Southern India
Southern India has remained relatively untouched by invasions throughout its history, therefore the Indian heritage is more intact here than in neighbouring regions. This is a land of temples, of the devout and of festivals galore. At its heart is Chennai, a busy metropolis where the landscape of the past lives easily with the present. There are a myriad of temple towns where the heady smell of incense lingers, the chiming temple bells and the amazing sculptures of gods and goddesses leave entrancing impressions. Kerala is an ancient crossroads of cultures, backed by mountains, rich in spice plantations and coconut palms and where some of India’s finest beach resorts can be found.
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The Casino Hotel
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Location: Cochin
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The Hotel is located on Willingdon Island, a man-made legacy of the Raj era and one of the reasons why Cochin ranks amongst the world's finest harbours. -
Bruntons Boatyard
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Location: Cochin
Situated at the harbour mouth overlooking the busy shipping channel. -
Fortune Pandyan
Best price: From £22
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Location: Mudurai
The newly renovated Fortune Pandiyan Hotel is set amidst 3 acres of landscaped gardens just 2 miles from the city of Madurai. -
Sangam Hotel
Best price: From £30
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Location: Tanjore
Hotel Sangam, located in the temple town of Tanjore. -
Quality Inn Sabri
Best price: From £35
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Location: Chennai
The Quality Inn Sabari is centrally located in Chennai. -
The Bangala
Best price: From £37
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Location: Karaikudi
The Bangala, which is the Tamil name for a bungalow, is a complex of rustic buildings built over the last 75 years on the outskirts of Karaikudi. -
Taj Garden Retreat
Best price: From £38
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Location: Madurai
Perched atop the Pasumalai Hill, amidst 62 acres of landscaped gardens. -
Marari Beach Resort
Best price: From £41
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Location: Mararikulum, Kerala
Set in 25 acres of coconut palm groves leading down to the vast expanse of an endless stretch of soft sandy beach fringed with swaying palms. -
Coconut Lagoon
Best price: From £41
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Location: Kumarakom, Kerala
The experience starts after a road transfer to Kavinittingara and a short cruise on the backwaters to reach the resort, which is set on the shore of Vembanad Lake. -
Taj Green Cove
Best price: From £44
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Location: Kovalam, Kerala
Located on one of India's most popular beaches, the Taj Green Cove is a unique combination of beach resort, backwater escape, hill retreat and spa. -
Le Dupleix
Best price: From £46
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Location: Pondicherry
Le Dupleix is a heritage hotel, which stands white and majestic on an important corner in the heart of the old "Ville Blanche" of French Pondicherry. -
Taj Malabar
Best price: From £46
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Location: Cochin
Situated on Willingdon Islands with a magnificent view of Cochin Harbour. -
Taj Connemara
Best price: From £60
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Location: Chennai
Colonially elegant and infused with design touches hinting at its imperial past. -
Windermere Estate
Best price: From £69
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Location: Munnar
Windermere Estate is a simple 6 bedroom property perched on a hilltop surrounded by a cardamom estate up in the Pilni Hills.
