Locate : Located at the southern most tip of
Kerala and India.
Touring Season : October to March.
Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)
Trivandrum, the capital of the state of
Kerala, is
an enchanting coastal city built on seven hills. The city derives its name
from the word, Thiru Ananthapuram (the city of Ananth or the abode of the
sacred serpent Anantha), on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu
trinity, reclines. Trivandrum in Kerala and its famous beaches are one of
the most favoured tourist destination for tourists in India. Trivandrum
displays numerous tourists locations of interest, worth a visit.
Accessiblity
Airlines : 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 Lines : Trivandrum is directly connected by rail to
Kolkata as well as all the major cities in India.
Bus Lines : Trivandrum is connected by road to several
tourist centres in India. Regular bus services connect Trivandrum to various
places in
Kerala as well as to Madras, Madurai
Kanyakumari etc.
Calicut 448 kms, Cochin 223 kms,
Kanyakumari 87 kms, Madurai
417 kms, Periyar 272 kms, Ponmudi 61 kms, Quilon 73 kms,
Varkala 55 kms.
Lodging at Trivandrum
Trivandrum being the capital city of
Kerala has
enough accommodations for the tourists coming from all over. The
accommodations ranges in luxury, deluxe and budget.
Charming Spots near Trivandrum
Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple
Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is held sacred by
the Hindus since ancient times. The temple has a massive complex with a huge
gopuram. It has a tank beside it for ritual bathing.
Kovalam
Kovalam is 12 km to the south of Trivandrum. It is one of the finest
beaches in India. It has been developed into a beautiful coastal resort. The
beach complex offers many hotels, cottages, yoga centres etc.
Kanyakumari
Kanyakumari, the southern most tip of India is only 87 km from Trivandrum.
Also known as Cape Comorin, this beautiful spot is located in the
neighbouring Tamilnadu state.
Varkala
Varkala is a pilgrim centre for the devotees of Sree Narayana Guru, one of
the patron saints of Kerala. It is only 51 km from Trivandrum by road and
also boasts of one of the best beaches in the State.
Veli lagoon
This is a boat club, providing facilities for pedal boating , row boating ,
swimming on the placid waters of the veli lake.
Beypore
Beach 
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