Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
South India is made up of a wonderfully diverse patchwork of states. The ver-
naculars are varied, the customs are distinctive, there's a variety of culinary
choices and the topography is spectacularly manifold. A mind-shaking mix of
state-of-the-art and timeless tradition, no matter where you choose to travel
you'll be rewarded with an invigorating assault on all the senses.
For travellers, South India's remarkable diversity is most often apparent in its extraordin-
ary wealth of architecture, wildlife, landscapes, festivals, handicrafts, cuisine and perform-
ing arts. And then there's spirituality - the beating heart, indeed, of the entire nation -
which faithfully pulsates all the way from the jagged peaks of the snowy Himalayas to the
lush, steamy jungles of southern plains.
Mumbai (Bombay)
Angels in the Architecture
Thank the British - and Indian stonemasons - for Mumbai's colonial-era architecture, in-
cluding the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, High Court and University of Mumbai.
