Bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Indian Ocean in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the east, South India consists of the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. Agriculture is responsible for the bulk of the region's net domestic product. However, information technology is rapidly becoming an important economic factor. What's more, South India is where you'll find many protected areas, such as Project Tiger Reserves in Periyar National Park, the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park of the Western Ghats, as well as several bird sanctuaries, including Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.