[[चित्र:Tamil brahmin couple circa 1945.jpg|thumb|right| इ.स.१९४५ दरम्यानचे एक [[तमिळ]] ब्राह्मण दांपत्य;पत्नीने "[[मडिसार]]" प्रकारची साडी नेसली आहे.]]
[[चित्|thumb|right|[[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], A famous temple located in [[Tirumala - Tirupati|Tirupati]], [[Andra Pradesh]].]]
According to some experts, the "[[weltanschauung]]" of South Indians is essentially the celebration of the eternal [[universe]] through the celebration of the beauty of the body, and [[mother]]hood, which is exemplified through their dance, clothing, and sculptures. South Indian women traditionally wear the [[Saree]] while the men wear a type of [[sarong]], which could be either a white "[[pancha]]" or a colourful "[[lungi]]" with typical [[batik]] patterns.

[[Rice]] is the staple diet, while fish is an integral component of coastal South Indian meals. [[Coconut]] is an important ingredient in केरळ whereas [[Andhra cuisine|Andhra Pradesh cuisine]] is characterized by [[Pickling|pickles]] and spicy [[curry|curries]]. [[Hyderabadi cuisine]] a legacy of the past, is popular for its [[Hyderabadi biryani|Biryani]]. [[Dosa]], [[Idli]], [[Uttapam]] are popular throughout the region. There are large [[coffee]] estates in southern Karnataka and parts of केरळ and Tamil Nadu.

The traditional music of South India is known as [[Carnatic music]], which includes [[rhythm]]ic and structured music by composers like [[Purandara Dasa]], [[Kanaka Dasa]], [[Tyagaraja]], [[Annamacharya]], [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]], [[Shyama Shastri]],[[Kshetrayya]], Subbaraya Shastri, [[Mysore Vasudevachar]] and [[Swathi Thirunal]]. The contemporary singer [[Dr. K. J. Yesudas]] is a cultural ambassador of Carnatic music.[[Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam]] is a cultural ambassador of carnatic instrumentals. The motion picture industry has emerged as an important platform in South India, over the years portraying the cultural changes, trends, aspirations and developments experienced by its people. Some movie classics like [[Nammukku paarkkaan munthiri thoppukal]] (1986) by [[Padmarajan]], [[Adi Shankara (movie)|Adi Shankara]] (1984) by director [[G V Iyer]], and [[Perumthachan]] (1990) by [[Ajayan (director)|Ajayan]] have gained worldwide acclaim. South India is home to several distinct dance forms — the [[Koodiyattam]], [[Bharata Natyam|Bharatanatyam]], [[Kuchipudi]], [[Kathakali]], [[Yakshagana]], [[Theyyam]], [[Ottamthullal]], [[Oppana]], [[केरळ Natanam]] and [[Mohiniaattam]].

South India has an independent literary tradition going back over 2500 years. The first known literature of South India are the poetic [[Sangam]]s, which were written in Tamil between 2500 to 2100 years ago. The 850 CE Kannada classic "[[Kavirajamarga]]" written by King Amoghavarsha I makes references to Kannada literature of King Durvinita in the early sixth century CE. Tamil Buddhist commentators of the tenth century CE "Nemrinatham" make references to Kannada literature of the fourth century CE. Distinct Malayalam and Telugu literary traditions developed in the following centuries.

South India has two distinct styles of rock architecture, the "pure dravida" style of Tamil Nadu and the "[[Vesara]]" style (also called "Karnata dravida" style) present in Karnataka. The inspirational [[temple]] sculptures of [[Hampi]], [[Badami]], [[Bhattiprolu]],[[Simhachalam]], [[Sri Kalahasti]], [[Pattadakal]], [[Aihole]], [[Belur]], [[Halebidu]], [[Lakkundi]], [[Shravanabelagola]], [[Mahabalipuram]], [[Tanjore]], [[Madurai]] and the mural paintings of [[Travancore]] and [[Lepakshi]] temples, also stand as a testament to [[South Indian culture]]. The paintings of [[Raja Ravi Varma]] are considered classic renditions of many a scenes of South Indian life and mythology.[[Murudeshwara]], a town in [[Uttar Kannada]] district is known for the world's tallest Shiva statue.

The main spiritual traditions of South India include both [[Shaivism|Shaivite]] and [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavite]] branches of [[Hinduism]], although [[Buddhist]] and [[Jainism|Jain]] philosophies had been influential several centuries earlier. [[Shravanabelagola]] in Karnataka is a popular pilgrimage center for [[Jainism|Jains]]. [[Ayyavazhi]] is spread significantly across the southernmost parts of South India. Its followers are more densely populated in South [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[केरळ]]. There is a large [[Muslim]] community in South India, particularly in the [[Malabar]] coast, which can trace its roots to the ancient maritime trade between केरळ and [[Oman]]is and other Arabs. [[Christianity]] has flourished in coastal South India from the times of [[St. Thomas the Apostle]] who came to केरळ in 52 and established the Syrian Christian tradition today called as [[Saint Thomas Christians]] or [[Syrian Malabar Nasrani|Nasranis]]. केरळ is also home to one of the oldest [[Cochin Jews|Jewish communities]] in the world who are supposed to have arrived in the Malabar coast during the time of [[Biblical account of King Solomon|King Solomon]]. The oldest surviving Jewish [[synagogue]] in the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] is the [[Paradesi Synagogue]] in [[Kochi India|Kochi]], केरळ.


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