Thiruvananthapuram which was previously called
Trivandrum and still is popular with the name of Trivandrum, is the
capital of the state of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city
with the proof of trading dating back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram
became the capital of Raja of erstwhile state of Travancore in 1750. The
name was derived from 'Tiru Ananta Puram', which is the abode of the
Sacred serpent Ananta. Basically, Thiruvananthapuram is a peaceful and
an attractive city built on the low hills just by the sea. Away from the
industraial areas and the busy Mahatma Gandhi (MG) road,
Thiruvananthapuram still retains some of the ambience and
characteristics of the erstwhile Kerala such as the red tiled roofs,
narrow and winding bylanes, intimate corner cafes.
Thiruvananthapuram acts as an important entry point into India with
communication link to Maldives, Sri Lanka and many countries to the west
Arabian sea. The city also provide as a major business center by playing
host to one of the busiset harbours in India. It is also an excellent
starting point to explore the backwarters of Kerala, and the rest of
southern most region of India.
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Thiruvananthapuram Travel Guide - City Guide Thiruvananthapuram
| Thiruvananthapuram Location: | Thiruvananthapuram, lies on the southwest coast of India, is the capital to the state of Kerala. |
| Rainfall in Thiruvananthapuram: | 3000mm. (July to November) |
| Climate of Thiruvananthapuram: | Summer: 36.2 °C - 21 °C Winter: 29 °C - 18 °C |
| Best Time to Visit: | September to May. |
How To Reach Thiruvananthapuram: |
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| By Air: | Being the capital of Kerala state, Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to other major cities of India and the neighboring countries. There are direct flights to Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi. Cities in the neighboring countries such as Colombo, Malé, Singapore, and cities of Arabian Gulf are connected by the international airlines. |
| By Rail: | Thiruvananthapuram is connected to other important cities of India and Kerala by trains. Regular trains are available for the states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu. For the tourists heading towards North India and Delhi, Himsagar Express is the perfect choice. |
| By Road: | Thiruvananthapuram is connected with Kollam (1½ hours), Alappuzha (3¼ hours), Ernakulam (5 hours), Trichur (6¾ hours), Chennai (17 hours), Madurai (10 hours), and Pondicherry (16 hours) by road. We would provide you all India tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for the intercity drives too. |
| Tourist Attractions: | Sri. Padmanabhaswami Temple, Kanakakunnu Palace, Kuthiramalika Palace Musuem, Padmanabhapuram Palace, Koyikal Palace, Observatory, Veli Tourist Village, Aruvikkara Dam, Neyyar Dam, Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave, Agasthyakoodam, Ponmudi, Napier Museum, Natural History Museum, Sri Chittira Art Gallery, Museum of Science and Technology, Botanical Gardens and Zoo, Chacha Nehru Children's Musuem, Shanghumugham Beach, Kovalam Beach. |