The vast deccan plains, the steeped rainforests of the Ghats and two long coastlines distinguish the south. The temples are truly colourful here with each deity brushed with a vibrant hue and steep temple tops look as chaotic and crowded as a bazar.
Christian churches are especially numerous in the south.
Kerala is most noted for comparisoned tuskers on parade and a unique martial arts tradition. Hyderabad, the gateway to South India has been famous since the days of Marco Polo for the skills of its Islamic craftsmen and the grandeur of Golconda Fort. Bangalore's pubs are a meeting point for youths of modern India. Chennai on the other hand values its heritage of classical dance and rich Tamil literature. South India is divided by its numerous languages, linguists would need Tamil to talk in Chennai, Kannada to get by in Bangalore and Malayalam to converse in Kochi.