Ever experienced the charm of floating on soothing waters on a country raft poled by local oarsmen? Don’t let your hectic city life keep you from experiencing such wonderful real life moments and much more. The tourist attractions in southern India happen to be much more than what meets the eye. Some of you might be interested in backwater tours, some might like to explore the temple architecture while some other may want to experience the local culture. Even you might be in search of photogenic villages where time would simply seem to have come to a standstill. There are sights that will bring a smile to your face and a laugh to your belly whereas there are some that’ll make you feel completely nostalgic.

A trip to the southern part of India brings you closer to local people, lets you reconnect with nature, makes you remember the glorious days of history, gives you an opportunity to explore the ancient temple architecture and lots more. Right from the iconic Charminar of Hyderabad and the imposing palaces of Mysore to the pristine beaches of Kerala, you have a wide range to choose from. The bird sanctuary at Kumarakom, that you’ll come across during your backwater cruise from Alappuzha, is a hot favourite of travellers. Here, you can spend hours sighting some of most beautiful and rarest of feathered species.

Given below are some highly rated tourist attractions in southern India: