A vast Hindu temple complex in the heart of Madurai, dedicated to Meenakshi (Parvati) and Sundareswarar (Shiva), with 14 towering gateways (gopurams) covered with thousands of colourful painted figures. Thousands of pilgrims visit daily.
The evening ceremony, when Shiva is carried to Meenakshi's chamber, is memorable. Remove shoes; phones and cameras aren't allowed inside. Dress modestly.
A hill station in the Western Ghats of Kerala, surrounded by emerald tea plantations carpeting rolling hills.
A network of lagoons, lakes and canals along the Kerala coast, lined with palms, paddy fields and villages.
The opulent palace of the Wadiyar maharajas, built in 1912 in Indo-Saracenic style, with stained glass, mosaics and carved doors.
A group of 7th and 8th-century Pallava monuments by the sea south of Chennai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the granite Shore Temple, the Five Rathas…
Kodagu (Coorg) is a misty hill region of coffee and spice plantations in Karnataka.
The ruins of Vijayanagara, once one of the world's richest cities, scattered among giant boulders, banana plantations and the Tungabhadra River, a UN…
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