South India

South India, where the world of Dravidian culture from ancient times has continued without being influenced much by Islamic culture.Kathakali dance, which is very similar to Japanese Kabuki, and Carnatic music are just typical examples.In India, which is overwhelmed by vitality, South India, which has a laid-back and calm weak mood, is attractive in another sense.

Even though it's a

city ​​in Chennai , it's kind of friendly. That is the charm of Madras.Like its face, the Tamil letters on the signboard are round.Madras is also a city that developed as a British colony, and it is also here that the East Indian company, which is familiar in textbooks, was set up every time.

In George Town, a town created for merchant ships entering and leaving Madras Port, bazaars for each product such as pottery, hardware, and cloth products are lined up.

The quiet Pantheon Road has a great place to experience Indian culture, including the State Museum, the National Museum, the Kanemara Library, and the Museum Theater with events such as classical butoh and concerts.Across the long bridge over the Adyar River, you will find a new town with a lush green academy.There is also a snake garden with king cobras and crocodiles that is comparable to Thailand's Snake Park.If you're tired of sightseeing, head to Marina Beach, a relaxing beach for Madras citizens. A beautiful Indian woman can be seen bathing in the sea while wearing a sari. It must also be an unforgettable landscape of the trip. Click here for an example tour to include Chennai as a travel destination.

Bangalore, known as Bangalore

Garden City, is the central city of South India along with Madras, with its Space Research Institute and Regional Development Research Institute.The town is neat and tidy, not very Indian. Women also seem to prefer jeans to sari.

Due to the highland climate, even Indians are in South India, where they say, "It's hot and die!" Of course, there are also attractions such as temples. However, it's fun to find Indian original dubious game software at a shop in this town, also known as "Silicon Valley of India".

Also, there is Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, which is a 4-hour drive from Bangalore.

Mysore The

small royal palace city of Mysore has a nice climate and is crowded with summer travelers and tourists for the grand Dascherer Festival.The Maharaja Palace is a must-see when you come to Mysore. Since it was the palace of the feudal lord who competed for one or two in India, it was a word of "I came" to the luxury of the rich people in India.

There are 50,000 light bulbs on the entire outside, which are lit on Sundays and public holiday nights. At that time, a lot of people gathered like insects swarming on the lamp and went out to the stalls.

In the suburbs of Jain sanctuary Shlavana Bergora, the statue of Gomateshwara, the principal image of Jainism, stands upright naked and masculine.In addition to being 17 meters tall, this person has a ritual of pouring milk, butter, yogurt, sandalwood, etc. every 12 years, so his skin is smooth. Not only is it fine, it's beautiful.

Cochin

Facing the Arabian Sea, Cochin is a port city that has prospered as the center of the Maritime Silk Road.Fish are fresh everywhere in Kerala, but Cochin's fish curry seems to be exceptionally delicious.The Chinese Fishing Nets, which incorporate Chinese fishing methods, are the pride of this area with many coves. With a balance balance, the mechanism of submerging the net in the sea or pulling it up with a thick log is lined up along the coast, and the men of the sea are pulling the wasse wasse and the rope.

Cochin with prominent Western culture, such as the Church of St. Francisco with the tomb of Vasco da Gama, the Jewish church synagogue and the old Western-style building, is also a mecca for Indian Kabuki and Katakari dance. Click here for an example tour to include Cochin as a travel destination.

Madurai

There are quite a lot of towns in Madurai India that say "I'm eating at a temple!", And Madurai here is one of them.The symbol of this is the Meenakshi Temple. It is a Hindu temple that enshrines the corn goddess Meenakshi, her husband Shiva, and her two sons, Ganesha of Elephant Head. The high pylon gobram, which can be seen from anywhere in the city, is a good landmark.

The highlight scene here is the hall with a thousand pillars. Let's leave it to our free time and count if there are really a thousand.Mariamman, an artificial pond at the eastern end of the city, is bustling with the Teppam Festival, which takes place every February to March. Click here for an example tour to include Madurai as a travel destination.

Kanyakumari and Trivandrum

The southernmost tip of the Indian continent, Kanyakumari. It is a Hindu sanctuary with a blend of the Indian Ocean on the front, the Bay of Bengal on the left, and the Arabian Sea on the right.There is no hustle and bustle like Varanasi here, and time is flowing slowly.Of course, bathing in the sea. It's more like swimming than praying.

Kovalam Beach, which is said to be the best in South India, and Trivandrum, the home of the Indian beauty treatment salon "Abhyanga", are easily accessible by bus.If you feel weak at the beach and get shiny and relaxed with an oil massage, it will be hard for you to return to life in Japan.In the area called Backwater between Trivandrum and Cochin, you can also enjoy a leisurely boat trip through the waterways between the lush palm trees. Click here for tour examples to include Trivandrum as a travel destination/p>