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Beaches
South India has the country's most breathtaking stretches of coastline, with standout beaches found in Goa and Kerala.
Seaside resort towns usually spring to life around sunset, when locals take leisurely strolls and enjoy beachside snacks
sold by roving vendors.
Kerala Kovalam and Varkala, with their gorgeous crescent-shape sugar-white beaches, rustling palm trees, lighthouse
(Kovalam; Click here ) and dramatic cliffs (Varkala; Click here ) , are an absolute vision.
Goa Everything they say about the beaches is true - even when overrun with tourists, they're still somehow lovely. Vag-
ator ( Click here ) and Palolem ( Click here ) are among the prettiest, as is Gokarna, just nearby in Karnataka.
Mumbai Hit Chowpatty beach, as the afternoon melts into dusk, to snack on unusual and creative local delicacies,
people-watch, and see just how hot-pink the sunset can get. ( Click here )
IF YOU LIKEā€¦ DIVING
The Andaman Islands have some world-class diving opportunities, with coral gardens and marine life. ( Click
here )
Bazaars
Megamalls may be popping up like monsoon frogs in South India's larger cities, but the traditional outdoor bazaars -
with their tangle of lanes lined with shops selling everything from freshly ground spices and floral garlands to kitchen
utensils and colourful saris - can't be beat.
Goa Tourist-oriented flea markets have become huge attractions at several spots on the north coast, while the local
bazaars of Panjim and, especially, Margao make for atmospheric wandering. ( Click here )
Mumbai Among modern malls, this megalopolis has wonderful old markets conveniently dedicated to themes: Mangal-
das (fabric), Zaveri (jewellery), Crawford (meat and produce) and Chor (random antique pieces). ( Click here )
Mysore Iconic Devaraja Market is about 125 years old and filled with about 125 million flowers, fruits and vegetables.
( Click here )
Grand Temples & Ancient Ruins
No one does grand temples (or little temples, for that matter) like the subcontinent. From the psychedelic Technicolor
Hindu towers of Tamil Nadu to the faded splendour of Ajanta and Ellora's Buddhist cave temples, the range is as vast as
it is sublime.
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is prime temple territory, with towering, fantastical structures - such as the striking Meenakshi
Amman Temple of Madurai - that soar skyward in rainbows of masterfully sculpted deities. ( Click here )
Ajanta & Ellora These magnificent old rock-cut cave temples, clinging to a horseshoe-shaped gorge, are revered not
only for their spiritual significance but also for their architectural prowess. ( Click here )
 
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