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Thiruvananthapuram Travel Guide
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.
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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.
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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.
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