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

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 in South India Tour Packages for a delightful travel experience. 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 by 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 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 Kavaledurga  Fort, Delta Beach and Arbi Falls, you will find in Karnataka Tours Package.

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 on a road less travelled with Kerala Package:

• 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 with the best tour operator in Karnataka that should whet your appetite for more.