Thiruvananthapuram Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram

1 thiruvananthapuram

1.1 akkulam
1.2 azhimala beach
1.3 chowara beach
1.4 kovalam beaches
1.5 museum , zoo
1.6 palaces
1.7 puthenthope beach
1.8 shanghumugham beach
1.9 religious institutions
1.10 thirumala
1.11 thiruvallam
1.12 veli lagoon
1.13 vellayani
1.14 vizhinjam

thiruvananthapuram

thiruvananthapuram, capital of state , headquarters of district, connected air, rail , road. sree padmanabha swami temple, kanakakkunnu palace, observatory, science , technology museum, government secretariat, kowdiar palace, st. joseph’s cathedral, tagore centenary theatre , museum, thiruvananthapuram zoo, happyland amusement park, etc. of tourist attractions in city. sree chitra art gallery rich collection of exquisite paintings, attraction. gallery has special ravi varma section other 1 murals, water , oil painting. s.m.s.m. institute, botanic gardens @ palode , chitranjali studios added attractions. raj bhavan, central library, victoria jubilee town hall, university college, residency bungalow, college of fine arts , wellington water works few of landmarks adorn city. there 3 big stadiums, namely; university stadium, chandrasekharan nair stadium , central stadium, in city. velodrome @ kariavattom , jimmy george indoor stadium @ vellayambalam cater sporting interests. neat , clean shanghumughom beach attraction. aerodrome, brahmos aerospace tvm ltd, government engineering workshop, trivandrum rubber works , travancore titanium products ltd situated in vicinity of shanghumughom beach. interesting places worth visiting in neighbourhood of thiruvananthapuram city aruvikkara water works, kovalam beach resort , resort of ponmudi hills, neyyardam @ distance of 29 km offers scenic splendour opportunities hikes, boating, camping , mountaineering. kanyakumari, land’s end of india in tamil nadu, 87 km thiruvananthapuram. on way kanyakumari padmanabhapuram, old capital of travancore, ancient palace antique murals located.

the legendary indian navy sea hawk flight displayed @ jawahar balabhavan



trivandrum napier museum in night view


akkulam

musical fountain @ aakkulam, thiruvananthapuram city



aakkulam, thiruvananthapuram city

akkulam 1 of picnic spots, in thiruvananthapuram city. spot developed on banks of akulam lake, extension of veli lake. calm , serene atmosphere , natural beauty fascination tourists. boat club, started functioning in 1989, operates speed, safari, pedal , row boats akkulam veli tourist village. traditional style kettuvallam (house boat) available overnight stay. swimming pool @ akkulam equipped glider , other playing facilities. children’s park unique amusement spot , has several new rides have been included recently. newly commissioned musical fountain added attraction.

the international convention centre, largest in kerala under construction in akkulam.

azhimala beach

azhimala beach near kovalam. quiet beach. around 20 km thiruvananthapuram city. azhimala known ayurvedic resorts. there temple in name of azhimala, deity lord siva. temple near beach. since beach can viwed hill top, name came azhimala, azhi means sea , mala hill . 1 never forget view of setting sun calm shore.

foreign tourists in international beach of kovalam



azhimala beach view



azhimala beach

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chowara beach

located near kovalam, 20 km city centre

kovalam beaches

this international beach town, 12 km south of thiruvananthapuram, 1 of finest beach locations in india. kovalam has 3 beaches (lighthouse beach, hawah beach , samudra beach) separated rocky outcroppings in 17 km coastline, 3 form famous crescent of kovalam beach. high rocky promontory jutting sea has created beautiful bay of calm waters bathing. india tourism development corporation had developed kovalam integrated seaside resort includes string of cottages, halcyon castle, shopping area, swimming pools, yoga centre, facilities medicinal oil bath , massage , rajiv gandhi convention centre 1000 delegate capacity. resort has 198 rooms 4 presidential suites in halcyon castle, summer retreat of erstwhile maharaja. property has been taken on private group, leela group. besides, there numerous hotels managed private agencies.

sunset view kovalam beach



fishing harbor @ kovalam


museum , zoo

the museum building architectural splendour. napier museum, natural history museum, reptile house , sree chitra art gallery within thiruvananthapuram zoo complex amidst laid-out garden , park in city centre. there lake , boat club jointly operated department of museums , zoos , district tourism promotion council. zoo offers rare opportunity visitors experience unparalleled, picturesque , panoramic sylvan landscape wide range of animal collections. zoo has 75 species of animals not india abroad. has several species of animals , birds ethiopian , australian zoological regions. lion-tailed macaque, nilgiri langur, nilgiri tahr, manipur deer, indian rhino, asiatic lion , royal bengal tiger prominent among indigenous endangered fauna, while giraffe, hippo, zebra , cape buffalo guests african region. new era ushered in completion of ongoing modernisation work in zoo provide thrilling encounters animals out in open air landscapes. city hosts kerala science , technology museum includes priyadarsini planetarium.

stone piller of kanakakunnu palace garden


palaces

kowdiar palace , kuthira malika palace maybe 2 famous palaces in city. entry kowdiar palace restricted royal family resides there. kanakakkunnu palace located near museum in city centre. other palaces in city include pattom palace, poojappura stalemond palace houses public departments public service commission , not tourist destinations. koyikkal palace located 18 km city near nedumangad. padmanabhapuram palace located 55 km city in state of tamil nadu , centre of old state of travancore. kilimanoor palace, thevally palace in kollam city other famous palaces of travancore royal family not frequented travellers.

puthenthope beach

puthenthope beach

puthenthope coastal village in thiruvananthapuram (trivandrum) district in kerala, india, , situated 19 km northwest of city centre, 16 km trivandrum international airport. village covered coconut palms , cashew trees. western side edges arabian sea, while east separated parvathi puthanar, manmade canal completed during time of regent sethu lakshmi bhai of travancore kingdom. access national highway (nh 47) , railway station short 2 km , vssc of indian space research organisation close by. there 2 man made hills — 1 on south (thekkekkunnu)and other on north (vadakkekkunnu), believed have been made during time of portuguese. beach not known , quiet , secluded. fast gaining popularity.

shanghumugham beach

giant statue of mermaid @ beach

shanghumugham beach near international airport , accessible kovalam beach, veli tourist village , akkulam tourist village. shanghumugham beach noted cleanliness. vast stretch of white sand , serene atmosphere, away crowd in city, provide ingredients relaxation , spending ideal evening. there “star fish restaurant” eating kiosks , open-air theatre car parking facilities. sculpture of jalakanyaka - mermaid kanayi kunhiraman added attraction. st. andrews beach newly developed tourist place located near kazhakuttom

active life guards in shangumugam beach


religious institutions

the city hosts number of religious institutions including many on 500 years old. among famous temples domestic tourists visit include : padmanabhaswamy temple, pazhavangadi ganapathy temple , attukal temple, pathiyanadu sree bhadrakali temple, palayam church , mateer memorial church 2 famous churches located in city. madre de deus church vettukad church pilgrim destination located 8 km city centre. beemapally , palayam juma masjid located within city.

thirumala

thirumala, thiruvananthapuram suburb of city 6 km away city centre more of residential area tourist destination includes parakovil, 1 of highest peaks nearby , old temple.

thiruvallam

thiruvallam 6 km south of city, on thiruvananthapuram-kovalam road. there ancient temple here on banks of karamana river, dedicated trimurthis of hindu pantheon. shrine of parasurama, built entirely of granite found in temple. thiruvallam known natural backwater.

veli lagoon

walk way floating restaurant @ veli lake

on outskirts of kerala’s capital city, side of placid waters of veli lake, tourist village , boat club attracts city people , tourists. veli has developed major tourist spot providing facilities pedal-boating, row boating, swimming, etc. , right place exciting outing. youth hostel @ veli hardly 3 km, international airport, provides inexpensive dormitory type accommodation.

vellayani

situated 10 km city centre, vellayani suburb , located on banks of vellayani lake, freshwater lake in district.vellayani devi temple 700 years old.

vizhinjam

vizhinjam port site



sunset view of vizhinjam mosq

about 2 km south of kovalam, vizhinjam believed have been ancient port. now, vizhinjam fishing harbour, light house. portuguese , dutch had commercial establishments here. portuguese have built church in vizhinjam near sea shore, still functional , referred old vizhinjam church. located in vizhinjam fishing harbour area. place being developed international deep water container transshipment terminal :vizhinjam international seaport because of proximity international shipping channel , natural depth. vizhinjam has beach, lighthouse , marine aquarium houses rich treasure of marine wealth. there rock cut temple @ vizhinjam.

evening time in vizhinjam beach side