South India holidays unfold across a vibrant and varied region.
Beyond Kerala’s tropical calm, there’s Tamil Nadu’s temple towns and Karnataka to explore. The latter, in particular, is on the rise, blending cosmopolitan buzz in Bangalore with temple ruins in Hampi, misty coffee estates in Coorg, and regal grandeur in Mysore’s palaces.
Then there’s Goa – India’s beach favourite – ideal for winding down at the end of a cultural trip. Whether you’re into history, hiking, heritage or simply hammocks by the sea, South India combines it all in one endlessly fascinating region.
The best places to visit in Southern India
Tamil Nadu offers a heady mix of colour, culture and carved-stone devotion.
Known for its towering Dravidian temples, it also serves up French colonial towns, hill station escapes and sacred journeys.
