subject: Explore The Natural Heritage Of South India [print this page] Southern part of India is known for its diversified natural features. South India is peninsula bounded by Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and ranges of hills. These features make it a great and amazing tourist zone. South India comprises states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa. These states are among preferred destinations for tourism purposes. Some of the striking natural heritages that act as magnets on tourists are sea beaches of Kerala and Goa, complex networks of backwaters in Kerala, hill stations of Karnataka and Kerala, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, etc.
There is wide diversity of flora and fauna in South India. It is due to varied climate and geography. You can experience great ecological diversity in this part of the country. You will find deciduous forest in western Ghat, tropical dry forest and dry scrubs in the interior of Deccan plateau. This zone of the country is known as hotspot for biodiversity. You can explore flora and fauna in the popular national parks and other wildlife destinations like hill stations, wildlife sanctuaries, valleys, etc. Some of the popular national parks which are best for eco tourism South India are Bandipur National Park, Banerghatta National Park, and Nagarhole National Park all in Karnataka. Tamil Nadu is an important eco tourism spot and has many national parks, biosphere reserve, wildlife sanctuaries, reserved forests, zoos, elephant and bird sanctuaries, crocodile farms, etc. Some important destinations to explore these wildlife heritages are Mukurthi National Park, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Anna Zoological Park, Mudumalai National Park, etc.
South India is also dotted with numerous hill stations that are known for their striking and surprising natural beauty. Some of the popular hill stations are Anantagiri hills, Devikulam, Munnar, Wayanad Valley, Idukki, Kodaikanal, Coorg, Coonoor, Nandi hills, Nilgiri hills, Ooty, Ponmudi, etc. These hill spots have amazing natural beauty and have potentials to captivate your senses. The backwater networks of Kerala are also popular natural feature of India. These backwater regions are known for their unexploited natural beauty. These backwater networks also provide opportunities for houseboat tourism. You can also frisk with water at the beaches of Goa and Kerala.
So, plan a tour to southern part of the country and explore the varied forms of natural heritages to make your India travel tours a great experience. You will love to touch the nature closely and play with its varied form joyfully. You can prefer a proper tour package to enjoy the trip. There are many travel operators in India. You can ask them for one of the suitable tour packages to make your travel more meaningful.
