South India is a different India. Lively beaches, rarest of wildlife species, cool retreats, cardamom hills, full-of-life backwaters, soaring temples, a galore of festivals, appetizing cuisine and a culture that's second to none - the munificent south India offers it all. Southern India covers states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Goa. The delightful south; almost untouched by invasions throughout its history, the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devout where new wonders await - the profusion of orange flowers, the shade of the banyan tree, and the soft beat of distant drums as yet another festival