Article Written By: ercotravels
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, along with the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry is what make southern India and offer the tourist a delicious platter brimming with exotic destinations, mouth-watering and extremely distinct cuisine, architect, style of dressing and an extremely different culture. In fact traveling in the southern India through the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu, through the hills and waterways of Kerala and the jungles and ancient ruins of Karnataka, the journey provides an assortment of experiences.Bustling with the renowned cities of Hyderabad; Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Guntur, Warangal, and the famous Tirupati the state is dotted by the second-longest coastline of 972 km. On visiting Hyderabad, Erco guides are always bombarded with requests to buy the world renowned pearls. These pearls are a must-have for almost every tourist visiting the area. However, when you peep into the expertise of Erco Travels what surfaces is the "Kohinoor of India"-a term by which State Tourism department promotes its tourism. And why not, after all it has a lot to offer:A soul-searching experience: A visit to Andhra Pradesh is always incomplete without visiting the famous Tirumala Venkateswara temple in Tirupati, the abode of Hindu god Venkateswara. The temple is one of the extremely well-managed religious abode in India and evokes unparallel religious sentiments. Another extremely important religious destination for Hindus is Srisailam. Nestled in the Nallamala hills, it is the abode of Mallikarjuna and is one of the twelve Jyothirlingalu in India. The state also has numerous Buddhist centers at Amravati, Nagarjuna Konda, Bhattiprolu, Ghantasala, to name a few and are always an essential part of any Buddhist religious tour. The soothing naturals: Moving from the soul searching tours to the exotic locales -the golden beaches of Visakhapatnam, the one million-year old limestone caves at Borra, the picturesque Araku valley, the hill resorts of Horsley Hills, along with the beauty of river Godavari racing through a narrow gorge at Papi Kondalu, the waterfalls at Ettipotala, Kuntala and the rich bio-diversity at Talakona is the most diverse natural attractions of the state. Some other enticing tourist attractions in and around Visakhapatnam include:oKailashagiri, a park near the sea.oThe INS Kursura S20 submarine museum, the only one of its kind in India, othe longest beach road in India, othe Indira Gandhi Zoological Gardens.If what you have read has enticed you further in visiting the state, just remember there is lot more that this part of the country has to offer as what you have seeped in just a brief glimpse of just one state of the region.
This Article Has Been Published on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 and Read 112 Times