South India

South India Map

Why visit South India?

The South of India is a veritable treasure-trove of experiences, waiting to be soaked up. This is the land that boasts of 5 states, 6 major languages, beaches, waterfalls, forests, lakes, backwaters, wild life sanctuaries, major rivers, hill stations, cultural/religious icons/temples and even being the birthplace of the famous traditional dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kathakali… The diversity of experiences is as delightful as confusing due to the profusion of choices…
Kerala beckons with its unspoilt beaches, languid backwaters, serene mountains, lush green landscape, Ayurveda and ancient temples.
At the same time Tamil Nadu calls out with its many forest reserves, the abundance of wildlife, a fascinating ancient culture embodied in temples and temple towns, the mystical allure of Pondicherry and the draw of its beaches and ancient history.
All the while, Karnataka demurely waits with its treasure trove of culture, UNESCO World Heritage sites, monasteries, temples, history and wildlife sanctuaries…

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It is but natural that the visitor to this fabulous land is as gleeful as a child in a candy shop while being as confused as the same child with a fixed budget (of time and money) in the same candy shop.
Our effort here is to distil these myriad experiences and capsule some of the best for you… Do take a look..

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What our Travellers Say

Arindom MondalBeyonder Traveller - South India - Kerala

When we were looking for an offbeat trip during October and in India, I laid eyes on Beyonder Experiences. The best part is we could customise the trip to our interest and as were a group of 4, things were kept which met all our needs.

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Our trip designer was such a pleasure to deal with and went into scrupulous detail making sure that every single aspect of our trip was exactly what we wanted – it felt like a truly tailor made experience. Our trip designer made sure that all of the hotels, resorts, day trips etc took special care with food prep in house boat, day trips etc.

We started with Athirapally Falls, stopping over for a night and then a plush resort next day on the banks of Vembanad Lake. Next day we ventured for our boat cruise with a night stay in a luxury house boat. The next morning we started for Perriyar Wildlife Sanctuary where we did something noteworthy. At night 10 we did a 4hr long jungle walk carrying just a torch light along with first rangers. Had this thrilling experience not suggested by Beyonder, we would have done a normal stay in the Reserve Forest.

Starting with our airport pickup from  airport by our wonderful private guide, we could not have asked for a smoother trip – everything went off without  a hitch. Every hotel that our trip designer recommended was beyond our expectations. We would 100% recommend Beyonder to anyone looking at a customised trip off from the regular and we are already thinking about when we should do the next Beyonder experience.

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Willie & Susan MaraisBeyonder Traveller - South India - Kerala

For Susan and I this was probably the best visit to India we’ve had in about 15 trips. It is a journey we would love to repeat and we will definitely refer you and your company to our friends.

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When we missed up our flight connection, we were extremely impressed and given a lot of comfort and security by your continuous and excellent back up to make sure that we had looked at alternatives and that we were okay. That was much appreciated.

The choice of combination of the houseboat and Munnar was a very good balance and an excellent tour.
The boathouse was the highlight, we could really have done another day on the boat! The stay in Munnar was lovely and the hotel provided outstanding views.

We really felt that Beyonder were on our side and with us on the journey.

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India experiences in words

Palakkad – The Extraordinary under the façade of the Ordinary

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Matrimandir in Auroville

11 Interesting facts about Auroville – The City of Dawn

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Houseboat Experience in Kerala

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Bylakuppe Namdroling Monastery in Coorg

Bylakuppe, the largest Tibetan settlement in Southern India

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The second largest Tibetan settlement in the world outside Tibet is in Bylakuppe. The largest... read more

Mysore Palace

Mysore – The City of Palaces and Srirangapatna

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Give me a choice between Bengaluru and Mysore, and I will choose Mysore - the... read more

The beautiful Abbey Falls in Coorg

Coorg – The Scotland of India

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Havelock Islands Andaman

Andaman Islands- a natural wonder and a great holiday option

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Kodinhi - Twin Town

Kodinhi – The Mysterious Village of Twins

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As I kid I remember playing table tennis with my friends (Balaji and Govinda) who... read more

Rock Cut Cave Temples of Badami

The Cave Temples of Badami and the mighty Chalukyas

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I had been to Badami close to four years back. We drove down from Bengaluru... read more

Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore

Kapaleeswarar Temple and the Wish Yielding Tree of Mylapore

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Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai

The Magnificent Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai

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Hoysaleswara temple at Halebidu

The Hoysala Temples at Belur, Halebidu and Jain Shrine at Shravanabelagola

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Wild Elephants at Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park – A Part of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve

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Bandipur National Park - Safaris, wildlife and bird species I have driven through Bandipur National Park... read more

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Mahabalipuram – Heritage sites built during the Pallava period and its exquisite beaches

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Ever been to Mahabalipuram in south of India? Not yet, let me tell you something... read more

Stone Chariot at Vittala temple, Hampi, ancient Indian history

Hampi – Erstwhile Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, temples, monuments, ruins and hippie island

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 Ever since the devastating earthquake caused destruction to the heritage sites in Kathmandu in 2015,... read more

Trichinopoly Cigar and Churchill Graffiti

Trichinopoly Cigar, Churchill, World War II, Sherlock Holmes and Trichy in India

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Trichinopoly Cigar, the one that Churchill loved and Sherlock Holmes used was from a town... read more

Ross Island

Ross Island Andaman, India – ruins of erstwhile British colony

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Ross Island can look like a Ghost town to some, and some will travel back... read more

Kudakkallu Parambu, Kerala

KudaKkallu – Ancient Umbrella Stones of Kerala

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The KudaKkallu are ancient umbrella shaped burial sites in Kerala Kerala is located in the southern... read more

Apostle Thomas inspecting the marks and wounds made by nails on Jesus Christ

Doubting Thomas – Santhome Cathedral Basilica, Mylapore

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A few days back my neighbors son 'Thomas' ran up to me doubting, if he... read more

Gothic Style Rosary Church of Shettihalli

The Floating Church of Shettihalli

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  I have traveled a few times to Belur and Halebid in Hassan famous for its... read more

Athi Varadaraja Perumal Temple - Divya Desam temple

Athi Varadaraja Perumal Temple – What lies beneath?

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The Athi Varadar festival shot into prominence last year (2019) with people from all over... read more

Romantic India - Munnar, Highest Tea Estate in the world - Kolukkumalai

Kolukkumalai – Highest Tea Estate in the World

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Kolukkumalai! The highest tea estate in the world at more than 7000 feet above sea-level.... read more

Bull Surfing - Maramadi festival in Kerala

Bull Surfing in Kerala

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Bull surfing is an old and obscure cultural practice. This underlines the man-animal relationship. It... read more

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