South India is a land apart, at once the cradle of ancient Dravidian civilisations and a powerhouse of the new India, with the high-tech rubbing shoulders with ancient temples, all against a tropical and varied backdrop. Be inspired to visit by this major new edition of Insight Guide South India, a comprehensive full-colour guide to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Inside Insight Guide India: A thoroughly overhauled new edition by our South India expert author. Stunning photography brings this lush region and its people to life. Highlights of the regions top attractions, including Keralas backwaters, the Gallic flavours of Puducherry and the unearthly landscape of Hampi. Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole region from the bustling high-tech cities of Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Gokarnas beaches and the Malabar Coast. Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.