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Travel To Lesser Known Places In South India For A More Enjoyable Vacation

09 Sep 2024

Talk of South India and the destinations usually mentioned are Kovalam,Alleppy Backwater,  Belur, Habeed, Ooty, Mysore, Bangalore, Coorg and Rameshwaram. There is more to South India and it has some hidden gems you can explore for a delightful travel experience by taking South Indian Tours Package. Consider a few of the many waiting to be discovered.

Andhra and Telengana

These two states are not quite on the tourist radar but have some lovely destinations for a marvelous trip to remember.

  • Araku Valley: Just 85 km from Visakhapatnam, this Switzerland of the South is green and picturesque with forests lining the Ghats through which you have 46 tunnels culminating at the Shimliguda railhead, the highest in Asia. Add the presence of 19 aboriginal tribes and you are in for a heady mix made even more so by the coffee you get here.
  • Suryalanka Beach: 8 Km from Bapatla is a vista of sun and sand and heavenly peace at Suryalanka Beach. Discover it and you are in for a treat for the senses while the food here is heavenly.
  • Ananthagiri: After you have done with visiting Hyderabad, take a 90 km drive to Ananthagiri, far from the hubub of the city. Go trekking up the winding jungle trails in the ghats and then kayak on the Nagasamduram Lake. It is bliss.
  • Meredumilli forest: You have dense canopies, sreams and the Jaltarangini waterfalls waiting for you just 60 km from Rajahmundry.
  • There are dozens more like Kondapalli Fort, the Thousand Pillar Temple, Hope Island, Dhyan Buddha at Amravati, Nagarjunakonda, Papikondalu, Pulicat Lake, Gandikota the Grandyon of India and the Undavalli Caves among others.

Karnataka

Karnataka has its share of hidden beauties in Karnataka Heritage Tour, you can savor to your heart’s content:

  • Karwar: The beach here rivals those in Goa with the added advantage of being quiet and peaceful. In addition you can explore Kali Bridge, Sadashivgad Fort, Venkatrama and Durga temples and trek through the Anshi National Park.
  • Agumbe: Get away from city life and spend days in the lap of nature at the hill resort of Agumbe. You have beautiful views, waterfalls and greenery in addition to perfect weather to make for a perfect holiday in the Ghats. Explore Barkana and Onake Abbi Falls along with Koodlu and Jogigunda.
  • Karighatta:  Located just 25 km from Mysore, Karighatta, at a height of 2697 feet. Shrouded in mist, covered in green and populated by birds, this is an idyllic place to go trekking, swim or go boating in the River Lokapavanir or just laze about.
  • Honnemardu: If you love fishing, boating and water sports, then Honnemardu, close to Jog Falls is a paradise offering a grassroots experience.

There are others such as the Kaveladurg Fort, Delta Beach and Arbi Falls waiting for you.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, the land of temples, has other charms too as you will find. Visit these places:

  • Kotagiri: Everyone rushes off to Ooty. For a change head towards Kotagiri that is no less charming, and even more in tune with Nature. The view from Kodanad Point is fabulous.
  • Pollachi and Annamalai Sanctuary: Think of a typical picturesque Tamil village untouched by time and it is Pollachi where tradition endures in the midst of rustic charm. Explore the village and then the Azhiyar Dam and the Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Sirumalai: Drive 39 km from Madurai to arrive at the dense forest region of Sirumalai, ideal for trekking and for boating on the Sirumalai lake.
  • Theni: This is sheer heaven, known as Earth’s Hidden Paradise for its view and landscape.

If you have the time you can explore Panchamalai Hills, Koli Hills and Tharangambadi.

Kerala

Kerala is not just Alleppey, Kovalam and Munnar. Discover the hidden beauties taking Kerala Package on a road less travelled:

  • Ponmudi: Ponmudi is picturesque with its rolling slopes covered with tea plantations and interspersed with waterfalls. There is joy here when you take excursions to Peppara Sanctuary and the Golden Valley.
  • Nelliyampathy: Drive 60 km from Palakkad through roads lined with orange orchards and tea gardens and you know what awaits you at Nelliyampathy, a beautiful hill resort. Camp here, go boating, sample tea and quaff coffee or drink wine by the gallon.

There are other beauties here too such as Gavi in Panthamthitta, Ranipuram and Vagamon.

There you have it: A sampler of South India that should whet your appetite for more.  

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Sure enough, a curated tour can be meticulously created by the expert team in Skyway office. All the travel executives have had a on ground experience in actually visiting the lessor known tourist attractions in South India.  The guest only needs to spell their bucket list and surely a Skyway agent will work out a perfect itinerary to match tour expectations. Do feel free to connect with Dakshayini on Mobile No. 98451 44118 Or Shylaja on Mobile No. 9845188115  who will go the extra mile to enable the guest to come back with a request to plan the next holidays with them. 

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