southern India
Peninsula's lower half
Southern India is the peninsular region comprising the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
The area is distinguished by Dravidian languages, distinct cuisine, and classical art forms like Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music.
We traveled through southern India visiting temples.
Also called South India.
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- classical danceCodified traditional movement art
- temple townSettlement centered on worship site
- Indian elephantLarge Asian mammal with trunk
- coconut chutneyGround drupe relish
filter coffee · coconut · Bangalore · hill station · monsoon season · sandalwood · cardamom · spices · monsoon · sari · idli · tropical · sambar · silk · incense · chai · coast · Malabar
geographic direction within India
southern Indianorthern India
Subcontinent's upper half
North India · Kashmir · Punjab · Hindustan · Rajasthan