

Known for Kerala backwaters, Temple towns of Tamil Nadu, Mysuru and Coorg and Tirupati

  • Best time to visitOctober to March
  • Nearest airportChennai / Bengaluru / Kochi international airports
  • Nearest railway stationChennai Central
  • Distance from Kolkataabout 1,650 km

About South India

South India is a region of India covering several states. South India is known for Kerala backwaters, Temple towns of Tamil Nadu, Mysuru and Coorg and Tirupati.

The best time to visit South India is October to March. The nearest airport is Chennai / Bengaluru / Kochi international airports and the main railway station is Chennai Central; both are connected to Kolkata. It is about 1,650 km from Kolkata.

Sahyatri arranges transport from Kolkata, hotels, local sightseeing and meals for South India, as a fixed tour or a custom itinerary for your dates.

Places in South India

The red laterite cliff of Varkala above a long beach and the blue Arabian Sea Kerala The Virupaksha Temple towers among the boulder hills of Hampi Karnataka The painted gopuram of the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai Tamil Nadu The four minarets of the Charminar in Hyderabad under a blue sky Telangana The white gopuram of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple below the green Tirumala hills Andhra Pradesh The seafront promenade of Puducherry at dusk with its street lamps lit Puducherry

Tours to South India

We do not have a fixed tour to South India yet, but we plan custom trips there. Send us your dates.

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