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Thiruvananthapuram Travel |
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Thiruvananthapuram Travel (Trivandrum)
Thiruvananthapuram (recognized as Trivandrum) the funds of Kerala. Situated on the South Western tip of India, is bounded from the Arabian sea on the West and Tamil Nadu around the East. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the Eastern and North Eastern borders give a few of the most enchanting picnic spots, a long beach, with internationally renowned beach, historic monuments, backwater stretches along with a wealthy cultural heritage make this district a lot sought following tourist vacation spot.
Area - 2192 sq.km
Population - Two,938,583 (1991 census)
How to Reach Thiruvananthampuram :
How to Reach Thiruvananthampuram by Air - thiruvananthapuram worldwide airport six kms from the city.
How to Reach Thiruvananthampuram by Rail - you will find direct trains to all of the primary towns in kerala also as the major cities in india.
How to Reach Thiruvananthampuram by Road - well connected to all towns & cities.
Places to visit in Thiruvananthampuram:
Kovalam Beach – Just 16 kms away this internationally renowned Beach Resort has been a favorite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The Southernmost, known as the Lighthouse beach, is the most popular Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all budgets.
Visit to Padmanabha Swamy Temple - The temple is located within the East Fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, & a blend with the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is known for its Mural Paintings and Stone Carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu Temples in India, the presiding deity in here is Lord Vishnu reclining on anantha the serpent.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum - The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. This rare specimen of workmanship inside the traditional Travancore style of architecture also has exquisite wood carvings. The palace museum displays paintings and various priceless collections on the royal family.
The Napier Museum - Built inside the 19th century, the indo - saracenic structure boasts a "natural" Air-conditioning system and houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The use of plastic is banned inside the museum premises.
Sree Chitbra Art Gallery - Situated near the Napier Museum. This are gallery displays select paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works through the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of Art In India. Other places of interest 1.. The zoological park , priyadarshini planetarium , observatory, shankhumugham beach & connemera market.
Cape Comorin - Kanyakumari Excursions:
Thiruvallam – Just 10 kms away this serene backwater stretch enroute to Kovalam, is famous for its Canoe Rides.
Aruvikkara Dam – Just 16 kms away this picturesque picnic spot is on the banks from the Karamana River. Near the Durga Temple here is a stream full of fish that fearlessly come close to the shore to be fed by the visitors.
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) - The land's end of India or the point where the three seas meet, is the enchanting kanniyakumari. It is one on the most popular tourist spots within the country. Part with the fascination is, of course, the fact that it is the very tip of the Indian peninsula and the confluence in the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
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