There are many cities in South India. Below is a list of the nine most notable. Other cities are listed on their specific regional page.
Chennai (Madras) ? the largest city of South India, referred as Gateway of South India. Chennai is the City of Temples and the Dravidian art & culture. It is a major Auto hub of Asia producing 2 cars every minute and the second IT capital. It is also the home of famous Marina Beach. Welcome to the King maker city of Indian politics.
Bangalore ? the Garden City, Pub City, Silicon Valley of India, Land of Silk, Gold, Sandal, Incense etc.
Kochi (Cochin) ? the Queen of the Arabian Sea, one of the largest port city with a strong air of colonial European cultures and unlimited shopping
Coimbatore ? Known as the Manchester of South India for its Textile capabilities, it is one of the premium educational hub of South Asia. The hill station Ooty is near by this city and you could enjoy the oldest steam engine train to up the hill (Chill! Chill!).
Hyderabad ? Pearl city of India, and part of Silicon Plateau with Bangalore
Madurai ? City famous for its Meenakshi Amman Temple, it was among the nominees for the new list of 7 wonders of the world for its architecture. The capital of 3000 years old Pandyan Empire which nourished Tamil language via Tamil Sangam.
Mysore ? twin city of Bangalore. Famous for the Royal Palace, Brindavan Gardens
Pondicherry ? French Enclave in India. Commonly known as "Peaceful Pondicherry"
Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) ? The evergreen city of India with greenery everywhere,it is the capital of Kerala State and famous for various large monuments, palaces and beaches
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