South India- The experience face of India

India is a continent in itself with 3.28 Million Sq.Kms of Geographical area,1.27 Billion population,638000 Villages and 5500 Towns and urban agglomerations.The giant geographical size and population gives India a vibrant colour of diversity within a country. And this makes India a popular destination for many tourists for repeated visits.

South India, the calm and peaceful part of India gives you the experience face with a mix of everything a traveler may look for. South India is known for its Pre- Historic Rock Arts, Mind blogging Chalukya monuments from 6^th Century AD like the famous caves in Badami, Historical town of Hampi, MuslimArchitecture like Ibrahim Rauza in Bijapur which was the model for TajMahal,GolGumbaz with its largest Dome ever built in history and the Hoyshala Temples inBelur, Halebid and Somnathpur in Karnataka State.

Numerous wildlife sanctuaries in the Western Ghats of South India like

Nagarhole, Bandipur, Mudumalai, Tholpetty, Muthanga, Periyar, Chinnar, Parambikulam (to name a few) give a discerning adventure and Nature loving traveler to explore the rich and abundant wildlife in these  green patches of Western Ghats. Adventure activities like trekking, camping, mountain cycling, river crossing, rock-climbing, bamboo rafting etc are being offered by expert teams.All these activities are being offered in association with the Eco Development Groups to ensure the eco levels are maintained and beneficial to the local community.The simple lifestyle,varied and rich culture, exclusive cuisines etc add more color to this region.

Coming to Nature, South India has the best of beaches and backwaters to add colour to any one’s leisure travel. Ayurveda is another area of interest to this region. Kerala has the best of backwaters and Ayurvedic Specialties.

Kerala voyages (India) Pvt Ltd, based in Cochin, Kerala is exclusively associated with South India with our expertise in the region for more than 15 years. We have set our base in all important South Indian Destinations and Wildlife Sanctuaries with professional and knowledgeable team to give your clients the best of South India. Our in-depth knowledge of the region gives the best experience South India can offer. Please feel free to log on to our exclusive Indian travel website to know more about us and our pilot programs.

Indian Service Tax is levied on multiple levels on every invoice generated on same service. So its important to see that you have your regional partner to ensure single point billing. Also because of the huge size of the Country, the regional updates on hotels, services, activities, Forest entry permits  etc. are important to avoid surprises to travelers.

Villages of Hassan

These were the days I started falling in love with  my India for many small things. It was a memorable experience to travel with my good friend and business partner Ms Etera Hess and her hudband Mr Maciej from Poland. I reached Bangalore to receive this young couple because I had to respect the real interest of Estera to see South India and you may not believe she left Poland whn her first born baby turned three months… But ofcourse the little Barbara was more than happy with her Grandma…

I am taking a small jump to our stay in Hassan,a small village township in Karnataka which is approximately 5 hours drive away from Bangalore. We had to stay in Hassan to visit Belur and Halebid Temples to which I shall come later. We reached Hassan when it was almost getting dark and it was nice to have our comfortable rooms in a heritage resort… All went to sleep comparatively early as all were tired… Normally my mornings start early and at 6 AM next day, I got a knock at the door and it was Estera and Maciej who were ready with bycycles to go for a round… I took my bycycle also and we got a guide from the resort to take us to the nearby village… Estera and Maciej were young and used to cycling but my case was different… 

The village was around 4 kms away and we reached the place on time to see the real lively village… It was an amazing scene to see both men and women squeezing milk from cows, some women taking milk to their local Co Operative Society, children getting ready to go the schools... We went deep into the village and it was nice that we met the real soul of Indian villages. Very hospitable people with laughing faces, happy faces inspite of an ordinary life and much more… I am sure the real life is in the villages and it was an eye opener for me after long years as I was always travelling in the cities... 

Hassan is basically a farmer village surrounded by big farms and plantations. Livestock is a booming agriculture and livelihood for many. We left the place with a strong feeling to come back soon…