Thiruvananthapuram
Thiru-v-anatha-puram
is a three sylable name meaning the abode of the sacred snake god "Anantha".
Lord Vishnu of the ancient Indian mytholgy rests on this huge serpent.
This city and district are also popularly known by its anglicised name Trivandrum
PLACES OF INTEREST IN AND AROUND THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
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.
Thiruvananthapuram is a Railway Division office and an important Railway Station.
There are daily trains to Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, and Bangalore and local train
services to all points in Kerala.
» Sri Padmanabhaswamy
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.
» Vizhinjam
About 2 kms 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.
» 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 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.
The Science and Technology museum, the Government Secretariat, the Kowdiar palace,
the Senate house, are some of the other tourist attractions in the city.
» Kanyakumari
The land's end of India is only 87kms from Trivandrum. Also known as Cape Comorin,
this beautiful spot is in the neighbouring Tamilnadu state.
» Varkala
A pilgrim centre for the devotees of Sree Narayana Guru, one of the patron saints
of Kerala, whose motto was "One God, One Religion, One Caste". It
is only 51kms from Trivandrum by road and also boasts of one of the best beaches
in the State.
Kerala Must See › Alappuzha
› Ernakulam › Idukki
› Kannur › Kasaragod
› Kollam › Kottayam
› Kovalam › Kozhikode
› Malappuram › Palakkad
› Pathanamthitta › Periyar
› Thiruvananthapuram ›
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