South India

English: South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of area. South India lies in the peninsular Deccan Plateau and is bounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal in the west, south and east respectively. The geography of the region is diverse, encompassing two mountain ranges — the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats and a plateau heartland. Godavari, Krishna, Tungabhadra and Kaveri rivers are important non-perennial sources of water. Inhabitants of South India are referred to as South Indians.

Geographic places

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  Tirumala Hills, Andhra Pradesh
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  Paddy fields as seen from a train in Kuttanad basin
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  Munnar Hill station in Kerala
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  Botanical Gardens in Udhagamandalam (Ooty) in the Nilgiri mountains in Tamil Nadu
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  Beach view at Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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  Bogatha Water Falls in Telangana

People and life style

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  Srikalahasti procession in Andhra Pradesh
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  Temple elephants in Tirupat, Andhra Pradesh
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  Lambani woman in Bangalore, Karnataka
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  Odissi dancer in Karnataka
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  Fishing nets in Kochi, Kerala
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  House Boat in Kerala Backwaters
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  A Kuchipudi Dancer from Andhra Pradesh

Historical Importance

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  Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, Telangana
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  Krishna's Butterball in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
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  Chamundeswari Temple near Chamundi, Karnataka
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  Cochin Jewish Inscription in Kochi, Kerala
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  Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
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  Rock-cut Buddha at Bojjannakonda near Anakapalle of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh
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  Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu