the Christians in the central part.Both these religions have been influenced to a great extent by Hinduism and local customs. It's not uncommon to see people of different faiths worshipping together on major festival days.

Hinduism, one of the oldest extant religions, evolved in Kerala from the combined religious practices of the Dravidians and the Aryan Brahmins. It is Vishnu in his form as Sri Padmanabha (padma - lotus, nabha - navel) that is most often revered here. Krishna, one of Vishnu's avatars, is a popular deity; Bhagavathy, also known as Bhadrakali, is the manifestation of the fierce and powerful goddess Kali and immense importance is given to this goddess in Kerala. Ayyappan, once a village deity, has risen in importance and is very popular now, with millions of devotees visiting his shrine in Sabarimala.. | More Info |

THAMIL NADU :-
The area's population has changed little over the centuries, largely representing the ancient Dravidian ancestry indigenous to southern India. Most of the hill tribes exhibit affinities with certain Southeast Asian people. Tamil, the official state language, is spoken by most of the people. Telugu is spoken by almost 10 percent of the population; Kannada, Urdu, and Malayalam are spoken by much smaller percentages. In the Nilgiri district in the west, Kannada (and its dialect Baaga) and Malayalam are stronger. English is spoken as a subsidiary language.

The main religions in the state are Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Jainism. Hindus constitute an overwhelming majority of the population. The largest concentration of Christians is in Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts. Jains are confined to North and South Arcot and Chennai city. The growth of atheism is a recent development, possibly as a protest against Brahmin ritualism.. | More Info |

KARNATAKA :-
Buddhis : Buddhism began historically in North India in the 6th or 5th century BC when a man called Siddhartha Gautama attained "enlightenment", the ultimate truth by which people are freed from the cycle of rebirth. He became the Buddha, meaning "enlightened one", who taught others the way to escape from rebirth and suffering. The truth of the Buddha discipline or 'Buddha shasana', which involves meditation and spiritual exercise, and the teachings of the Buddha, or 'Buddha dharma', have, according to the followers of Buddhism, always been in existence.

Jainism : A JAINA, or JAIN, is a follower of the Jinas, the spiritual conquerors from whose lives and teaching the Jain religion in India is derived. Mahavira (Great Spirit)(c. 599-527 B.C.) was the founder of Jainism. The Jinas are also known as the tirthankaras, the "builders of the ford" that leads souls across the river of rebirth.

Sikhism : Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539 AD). A Hindu by birth, Guru Nanak traveled widely in search of spiritual truth. He emphasized the oneness of Gods, and the fact that all things are created by, and dependent on, Gods. The Punjabi word Sikh means "learner". A Sikh is someone who believes in one God, Sat Guru, or "true teacher". The sacred book of the Sikhs is the Adi Granth or Granth Sahib (completed in 1604), of which the Japji section was written by Guru Nanak.. | More Info |

ANDHRA PRADESH :-
There is no universal system of caste throughout India.  The belief that the Vedic varnashrama dharma was the "caste system in embryo," seems to be flawed, since the existence of tribes/castes in Andhra Pradesh predate the migration of Brahmins to that region. One may argue that in any society, including European or modern American society, there are four underlying varnalu (colors or divisions or groups), the four groups being, intellectuals and priests (Brahmin varnamu), rulers and warriors (Kshatriya varnamu), agriculturists and business persons (Vaishya varnamu), and all other workers without whose input the society cannot move further (Shudra varnamu). Without these four broad classes there is no society in this world.  Thus if the society is the God, his/her head is the intellectuals and priests, shoulders are the warriors and military, the trunk is the business and agricultural community and finally the limbs are the workers who fulfil the basic needs of the society starting from the work in agricultural fields to the temple construction, without which society cannot go forward.  Anybody can become a Brahmin varna (intellectual group), but one has to be born into Brahmin caste to be a Brahmin caste.. | More Info |

GOA :-
The multi-religious fabric of Goan society shines brightly, imbibed with the spirit of "Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava" (Equal Respect for All Religions). The major religions are Hinduism and Christianity, together accounting for more than 95% of the population, while Islam, Buddhism and other religions account for the rest. Unlike the common perception, Goa is not a Christian majority state, but a Hindu majority state.

Coexistence Of Religious Harmony.. The "Rome of the East" abounds with some of the world famous churches and temples are also the place where a "divine" co-existence prevails between people of various faiths.

The Goan ethos has marvelously outlived the pangs of the infamous inquisition, when during the Portuguese reign conversions to Christianity were carried out. Irrespective of whether they are Catholic, Hindu or Muslim, many Goans prostrate in symbiotic reverence before the deities of faiths other than the one they profess.. | More Info |

MAHARASHTRA :-
Hinduism : Hindu dharma is the world's oldest living dharma. Hinduism is the name given in the 19th century to the coalition of religions that existed in India. It comes from the Persian word "Hindu", in Sanskrit "Sindhu", which means "river", and refers to those people belonging to the Indus valley. It therefore means Indian. Of India's one billion people, about 80% regard themselves as Hindu..

Christianity : Christianity began in life, ministry, death, and resurrection and ascension of Jesus, a Jewish man whom Christians believe to be the Son of God. But its roots lie further back in the Jewish tradition, with Christianity understanding itself as the New Covenant or Testament in relation to the Old. The story and early interpretation of Jesus, which understood him as the Christ or Messiah, are recorded in the New Testament, which includes Gospels, Epistles or letters, and other 1st-century writings. They all recognize that Jesus was, and is, the personal action of God in restoring His power and effect to the world.

Islam : Islam is the religion of allegiance to God that began historically with the prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 7th century AD. Islam is often translated as "submission". But the Arabic letters "slm" that appear in "Islam" are related to the Hebrew word Shalom meaning the greetings of peace. Islam, therefore, means "entering into a condition of peace and security with God through allegiance and surrender to him".. | More Info |