Best Places to visit in India (South)
- Charminar
- Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Mysore Palace
- Golconda Fort
- Brihadeeswara Temple
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Bannerghatta Zoo
- Marina Beach
- Athirappilly Water Falls
1. Charminar
Charminar is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. This monument was built by Muḥammad Qulī Quṭb Shah in 1591 to celebrate the end of the deadly plague that caused the people of Hyderabad.Minars literally known as 4 pillars and houses a mosque on the top floor which is 400 years old.
Let me tell you something more interesting about Charminar, there is a secret underground tunnel that links Charminar and the Golconda fort. This secret tunnel was used by royal families to escape from the enemies. This is one of the best places in India and also the most popular tourist attraction across the country with tons of daily visitors.
Charminar Admission fee
There is an admission fee to enter the Charminar. You will be requested to pay ₹100 per person and natives can enter the attraction by giving just ₹5 per person.
2. Meenakshi Amman Temple
This historic Hindu temple is located in Madurai, Tamilnadu. Meenakshi Amman Temple is dedicated to Tamil Goddess Amman and it is considered the Taj Mahal of South India. Many events take place in this temple and people from other countries love visiting the Meenakshi Amman Temple with their family and friends.
Entry fee
There is no entry fee to enter the Meenakshi Amman Temple but if you wish to see the museum of art near the temple you will be requested to pay ₹50 per individual and ₹5 for the locals.
3. Mysore Palace
Mysore palace is located in Mysore, Karnataka. It was constructed in 1897 and was opened in 1912 by the Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. This palace is considered the main residence of the King and his family.
Don’t miss the golden howdah (which the king used to sit on that seat placed on the back of the elephant), Paintings of the Dasara cortege, and a Gallery of valuable paintings & photos of the royal families. Mysore Palace is one of the best things to do in India with your family and friends.
Entrance fee for Mysore Palace
There is an entrance fee for Mysore Palace. You will be asked to pay ₹100 per person and ₹50 for the children below 10 years old. You will be permitted to enter the palace from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm and there is a sound & light show at the palace. You have to pay ₹120 per person and ₹50 for children.
The Sound & Light show starts from 7:00 pm to 8:00 all day except Sundays & public holidays. Mysore palace will be open all day from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays. Enjoy the attraction with your beloved ones.
| Admissions for | General fee | Sound & Light show (7pm – 8pm) |
| Adults | ₹100 | ₹50 |
| Children | ₹120 | ₹50 |
4. Golconda Fort
Located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Rajah of Warangal built this fort in 1143 on the hilltop and it was destroyed in 1687 by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Golconda is considered the most magnificent fortress complex in India and it is one of the best places in India.
Golconda signifies the great history of the Qutub Shahi Kings and played an important role as the principal capital of kings. Explore this destination and have a new experience traveling with your beloved ones.
Admission fee for Golconda Fort
There is an admission fee to enter Golconda fort. You will be requested to pay ₹200 per person and they will charge ₹25 to carry the camera with you to take photos. Natives of India can enter the attraction by giving ₹25 per individual. Golconda Fort is one of the best things to do in India with your family and friends.
5. Brihadeeswara Temple
Brihadeeswara Temple is located in Tanjavur, Tamilnadu. This Hindu Dravidian-style temple houses one of the largest Shiva Lingas in India and is also considered one of the most visited temples in South India that is built in Dravidian Architectural style.
This Temple was built-in 1010 CE by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I and it was named the Big Temple among the people of Thanjavur. It is famous for its sculpture, architecture, and 30 meters high Gopuram. Brihadeeswara temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and this beautiful temple turned 1000 years old in September 2010.
Entrance fee for Brihadeeswara Temple
There is no entrance fee to enter the Brihadeeswara Temple. It is one of the best Things to do in India.
6. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This Hindu temple was built with Dravidian and Kerala architectural styles. It was built by Travancore Maharaja Marthanda Varma in the 8th century CE. Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the wealthiest temples in the world.
Let me tell you a secret about this temple, there are 6 vaults within the Sanctorum. 5 Vaults have been unlocked and the government of Kerala found tons of gold. One of the vaults remained unopened to date. The scientist claimed that the 6th vault contains trillions of dollars worth of gold within it.
Entry fee
There is no entry fee to enter the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
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7. Lalbagh Botanical Garden
Lalbagh Botanical Garden is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. It is a Botanical garden with 2,150 species of plants belonging to 643 genera and 140 families. There are about 8,500 trees occupying 240 acres of land. Witness the beautiful greenery in this attraction with your beloved ones.
Entry fee
There is an entrance fee to enter the Lalbagh Botanical Garden. You will be requested to pay ₹20 per person and ₹50 to carry the camera to capture the beautiful trees & flowers.
8. Bannerghatta Zoo
Established in 1974 by the government of India occupying 64,373.78 acres of land. Bannerghatta Zoo is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This national park houses over 2,300 animals belonging to 102 species. Firstly Bannerghatta Zoo was known for the Lion and Tiger’s safari across the country.
Indian Elephants, Lion, Royal Bengal tigers, Gaur, Indian Leopard, Barking deer, Sloth Bear, and Common langur are some of the animals listed in the Bannerghatta zoo. Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Peafowl, Rain Quail, Indian Peafowl, Rock Dove, Grey-bellied Cuckoo, Indian Cuckoo, and Peacock are some of the Birds listed in the zoo.
Exploring the zoo, Lion Safari, Tiger Safari, and Butterfly park are the best things to do in Bannerghatta Zoo with your family and friends.
Entry fee
The general entrance fee for Bannerghatta zoo.
| Admissions for | Admission fee |
| Adults | ₹400 |
| Children | ₹300 |
| Adults (Natives) | ₹80 |
The entrance fee for Butterfly Park
| Admissions for | Admission fee |
| Adults | ₹400 |
| Children | ₹300 |
| Adults (natives) | ₹30 |
The Entrance fee for National Park boating
| Admissions for | Admission fee |
| Full Boat Hire | ₹300 |
| Adults | ₹60 |
| Camera | ₹25 |
| Video | ₹200 |
The entrance fee for Bannerghatta jeep safari & Car safari
| Admissions for | Fee |
| Innova Car | ₹5,000 |
| Xylo Car | ₹4,000 |
| 8 Seater Non AC Jeep | ₹4,000 |
| 6 Seater AC Jeep | ₹3,500 |
| 6 Seater Non-AC Jeep | ₹3,000 |
9. Marina Beach
Marina beach is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions in Tamilnadu. This metropolitan beach lies along with the Bay of Bengal and it is considered the longest beach in India with a distance of 6 Kilometers.
Have fun witnessing the sunrise & sunset, swimming along with the ravishing waves, Spending time with your family, Eating food in the food stalls, and doing horse riding. These are some of the activities you can do on this World’s second longest beach.
Entry fee
There is no entry fee to enter Marina Beach. Enjoy this attraction with your beloved ones.
10. Athirappilly Water Falls
Athirappilly Water Falls is located in Chalakudy, Kerala. It is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is also considered the Niagara of South India. You can see these falls in many movies of south India, some of the Bahubali movie’s scenes were shot in this Athirappilly Water Falls. It is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Kerala with thousands of visitors. I hope you will also feel the same while exploring this attraction.
Entry fee
There is an admission fee to enter the Athirappilly Water Falls. You will be requested to pay ₹15 per person and have fun with your family and friends exploring it.
