South India, a region of overwhelming grandeur and pristine beauty, is the region of India that includes the entire Indian Peninsula, south of the Vindhya ranges. The Narmada and Mahanadi rivers form the northern boundaries of the region, while the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal surround the peninsula in the west, south and east respectively. The southernmost point of the region (and of mainland India), is Kanyakumari. South India has a unique, diverse culture and traditions that are distinct from that of rest of India. South India is a land of temples, a land of the devout, the profusion of jasmine and 'kanakambaram' flowers and the soft beat of distant drums.