Tell About the South India?

While Hyderabad and Bangalore are IT hubs, with many giants like Google, Facebook, Microsoft and a lot more; Chennai and Visakhapatnam have been hubs for trade and commerce for centuries now.

As if the temples aren't captivating enough, many of them are located in spectacular surroundings including an island, perched high on a rock, and in the remote mountains.

RELIGIOUS BALANCE
Unlike many North Indian states which usually see a concentration of one religion or the other; the religious demographics of South India is more balanced.

MOST OF THE MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES ESTABLISHED HERE ARE BY THE FAMOUS FILM PERSONALITIES.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR), M.G.Ramachandra Rao, J.Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi and Dr.Rajkumar to name a few, were immensely popular in the film industry who later contributed to their respective state politics.

SOUTH INDIA WAS RULED BY MORE THAN 18 DYNASTIES OVER A PERIOD OF 4000 YEARS

The most important dynasties are Cheras, Cholas, Chalukyas, Sathavahanas, Pallavas, Hoysalas, Kadambas, Wodeyars, Kakatiyas, Rashtrakutas and the Vijayanagara Empire.

THE FOUR FILM INDUSTRIES WHICH ARE NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED AFTER BOLLYWOOD ARE PRESENT HERE.
Very easy to guess, Tollywood for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Kollywood for Tamil, Mollywood for Malayalam and Sandalwood for Kannada.

The rise of the Muslim empire in South India took place in 1323 CE and was then followed by the Nizams and British Empire from the 18th century.

36% OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IS FROM SOUTH INDIA
This includes all the pulses and lentils, dairy produces, poultry and all other fruits, coffee and nuts grown in this region.

From the silk saris of Kerala to the Pochampally pattu saris of Telangana, each and every sari is a testimony to the regal beauty of South Indian women.

Kanchipuram’s silk sari; also known as Kanjeevaram sari is South India’s answer to the Banarasi Silk saris.

EMPLOYMENT AT ITS BEST!
The regular IT firms Infosys, Cognizant and Wipro hired 90 lakh people in the last ten years.Employment in tourism has also grown vigorously due to the reforms and promotions made by the respective state government

THE REGION HOLDS THE SECOND SPOT IN THE NUMBER OF PRIVATELY OWNED TWO-WHEELERS IN ASIA.In fact, it is second only to China.

Bharatanatyam from Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh, Kathakali from Kerala and Yakshagana from Karnataka are the dance forms that are popular all over the world.

With a population of 252 million, i.e. 25 crores; 20% of the country’s population are South Indians.

75% OF INDIA’S TOTAL COCONUT PRODUCE COMES FROM SOUTH INDIA.
Apart from the South Indian states; only Goa, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Odisha produce coconuts.
South India has a lot to offer. If ever we missed any points, please feel free to comment and share.

35% of the entire cotton in India is grown in the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore.

According to a 2011 research, India holds the top spot as the largest producer of spices in the world; producing over 15 lakm metric tonnes. More than 9 lakh of these are grown in South India.

Kerala tops the list and that is why Vasco da Gama came there and started the whole colonization thing.

If you want to know about the tradition and culture of a society what better way than the festivals to find out the information from. South India like every other part of the country has many colorful and vibrant festivals.

The intricate sculptures and inscriptions in South Indian temples give deep insights into the history; tradition and culture of the peninsula.

Onam and Pongal are some of the harvest festivals while Ugadi, Vishu, Mahashivaratri, Dussherah, Diwali, Christmas and Id are the other festivals which are celebrated in this part of the land.

The inscriptions in the temples were usually commissioned by some empire or the other, telling their stories; thus giving us deep historical knowledge about the empire and the temple.

Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is known as the ‘Richest Temple in the World’ and is valued at a staggering $22.3 billion in all.

The sculptures in the South Indian temples speak of the culture and tradition of this great peninsula. Rich in history, these sculptures are a medium of expression which gives you a peek into their customs and way of life of these people. Infact, they are the safe keepers of history.