Tell About the South India?

The highest number of buses operated on a single day are 22,100 by Tamil Nadu and the least being Kerala with 6,145.

You would also be surprised to note that the poses of these sculptures have actually helped in preserving south Indian dance forms as well.

Puducherry is the only union territory in India which has its pockets in three different states. It was ruled by the French East India Company and a lot of French architecture can be seen there.

The art at Mahabalipuram, Tanjore, Hampi and Madurai along with the mural paintings of Travancore and Lepakshi temples are living testaments to South India’s richness in the field of art.

Upma, Uttapam, Pongal and more than 17 types of breakfast dishes are ethnic to South India

Being home to 5 out of the 26 World Heritage listed sites in India, South India’s connect to art is undisputable. A foray into the southern peninsula is certainly incomplete without a prevue of this fine aspect.

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.

Whether it is the Tirupati Balaji Temple or the Meenakshi Temple; south India has some of the most exotic and beautiful shrines in the country. There are over 30000 ancient temples in the south and they have been there for over hundreds of years.

The architecture and striking distinctiveness of these temples from those in the other parts of the country have captured the imagination of every traveler. These temples are in essence the windows to south India’s beautiful culture.

The key to a culture is through its literature and south India too is not an exception. The literary excellence of this region is at par with any other in the world, among the best! The origins of South Indian literature dates back to over two thousand years.

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

The poetic Sangams were the first known literature of South India and today contemporary south Indian writers have won awards and accolades from all quarters.

HOME TO EXQUISITE SILK AND COTTON CLOTHING

The traditional silk and cotton sarees of the south are a favorite all around this country. The kanchipuram sarees are just one of the emblems of the beautiful sarees that women in this part of the country don.

SOUTH INDIA IS HOME TO A VARIETY OF CLASSICAL DANCE FORMS

MONG THE SIX CLASSICAL LANGUAGES IN INDIA, FOUR ARE FROM SOUTH INDIA.

The men traditionally wear a type of sarong which could be a white dhoti or a colourful lungi. The clothing and garments of a region are very much a part of its cultural identity and the same hold true for the south of this great country.

IT IS HOME TO THE LARGEST BIODIVERSITY IN INDIA

South India is known for a variety of dance forms which are immensely popular throughout the world. Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Kuchipudi are just a few of these elaborate dance forms.

IT CONSTITUTES 19.31 % OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY’S GEOGRAPHIC AREA

ONE-FIFTH OF THE ENTIRE INDIAN POPULATION RESIDE IN SOUTH INDIA

These dances are a celebration of life and are embodiments of grace, purity and delightful poses. Without a doubt thus these dances are the bridges connecting the rich heritage of this part of India to the outside world.

THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE REGION IS MORE THAN TWICE THAT OF NORTH INDIA

A large part of the South Indian population belongs to the Shaivite and Vaishnavite branches of Hinduism. There is also a large Muslim community particularly in the Malabar Coast and Andhra Pradesh too. Christianity is another major religion down south.

SOUTH INDIA GROWS 48% INDIA’S ENTIRE COTTON PRODUCE