To the south lies the great state of Andhra Pradesh and its capital Hyderabad, the centre of the Nizzam’s fabulous Muslim dynasty.

For history and artefacts, visit:

• Hyderabad with the fort of Golconda and the nearby tombs of the Qutb Shahi kings, the Mecca Mosque, and the Salar Jung Museum with its vast collection of antiques from all over the world.
• Madras (now Chennai), the fourth largest city in India, once a thriving port for cloth and spice traders from the East with its Dutch, Portuguese, British and French influences.
• Pondicherry, a former French colony within Tamil Nadu, with its unique blend of French and Indian culture and architecture.

For a spiritual experience, visit:

• Tamil Nadu with many temples that are monuments to the Dravadian belief.
• Kanniyakumari, a pilgrim destination at the southernmost tip of India where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean.

Alternatively, travel inland through tea and spice estates to the famous Hill Stations of Ooty and Kodaikanal. This spectacular scenery can best be enjoyed on the mountain railway from Mettupalayam to Ooty, a six-hour ride.

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