Like a giant wedge plunging into the ocean, South India is the subcontinent’s steamy heart-land – a lush contrast to the peaks and plains up north. Lonely Planet is your passport to South India & Kerala, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.
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Float along Kerala’s sublime backwaters, watch the sun set from a palm-fringed Goan beach, explore Hampi’s surreal boulderscape; all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Isabella Noble describes why she love South India & Kerala. "My first taste of south India was a masala dosa at Shimla's Indian Coffee House, and I knew then that the south was calling. Whether it's Kerala's fiery sunsets, Tamil Nadu's incense-cloaked temples, the forested western ghats or the glint of a sparkly sari in a heaving bazaar, the many, multifaceted charms of the south unravel subtly, like the intricate spices of its cuisines. I'll always have a soft spot for palm-studded, backwater-laced Kerala; the Andamans' turquoise shallows; and architecturally fascinating Chettinadu. south India may be hot and often hectic, but it never fails to surprise and broaden the mind - and, inevitably, lure you back."
South India & Kerala's Top 10
1. Kerala's Beautiful Backwaters
2. Golden Goa
3. Enigmatic Hampi
4. Maharashtra's Astounding Ancient Caves
5. Out in the Wild
6. Ooty & the Western Ghats
7. Mumbai's Architectural Gems
8. Tamil Temples
9. Historic Hyderabad
10. Puducherry Savoir Faire
Inside Lonely Planet’s South India & Kerala Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - South India Today, History, The Way of Life, Spiritual India, Delicious India, The Great Indian Bazaar, The Arts, Architectural Splendour, Wildlife & Landscape
Coverage includes: Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Madras), Andaman Islands and more
Writers: Isabella Noble, Michael Benanav, Paul Harding, Kevin Raub, Iain Stewart
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