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Trivandrum, also known as Thiruvananthapuram, is the capital of Kerala and is a sea-side city built on seven hills. It was the capital of the erstwhile Travancore state under the reign of Raja Marthanda Varma and has retained its magical ambience. The city is at its best during the festivals held in the Padmanabhaswamy temple in the month of March-April and also in Sept-Oct.
Local attractions
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple |
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Napier Museum
Houses an attractive range of exhibits including ancient musical instruments, bronzes, stone sculptures, ivory carvings etc. A model of the typical Nair joint family dwelling can also be seen here. (Nair is a caste in Kerala)
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Zoological Gardens Noted for its scenic beauty and quiet atmosphere, this is a lake situated at a distance of 3 kms from the airport. There is also provision for boating here.
How to get to Trivandrum: Trivandrum is linked by rail to places within Kerala as also Madras, Bangalore, New Delhi, Bombay, Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Mangalore. By road, long distance buses run between Trivandrum and Madras, Mysore, Mangalore, Nagercoil, Bangalore etc. Video coaches run between these cities but equip yourself with a pair of ear-clogs. Trivandrum is at a distance of 790 kms from Madras and Kanyakumari is only 87 kms away. Places in the vicinity
Aruvikara
Neyyar Dam Ponmudi which is 61 kms north-east of Trivandrum is a small hill station situated at an altitude of 912 metres (3000 feet). It is a health and holiday resort. Ponmudi is set amidst tea and rubber plantations.
Padmanabhapuram Palace
Varkala Varkala is at a distance of 51 kms from Trivandrum and is only 19 kms away from Quilon on the Trivandrum-Quilon route.
Information: Courtesy Government of India
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