Posted 27 Aug 2010

India has been a firm favourite for gap year holidays and now the southern part of the country is attracting more visitors than ever before.

The beautiful beaches, tropical wildlife, exquisite backwaters and ancient culture are making the region popular with traveller, Visit TNT said.

According to the travel group, southern Indian offers an insight into customs that are truly authentic.

Deeply religious, the local people of Kerala continue centuries-old traditions that will delight travellers in search of history and culture.

“South ”http://www.I-to-I.com/india.html">India travel carries that special mystic charm that’s hardly found, especially when the world is spinning faster and faster," Visit TNT explained.

“With scores of magical destinations providing delightful vacations to tourists, the traveller is free to explore much that is yet to be explored.”

Other than Kerala, which has been described as ’God’s Own Country’, popular south India destinations include the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

Category: Asia