The South Route — by ViaSouth

• Navagraha Temple Circuit from Chennai — Complete 2-Day Guide — Nine planetary temples, two days, one perfectly planned route through the Cauvery delta. The complete guide to the Navagraha circuit from Chennai — correct visiting order, exact distances, timings, and the insider tips that make the difference.
• The Stone That Splits the Rain: A Traveller's Visit to Mankanahalli Ridge Point, Hassan — At a small stone pillar on a Karnataka hillside, rain falling to the left flows to the Arabian Sea and rain falling to the right reaches the Bay of Bengal. It's one of those quiet detours that becomes the story you tell everyone once you're home.
• The Stone Window of Tiruvalanchuzhi: A Hidden Chola Marvel on the Kumbakonam Trail — Just four kilometres from Kumbakonam sits a shrine most visitors drive straight past — and inside it, a lattice window carved from a single block of granite that has stood for nearly a thousand years.
• Should You Hire a Cab or Use Public Transport in South India? — Trains, buses, and autos work brilliantly in South India — until they don't. Here's an honest breakdown of when to book a cab and when to let the KSRTC do the driving.
• Kerala vs Tamil Nadu vs Karnataka: Which South Indian State Should You Visit? — Every state in South India has a completely different personality. Here's how to figure out which one — or which combination — belongs in your trip.
• South India for First-Time Visitors: What Nobody Tells You — The guidebooks cover what to see. Nobody covers what to expect — the heat, the temple rules, the food, the distances, and the small things that catch first-timers off guard.
• South India Hill Stations: Ooty, Kodaikanal, Munnar, Coorg — Which Is Right for You? — Four famous hill stations, four completely different personalities. Here's how to choose — and why the answer depends entirely on who you're travelling with.
• Best Monsoon Season Destinations in South India — Most travellers avoid South India's monsoon. Those who embrace it find some of the most beautiful landscapes the region produces all year.
• How Many Days Do You Actually Need for a South India Trip? — The honest answer varies from 4 days to 3 weeks depending on what you want to see. Here's how to figure out the right number — and what you'll miss at each length.
• South India Temple Etiquette: The Complete Guide to Visiting Hindu Temples — South Indian temples are living spaces of worship, not monuments. Knowing the rules — dress code, entry restrictions, timings, and customs — makes the difference between a meaningful visit and an awkward one.
• Top Food Experiences You Can't Miss in South India — South Indian food is not just idli-sambar. Each state has its own culinary language, and learning to read it is one of the best parts of the trip.
• South India Itinerary: Where to Start When You Don't Know Where to Start — Chennai or Bengaluru? Clockwise or anticlockwise? Tamil Nadu first or Kerala first? The starting point shapes everything that follows.
• What's the Best Time to Visit South India? An Honest Month-by-Month Guide — The 'best time to visit South India' question has a more nuanced answer than most travel sites give you. It depends where you're going, what you want to do, and how you feel about heat.