South India Itinerary suggestions?

shirleyart · Jan 12th, 2004, 21:05

I need a good itinerary for S India .We are travelling for 3 months, starting in Chennai, departing from Mumbai. We want to travel at a very relaxed pace visiting maybe 6-10 places. We have already visited Hassan, Halibidu, Cochin, and Paloelim and Hampi. I am an artist who paints on location (figures, landscapes and abstracts- 43 paintings on my first trip to India) so I want physically beautiful spots, which are quiet (reasonably) and where the people are interesting to look at and be around. I also like ruins, history and culture. Is this a tall order? Can anyone make some suggestions for places not to be missed!

Oliver · Jan 12th, 2004, 21:22

Sravanabelagola. Was recently one of the highlights of a 2.5 week trip thru Karnataka. Good for pilgrim-watching.

bijapuri · Jan 13th, 2004, 00:26

what time of year are you going?

shirleyart · Jan 14th, 2004, 08:08

Heading off Jan 15 back mid- April

bijapuri · Jan 14th, 2004, 15:55

splendid!
start on E or W coast, end up in the Nilgiri hills. see lots of stuff in between!

mive · Jan 15th, 2004, 07:58

We went to a couple of less visited places on our trip. In Karnataka we spent a day in Mangalore, which was untouched by touts and the like and it was interesting just people watching. The streets in the northern end of town were fairly narrow and a llittle different to everything else I saw.

The other place was Murudeshwar about 3 hours noth of Mangalore. It's fairly small but has a temple and huge monument of Shiva on the clifftop which have been built by some guy from Bangalore. There were plenty of pilgrims when we were there but I'm sure it gets quieter out of the holiday season. The beaches and fishing enterprises there are also worth seeing.

chrissawka · Jan 15th, 2004, 08:53

mysore palace ,varkala, thekkady<wildlife refuge>,pattadaktal<and aihole> munnar an absolute must

also huge temple town in t. nadu<forget name>

openair · Jan 16th, 2004, 02:55

Shirleyart,

Would be great if you could scan a painting or drawing and upload for us on this site to see.

shirleyart · Jan 19th, 2004, 13:24

Thanks for all the ideas. Loving Mahabs at the moment. Will sacn and load some paintings on my return to Canada in April.
Shirleyart

Apana · Jan 19th, 2004, 13:28

If you like monolithic rocks I suggest Chitradurga Fort.

Apana

shirleyart · Jan 22nd, 2004, 17:33

If any one wants a look at some 60 paintings FROM LAST TRIP and other works, GO TO WWW.STUDIO737.COM and CLICK ON Shirley Mancino. Enjoy

polaris · Mar 27th, 2004, 22:37

Subramanya and Mookambika are very pretty, and usually peaceful spots..

From an artistic (I'm not artsy by any stretch of imagination however :P) pov, Kanya Kumari (where the indian ocean, bay of bengal and arabian sea come together) is excellent - I haven't been there in about 14 years, but the memories are still vivid :)

Jan 12th, 2004, 21:05	#1
shirleyart Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 47	South India Itinerary suggestions? I need a good itinerary for S India .We are travelling for 3 months, starting in Chennai, departing from Mumbai. We want to travel at a very relaxed pace visiting maybe 6-10 places. We have already visited Hassan, Halibidu, Cochin, and Paloelim and Hampi. I am an artist who paints on location (figures, landscapes and abstracts- 43 paintings on my first trip to India) so I want physically beautiful spots, which are quiet (reasonably) and where the people are interesting to look at and be around. I also like ruins, history and culture. Is this a tall order? Can anyone make some suggestions for places not to be missed!

Jan 13th, 2004, 00:26	#3
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	what time of year are you going? __________________ lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Jan 15th, 2004, 08:53	#7
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	mysore palace ,varkala, thekkady<wildlife refuge>,pattadaktal<and aihole> munnar an absolute must also huge temple town in t. nadu<forget name> __________________ enjoyed 6 weeks in southern india and saving up to go back.. i never hated.....yet loved<more>a country soo much words cannot truely describe the satisfaction it gives u

Jan 22nd, 2004, 17:33	#11
shirleyart Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 47	My Indian Art If any one wants a look at some 60 paintings FROM LAST TRIP and other works, GO TO WWW.STUDIO737.COM and CLICK ON Shirley Mancino. Enjoy

Mar 27th, 2004, 22:37	#12
polaris Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 13° 05' North; 80° 18' East Posts: 8	Subramanya and Mookambika are very pretty, and usually peaceful spots.. From an artistic (I'm not artsy by any stretch of imagination however :P) pov, Kanya Kumari (where the indian ocean, bay of bengal and arabian sea come together) is excellent - I haven't been there in about 14 years, but the memories are still vivid :) __________________ Quillem

Jan 12th, 2004, 21:22	#2
Oliver Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 3	Sravanabelagola. Was recently one of the highlights of a 2.5 week trip thru Karnataka. Good for pilgrim-watching.

Jan 14th, 2004, 08:08	#4
shirleyart Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 47	Heading off Jan 15 back mid- April

Jan 14th, 2004, 15:55	#5
bijapuri Lord of Kalinjar Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: the real surf city Posts: 2,646	splendid! start on E or W coast, end up in the Nilgiri hills. see lots of stuff in between!

Jan 15th, 2004, 07:58	#6
mive Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 14	We went to a couple of less visited places on our trip. In Karnataka we spent a day in Mangalore, which was untouched by touts and the like and it was interesting just people watching. The streets in the northern end of town were fairly narrow and a llittle different to everything else I saw. The other place was Murudeshwar about 3 hours noth of Mangalore. It's fairly small but has a temple and huge monument of Shiva on the clifftop which have been built by some guy from Bangalore. There were plenty of pilgrims when we were there but I'm sure it gets quieter out of the holiday season. The beaches and fishing enterprises there are also worth seeing.

Jan 16th, 2004, 02:55	#8
openair Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 73	Shirleyart, Would be great if you could scan a painting or drawing and upload for us on this site to see.

Jan 19th, 2004, 13:24	#9
shirleyart Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 47	Thanks for all the ideas. Loving Mahabs at the moment. Will sacn and load some paintings on my return to Canada in April. Shirleyart

Jan 19th, 2004, 13:28	#10
Apana Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyderabad, India Posts: 146	If you like monolithic rocks I suggest Chitradurga Fort. Apana

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