If Kerala is god's own country, Thiruvananthapuram, also called Trivandrum, is the golden gates to this paradise. Located on seven low hills just like Rome is, Thiruvananthapuram is a small coastal city with red-roofed houses, tree-lined roads and gorgeous palms. Though this is usually the halt en route beaches like Kovalam and Varkala, .the city has a character of its own, a history and a culture worth a few days stay just to find that out.
The city named after Lord Vishnu is not only known for being the capital of a state that boasts of the world-famous Ayurveda treatments and 100 % literacy but for its rich cultural heritage that is reflected in the various festivals and fairs that are held all round the year.
Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala, is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. The city gets its name from the word, Thiru Ananthapuram meaning the city of Ananth or the abode of the sacred serpent Anantha, on which Lord Vishnu, the presiding deity of the town, reclines.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Altitude : Sea level.
- Temperature (deg C): Summer - Max.36.2, Min.20.6; Winter - Max.35, Min.18.
- Rainfall : 170 cms (May to November).
- Best Season : October to March.
| HOW TO GET THERE? | | Air | Trivandrum is connected by Air-India and Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Madras, Cochin, Delhi & Colombo. Other private Airlines such as Goaway, East West, Continental Airways operate flight to Trivandrum from Bombay & Goa. | | Rail | Trivandrum is directly connected by rail to Calcutta as well as all the major cities in India. | | Road | Trivandrum is connected by road to several tourist centres in India as: Calicut 448 km, Cochin 223 km, Kanyakumari 87 km, Madurai 417 km, Periyar 272 km, Ponmudi 61 km, Quilon 73 km, Varkala 55 km.
Bus : Regular bus services connect Trivandrum to various places in Kerala as well as to Madras, Madurai Kanyakumari etc. |
| Places of Interest | | Padmanabhaswamy Temple
| | Zoological Park
| | Napier Museum
| | Sri Chitra Art Gallery
| | Science & Technology Museum
| | Veli Lagoon
| | Shanmugham Beach
| | Aruvikkara Dam and Neyyar Dam
| | SMSM Institute |
| Excursions | | Kovalam (16 km)
| | Kanniyakumari (87 km)
| | Padmanabhapuram Palace (54 km)
| | Ponmudi 61 km Quilon (72 km)
| | Suchindram Temple (99 km)
| | Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) (272 km)
| | Varkala (55 km) |
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