|
South India
The most safe and sound, green and pure region in India.
The amusing
south; almost unaffected by invasions throughout its history, the
Indian heritage is more integral here than in other regions India.
This is a soil
of Gods & temples , a land of the spirituality where new wonders
await - the aroma of flowers, the shade of the banyan & coconut
tree, …. Yes the beginning of celebration.
The spiritual Dravidian people of the south live and respire their
ancient faith.
You can be with
god in the temples of south India , You will wonder by seeing ,
the huge gopurams completely covered by colored sculptures of gods
and god desses,
the sight of bare feet walking across cool slabs,
the heady smell of incense and the chime of the temple bell rung
by priests and the faithful leave entrancing impressions.
Smiling
villagers harvesting the hay at the side of the road - these will
be some of the memorable features of the short journey from Madras
to the famous temple town of Mahabalipuram.
You can enjoy the marvelous beaches and the magic of
ayurveda in South India.
There are so many impressive temple towns in South
India - nearby Kanchipuram with its spectacular gopurams, ’
visible from miles away, or other magical sounding places -
Chidambaram, Tanjore, Tiruchirapalli, and, most of all, the
pilgrim centre of Madurai - one of the oldest cities in Southern
India - with its dramatic and lively Meenakshi temple, dedicated
to the fish-eyed goddess.
Alternatively, for a different style of relaxation, visit the
attractive French-style coastal town of Pondicherry, south of
Madras. In the neighbouring state of Karnataka lie the
stone-carved temples of Belur and Halebid. Relive the exciting era
of the Hoysalas, who flourished around the 12th century, by
examining the endless stories which the sculptural detail portrays
the war, the hunt, the animals, the dancing girls and, of course
the gods. |