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A wonder city, with no high rises or the hustle bustle of city
life, this capital city of Kerala, Trivandrum is a very calm
and serene city, which offers a lot to the tourist through its
rich heritage and beautiful beaches. The main tourist
attractions in and around Trivandrum are,
Kanya Kumari at the southern tip of India, where 3 seas - the
Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal meets, is
the best spot where one can see both the sun rise and the sun
set.
Kovalam is a combination of three small beaches, and a place
frequented by tourists, for its long sunbathed shore line.
Ponmudi is a hill station close to the sea, Ponmudi Hills,
with its golden crown and is every travelers delight.
Varkala is a place where you would love to idle away your
time, just resting.
Padmanabha Swamy Temple is a temple known for its stone
carvings and murals.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum is a palace with exquisite
architecture, woodcarvings, paintings and various priceless
collections of the royal family, and is a feast for your eyes.
Napier Museum is a 19th century structure displaying a rare
collection of archaeological artifacts, bronze idols, ancient
ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The Indo-Saracenic
structure boasts of a natural air-conditioning system that
bears testimony to the technological progress of that period.
Some other important tourist attractions here are the
Zoological Park, Priyadarshini Planetarium, Observatory,
Shankhumugham beach & Connemera Market.
Getting here
Owing to its strategic location, it is easy to enter
Trivandrum from any part of India. Having an international
airport in the city connects Trivandrum with all major Indian
and foreign cities. Also being in a strategic location and
having an extensive road network Trivandrum is connected with
most of the Cities in Kerala and also other Indian Cities like
Chennai and Bangalore. Railways in Kerala also connects
Trivandrum with all key destinations in Kerala and India
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