Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, or Trivandrum, the capital city is an enticing combination of a deeply rooted history and a nostalgic colonial legacy. Built on seven hills, this town has long since left behind the days when it was used only by seafaring explorers-today, Trivandrum is a swanky metropolis with picturesque urban beauty and plenty of scenic places to visit. Proudly maintaining its age-old cultural charm, Trivandrum offers a vast array of sights including impressive museums, beautifully built palaces, holy temples and fascinating beaches making the city one of South India's best tourist destinations.
The temple of Padmanabhaswamy (also known as the temple of Anantha Padmanabhaswamy), is an Indian temple which must be visited. Other famous Trivandrum temples include the Temple of Attukal Bhagawati, the Temple of Aazhimala Siva, the Temple of Karikkakom Chamundi Devi and the Temple of Pazhavangadi Ganapathy.
A few museums such as the Kuthiramalika Palace Museum and the Napier Museum are located in the area. The Kuthiramalika Palace Museum is situated next to the Temple of Padmanabhaswamy. Renowned for its architectural features inspired by Travancore and its structural beauty, this museum houses rare paintings, traditional furnishings, and other royal family collections.
By Road
Kerala Road Transport Corporation buses operates normal, fast, super fast and Volvo buses as of Trivandrum to the entire cities in Kerala and several cities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Private bus providers run deluxe tourist buses from Trivandrum to Bangalore, Chennai and Kozhikode every day. The charge is on Rs 3 Rs 4 per km.
By Rail
Trivandrum railway station is a main railway junction in South India. Several train services originates starting here. It is linked to all parts of India via direct train services, as well as Jammu, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Howrah and Hyderabad.
By Air
Trivandrum International airport is now 10 km away from the heart of the city. The airport is very well connected with every key air terminals in India and a lot of cities abroad. Nonstop flights are offered from Trivandrum to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Trivandrum is linked to Singapore, Colombo, Muscat, Saudi and several new gulf countries. Pre-paid taxi services are existing from airport to further places in city. The charges are as regards Rs 15 per km.
Kerala Road Transport Corporation buses operates normal, fast, super fast and Volvo buses as of Trivandrum to the entire cities in Kerala and several cities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Private bus providers run deluxe tourist buses from Trivandrum to Bangalore, Chennai and Kozhikode every day. The charge is on Rs 3 Rs 4 per km.
By Rail
Trivandrum railway station is a main railway junction in South India. Several train services originates starting here. It is linked to all parts of India via direct train services, as well as Jammu, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Howrah and Hyderabad.
By Air
Trivandrum International airport is now 10 km away from the heart of the city. The airport is very well connected with every key air terminals in India and a lot of cities abroad. Nonstop flights are offered from Trivandrum to Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Trivandrum is linked to Singapore, Colombo, Muscat, Saudi and several new gulf countries. Pre-paid taxi services are existing from airport to further places in city. The charges are as regards Rs 15 per km.
Veli Tourist Village
At some 8 Km from Thiruvananthapuram is located the Veli Tourist Village – a major tourist attraction and one of most popular picnic spots in the state of Kerala. This place is truly beautiful and it draws a huge number of tourists for its picnic locales. Located close the Veli Lake, this serene and charming place provides tourists a range of activities to become a trendy picnic spot.
Veli Tourist Village is an idea treat to nature l...Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala. This temple is one of the 108 DivyaDesam temples considered as sacred abodes of Lord Vishnu in India and is the most visited spots in Kerala.The Temple is built magnificently in the famous Dravidian Style of Architecture. It is of immense historical and religious significance as it belongs to the Sangam Period dating b...The Kanakakunnu Palace
The Kanakakunnu Palace is a magnificent building in the district of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The Palace was built during the rule of Travancore Kings by Maharaja Sree Mulam Thirunal. It lies near to the famous Napier Museum. Though passed over to the Royal Travancore Family, this palace is now protected and managed by the Tourism department. This palace is considered to be the last remnant of the colonial era and signifies the royal times of...
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