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'''[[South India]]''' is a region of '''[[India]]''' that traditionally includes the entire [[Indian Peninsula]], south of the [[Vindhya]] ranges. The [[Narmada River|Narmada]] and [[Mahanadi]] rivers form the northern boundaries of the region, while the [[Arabian Sea]], [[Indian Ocean]] and the [[Bay of Bengal]] form the region's western, southern and eastern boundaries respectively. The southernmost point of the region, and therefore of mainland India, is [[Kanyakumari]]. South India as a [[culture|cultural]] and [[Natural language|linguistic]] entity, comprises the four southern states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] and the [[Union Territory]] of [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], whose inhabitants are referred to as ''South Indians''. [[Ethnic groups|Ethnically]], South Indians are primarily linked by the [[Dravidian languages|Dravidian]] origin of their languages, although some communities such as the [[Konkani language|Konkani]]-speaking population of Karnataka retain distinct identities.

South India is a geographically diverse region, encompassing two mountain ranges — the [[Western Ghats]] and [[Eastern Ghats]] and a [[Deccan plateau|plateau]] heartland. The [[Tungabhadra]], [[Kaveri]], [[Krishna river|Krishna]] and [[Godavari River|Godavari]] rivers are important non-[[Perennial stream|perennial]] sources of water. [[History of South India|Historically]], a number of dynasties including the [[Cholas]], [[Pandyas]], [[Cheras]], [[Hoysala]]s and [[Vijayanagara]] ruled over different parts of South India prior to the [[British Raj|British]] conquest of India. Agriculture is the single largest contributor to the regional [[net domestic product]]. [[Information technology]] (IT) is a rapidly growing industry in South India, whose main cities constitute some of India’s major IT hubs. South India's diverse culture varies from the cultures of other parts of India. [[Politics|Politically]], South India is dominated by regional [[political parties]] rather than by the larger national political parties. ([[South India|'''more...''']])

Portal:India/SC Summary/SA South India - Revision history

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