8 South India’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Must Not Miss

1. Hampi Group of Monuments, Karnataka

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2. Brihadeeswara Temple, Tamil Nadu

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3.Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

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4. Kakatiya Rudreshwara Temple, Telangana

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5. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka

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6. Western Ghats

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7. Nilgiri Mountain Railway

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8. Mysore Palace

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