Trivandrum
Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, is a charming town with an undulating
landscape where large public buildings are surrounded by wide avenues and
lovely gardens. The most fascinating attractions are the Nepier Museum,
Sri Chitra Art Gallery and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, built in the Dravidian
style. The fabulous beach at Kovalam is just 11 km away from the city. 55
km south of Trivandrum on the Cape Road, is the fabulous palace of Padmanabhapuram,
set in a wild and beautiful landscape backed by hills.
Thiruvananthapuram and its famous beaches are one of the top tourist destination
of Tourists in Inida. It is the capital city of Kerala, the "God's own Country".
Thiruvananthapuram is well connected by air, rail and road. There are air
links to almost all the countries in the Gulf, besides being well connected
to the rest of India. South East Asia is connected through a daily air-link
to Singapore.
Places of Interest
Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple
Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is held sacred by
the Hindus from antiquity. The temple has a large complex with a huge gopuram.
It has a tank beside it for ritual bathing
Kovalam
Kovalam is 12kms to the south of Thiruvananthapuram and is one of the finest
beaches in India. It has been developed into an integrated seaside resort.
The beach complex has many hotels, cottages, yoga centres etc.
The Kanakakunnu Palace
This palace in the heart of Trivandrum city is one of the most beautiful
buildings. The palace and its sprawling grounds are today the venue for
many cultural meets. The Museum building is an architectural splendour.
The napier museum, the natural history museum, the reptile house and the
Shri Chitra Art Gallery are in the same complex amidst a well laid out garden
and park.
Vizhinjam
About 2kms south of Kovalam, it is believed to be an ancient port. The Dutch
and Portugese had commercial establishments here. It is being developed
as a modern fishing harbour.
Ponmudi
A pleasant resort at an elevation of 912m above sea level. It is 61 kms
from Thiruvananthapuram and connected by road. There are many tree and rubber
estates around the hills.
Veli lagoon
The boat club attracts tourists by providing facilities for pedal boating
, row boating , swimming on the placid waters of the veli lake.
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