Understanding the Structure, Evolution and Kinematics of a few Southern Massive Star Forming Regions

    Star forming regions in the southern sky are relatively less studied compared to their northern counterparts. In this context, I will present the results of our multi-wavelength analysis towards a few southern molecular clouds, with specific emphasis on IRAS 17256-3631. Our analysis of the star-forming activity of these regions cover a wide wavelength range, from near-infrared to radio. While the embedded cluster and warm dust components are examined using infrared wavelength bands, the radio continuum has been used to probe the ionised gas. Using the multiwavelength approach, objects in different evolutionary stages are identified, from quiescent cores in infrared dark clouds - the progenitors of high mass stars, to evolved star clusters. The results reveal that an interplay of various feedback mechanisms and cloud density structure govern the observed morphologies, kinematics and star formation activity in these regions.