David Stott Knihy

South India is an assault on the senses, explore chaotic cities, hire a houseboat and navigate your way around the beautiful backwaters, discover tombs and temples galore or simply lie back and relax on one of the many stunning beaches

Travel guide to India with unparalleled coverage of the region

From the freezing heights of the Himalaya to the warm waters of the Andaman sea, Footprint's India provides the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to this fascinating land. Experience snowfields, deserts, beaches and backwaters, the Red Fort, the Golden Temple and the Blue Mountain Railway, eat thalis in Gujarat and sip tea in Darjeeling. Footprint's highly acclaimed guide has been fully revised and updated to provide the essentials on how to get the most from this amazingly diverse and complex country.

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Loaded with information on one of India s most spiritual states, Footprintfocus Chennai & Tamil Nadu will take you from the Hindu temples of Kanchipuram to the hill stations of Ooty and Kodaikkanal."

Explore one of Tamil Nadu’s many grand Hindu temples, stopping to savour the smell of jasmine garlands piled up before carved granite gods. Crane your neck to see the top of these towering pyramid-like temples adorned with the statues of deities, warriors and dancers. Escape the heat by following the footsteps of the British colonialists into the charming hill stations, or go surround yourself by nature in the blue Nilgiri mountains. Featuring detailed coverage of this wonderfully diverse region, Footprint Focus Chennai & Tamil Nadu will prove an invaluable companion. • Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around. • Background section with fascinating information on the region’s unique history, culture & cuisine. • Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including festivals and horse riding. • Detailed street maps for important cities and towns. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprint Focus guide will help you get the most out of Tamil Nadu without weighing you down. The content of the Footprint Focus Chennai & Tamil Nadu guide has been extracted from Footprint’s India Handbook.

Take a rice boat tour of Kerala’s lyrical backwaters; endlessly intersecting rivers, streams and lagoons that flood the plains between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. Watch the sun set from the ramshackle port city of Fort Kochi before heading inland to see the monkeys and macaques at Periyar National Park. From winding waterways to colourful festivals, Footprintfocus Kerala will prove an invaluable companion. • Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around. • Background section with fascinating information on the region’s unique history and culture. • Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including fishing and birdwatching. • Detailed street maps for important cities and towns. • Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Kerala without weighing you down.