Southern India

1. Karnataka

Best Time: October to March (Winter)

• Places: Bengaluru, Mysore, Coorg, Hampi, Mangaluru, Hubli
• Pilgrimage Sites:
  • Udupi: Famous for the Krishna Temple.
  • Dharmasthala: Known for the Manjunatha Temple.
  • Sringeri: Home to one of the four mathas established by Adi Shankara.

2. Kerala

Best Time: September to March (Post-Monsoon & Winter)

• Places: Kochi, Munnar, Alleppey, Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode
• Pilgrimage Sites:
  • Sabarimala: Dedicated to Lord Ayyappa.
  • Guruvayur Temple: One of the most important Krishna temples in India.
  • Padmanabhaswamy Temple: In Thiruvananthapuram.

3. Tamil Nadu

Best Time: November to March (Winter)

• Places: Chennai, Ooty, Madurai, Kodaikanal, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari
• Pilgrimage Sites:
  • Meenakshi Temple: In Madurai.
  • Rameswaram: One of the 12 Jyotirlingas
  • Brihadeeswarar Temple: In Thanjavur