Pink Lagoon currently focuses on destinations in South India. Discover India’s gentler side, where laid-back beaches nestle alongside buzzing temple towns. Rain forests ,pristine beaches, cold mountains, coral islands and of course cool lagoons are all packed into this peninsula. The people in the six states of this region come in all shapes, colours and sizes, speak a dozen different languages and live life at a pace that ranges from frenetic to superbly laid-back. Read on for more about our exciting destinations in South India.

Bangalore A relaxed, cosmopolitan city. The city is  full of walks and cheerful gardens. A city of eccentric contrasts that embraces mainstream and alternative lifestyles comfortably.  Stay in the heart of this bustling modern city A large part of the gay community is based in this city so this is where you get to meet the gay and lesbian community.. Bangalore is from where we begin and end our journey. Pink Lagoon also organizes a welcome dinner and a farewell party in Bangalore with the local community

Varkala Varkala a calm and quiet hamlet has a long sandy beach, warm blue waters and striking red sandstone cliffs. The restaurants and cafes in Varkala all sit perched in a long line on the edge of a very high cliff that looks down over the beach. It has several places of tourist interest like a beautiful beach, a 2000 year old Vishnu temple and the ashramam - 'Sivagiri Mutt' a little distance from the beach. This serene beach resort is rich in mineral water springs. A dip in the holy waters at this beach is believed to purge the body of impurities and the soul of all sins .

Thekaddy /Periyar A dark, green paradise in the Western Ghats range. Take exciting treks and night safaris through the mountains that house the Periyar National park. Wild elephants, golden-eyed tigers, the lion tailed macaque, langur monkeys and leopards all roam these hills.The Atlas moth, the largest of its kind in the world, is a unique inhabitant of the park. The real wildlife enthusiast in Thekaddy is satisfied with nothing less than a heart-stoppingly close encounter with wild elephants. You will be lured out of your cottage by the smell of cinnamon, cardamom, coffee and oranges.

Alapuzha /Alleppey An intricate web woven in water referred to by travelers as the ‘Venice of the east. . Spent and day and night cruising the backwters in luxury houseboats called kettuvalams made of bamboo, coconut fibres and ropes. Ideal for a long and lazy cruise, these houseboats are are fully equipped with state-of- the-art comforts and facilities. with a chef and a guide on board. Kerala's  backwaters stretch over 1500 km with a network of over 40 rivers, lagoons and lakes. Palm-fringed canals wind through vast paddy fields with tiny hamlets lined up on either side.

Kovalam A tropical beach resort that makes you feel like you have wandered into a post-card. Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night. You can explore the city of Thiruvananthapuram. The city named after a thousand-headed mythological snake has palaces and temples to wander around. If you hear the sea calling then set out with the local fishermen on a traditional catamaran. Buy what the ancients braved the seas for. Shimmering silk, mountains of spice, gems and jewellery, white jasmine for your hair and orchids for your heart.

Mysore Afloat on jasmine, silk and grand palaces   . Mysore was once the capital of a princely state. Palaces, ornate temples and Raj history dots this town.   For the serious shopper, Mysore offers carved sandalwood, pure silk sarees, crepe de  chine, beautiful handspun and handloom cottons and incense. Mysore's art galleries have interesting collections of paintings from the Mysore, Bengal and European schools. If you are disinclined towards grandeur, Mysore is a great destination with wonderful vegetarian food and some of the best teachers of ashtanga yoga

Munnar A dramatically beautiful hill station perfect for treks, languorous fishing, photography and the best sleep that you ever had. In Munaar you will constantly reach out to touch the clouds that seem so nearby. In this serene landscape punctuated by tea plantations and waterfalls you will try desperately to remember why you ever worried about anything. You can walk through sandalwood forests nearby and try to spot the Neelakurinji, a flower that blooms once in twelve years. An assortment of wild life such as Leopards,Elephants, the Nilgiri Thar, , Samba, Gaur and the lion tailed Macaque are all found in the rich tropical forests around.

Kochi /Cochin An old port town with one of the finest natural harbours in the world Kochi is cosmopolitan in the way that the ancient Byzantine towns were. Prosperous, traditional and full of little surprises. Everybody came to Kochi. The Portugese, Italians, Dutch, British and Chinese; They all came and stayed. The Jewish synagogue,Dutch palace, The chinese fishing nets,Bolgatty palace etc. enrich the heritage of Cochin. You can stay in a exquisite hotel, carefully restored to its 17th century glory and sleep in an antique dutch bed and speculate on the mystery of Kochi.