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Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala’s gracious capital
city with its palaces, museums and the beautiful beach resort of Kovalam.
Dominating the city is the Padmanabhaswamy Temple
with its tall gopurams or gateways. Built in the Dravidian style, the temple had
within its sanctum an immense image of the Lord Vishnu reclining on the coils of
the sacred serpent Ananta. Thiruvananthapuram (the abode of Anantha) derives its
name from this patron deity.
A curve of silvery sand fringed by swaying palms,
the azure sea and a marvelous resort hotel that blends into the hill side- Kovalam
offers a unique beach holiday. There are facilities here for water sports and a
taste of Kerala culture, including Kathakali performances in the evenings.
The little hill station of Ponmudi, a marvelously
carved wooden palace at Padmanabhapuram, a fine
temple at Suchindram and Kanyakumari – India’s ‘Land’s end’,
are all within easy visiting distance of Thiruvananthapuram.
Places of interest in and
around Thiruvananthapuram
- Sri
Padmanabha Swamy Temple,
- Puthenmalika
Palace Museum,
- CVN
Kalari Sangham, Napier Museum,
- Natural
History Museum,
- Sri
Chithra Art Gallery,
- Zoological
Gardens,
- Science
& Technology Museum,
- Priyadarshini
Planerarium,
- Akkulam
Tourist Village,
- Chitranjali
Studio Complex,
- Velli
Tourist Park (9 kms),
- Thiruvallam
(10 kms),
- Aruvikkara
Dam (16 kma),
- Koyyikal
Palace,
- Nedumangad
(18 kms),
- Neyyar
Dam (16 kms),
- Varkala
Beach (41 kms),
- Peppara
Wildlife Sanctuary (50 kms),
- Ponmudi
(61 kms),
- Padmanabhapuram
Palace (63 kms
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Best time to visit : The
best time to visit is between October to March
How To Get
There
| By Air |
International air port connecting some of the major cities of the world |
| By Rail |
Well connected with major cities of
India |
| Road |
Well connected with major cities of
India |
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Kerala
