SANTOSH 9702: What are the interesting facts about South Indians?

Thursday, February 19, 2026

South India includes 5 major states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It also incldes union territories of Lakshadweep.
Majority of people speak Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. Most people know minimum 2 languages.
Literacy rates in southern states is very high and economy has undergone growth at a faster rate.
Violence against women in South India is relatively low, with southern states having a progressive attitude toward the rights for women.
South India ranks the highest in terms of social and economic development.
There is a wide diversity of plants and animals in South India, resulting from its varied climates and geography. Amazing mountains, rivers and water fall.

Jog falls.

According to some experts, the world view of South Indians is essentially the celebration of the eternal universe through the celebration of the beauty of the body, and motherhood, which is exemplified through their dance, clothing, and sculptures.

The sculptures in the South Indian temples speak of the culture and tradition. The key to a culture is through its literature and south India too is not an exception. The literary excellence of this region is at par with any other in the world, among the best!

The traditional silk and cotton sarees of the south are a favorite all around the country. The kanchipuram sarees are just one of the emblems of the beautiful sarees. :)

South India is known for a variety of dance forms which are immensely popular throughout the world. Bharatanatyam, Kathakali and Kuchipudi are just a few of these elaborate dance forms.

Bharatanatyam