1. TRIVANDRUM
   • SRI PADMANABHA SWAMI TEMPLE.
   • SRI CHITHIRA ART GALLERY.
   • MUSEUM.
   • SHANGUMUGAM BEACH.
   • ALL INDIA RADIO STATION.
   • DOORA DARSHAN CENTER.
   
   

   PONMUDI (61 km. from Trivandrum)

   • HILL RESORT CENTER.

   
   NEYYAR (29 km. from Trivandrum)
2. NEYYAR DAM & LAKE.
3. WILD LIFE SANTUARY.
   KOVALAM (18 km. from Trivandrum)
4. KOVALAM BEACH RESORT.
5. TOURIST RESORT CENTER.
   VARKKAKI
6. HINDU PILGRIM CENTER.
7. BEACH.
8. MINERAL SPRINGS.
   
9. QUILON
   

   THANKASSERY

   • LIGHT HOUSE.

   
   

   KOCHU PILAMOOD

   • BEACH PARK

   
   

   THIRUMULLA VARAM

   • BEACH.

   
   

   SHASTAMKOTTA

   • INLAND WATERWAYS - BOAT TRIPS.

   
   
10. ALLEPY (Venice of India)

    • LIGHT HOUSE.
    • SEA BRIDGE.

    
    

    AMBALAPUZHA

    • SRI KRISHNA TEMPLE.

    
    
11. PATHANAMTHITTA

    SABARIMALA

    • LORD AYYAPPA SHRINE - A HINDU PILGRIM CENTER.

    
    
12. KOTTAYAM
    • MALAYALA MANORAMA.
    • VALIAYA PALLY & CHERIYA PALLY - Ancient churches.
    • THIRUNAKKARA SHIVA TEMPLE.
    • ST. MARY'S CHURCH, MANARCADU.
    • ST. JOSEPH'S MONASTERY, MANGANAM.
    • SIVA TEMPLE, ETTUMANOOR.
    • SIVA TEMPLE, VAIKOM.
    
    

    KUMARAKAM (10 km. from Kottayam)

    • BIRD SANCTUARY.
    • TOURIST COMPLEX

    
    

    AYYAMPARA (43 km. from Kottayam)

    • SCENIC SPOT .

    
    

    PALAI

    • ST. MARY'S CHURCH, BHARANANGANAM

    
    
13. IDUKKI (130 km. from Cohin)

    • ARCH DAM.
    • WILD LIFE SANCTUARY

    
    

    THEKKADY (117 km. from Kottayam)

    • PERIYAR LAKE.
    • WILD LIFE SANCTUARY.

    
    

    MUNNAR (136 km. from Cohin)

    • HILL RESORT CENTER.

    
    

    PEERUMEDU (136 km. from Cohin)

    • HILL RESORT CENTER.

    
    
14. ERNAKULAM.

    COCHIN (Queen of Arabian Sea)

    • PARISHATH THAMBURAN MUSEUM.
    • BOLGATTY PALACE.
    • WILLINGTON ISLAND.
    • JEWISH SYNAGOG.
    • DUTCH PALACE.
    • VASCO DE GAMA TOMB.
    • CHINESE FISHING NETS.
    • ST. FRANCIS CHURCH - The oldest church erected by Europeans.
    • INLAND WATERWAYS - BOAT TRIPS .

    
    

    KALADI

    • BIRTH PLACE OF ADI SANKARACHARYA.
    • SHRINES AND ASHRAMS.

    
    

    KODANAD

    • ELEPHANT TRAINING CENTER.

    
    
15. TRICHUR

    • MUSEUM.
    • ZOO.

    
    

    PEECHI

    • PEECHI - VAZHANI DAMS.
    • WILD LIFE SANCTUARY.

    
    

    GURUVAYOOR

    • LORD KIRSHA SHRINE - A HINDU PILGRIM CENTER.

    
    

    CHERUTHURUTHY

    • KATHAKALI & MOHINIATTAM DANCE CENTER.

    
    

    KODUNGALLUR

    • HISTORIC TOWN - Ancient capital of KERALA kings.
    • INDIA'S FIRST MOSQUE.

    
    

    ATHIRAMPALLY

    • WATERFALLS.
    • PICNIC SPOT.

    
    
16. PALGHAT

    MALAMPUZHA (13 km. from Palghat).

    • DAM.
    • GARDENS.
    • CHILDRENS PARK.
    • AQUARIUM.

    
    

    SILENT VALLEY (46 km. from Mannarcadu).

    • NATIONAL PARK.

    
    

    PARAMBI KULAM

    • DAM.
    • WILD LIFE SANCTUARY.

    
    
17. MALAPPURAM

    NILAMBUR

    • KONOLI PLOT (The oldest Teak wood plantation in the world).

    
    
18. CALICUT

    • PAZHASHI RAJA MUSEUM.
    • KRISHNA MENON MUSEUM.
    • ART GALLERY.
    • HISTORICAL PORT- Vasco de Gama landed .

    
    

    PERUVALLAMUZHI

    • CROCODILE & BIRD SANCTUARY.

    
    
19. WYANAD.

    EDACKAL. (3 km. from Ambalavayal).

    • EDACKAL CAVE (Ancient wall paintings).

    
    

    MUTHANGA

    • WILE LIFE SANCTUARY.
    • ELEPHANT TRAINING CENTER.

    
    

    SULTAN BATTERY

    • HILL STATION.

    
    
20. CANANNORE

    • BEACH.
    • SAINT ANGELO'S PORT.
    • TIPPU SULTAN'S FORT.

    
    

    EZHIMALA (55 km. from Canannore).

    • SEA SHORE & SMALL HILLS.
    • NAVAL ACADEMY.

    
    

    MAHE

    • BEACH.

    
    
21. KASERCODE

    BEKKAL (10 km. from Kasarcode).

    • BEKKAL FORT.

    
    

    KUMBALA (55 km. from Canannore).

    • ANCIENT CAVES.

Trivandrum

Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala, is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. The city gets its name from the word, Thiru Ananthapuram meaning the city of Ananth or the abode of the sacred serpent Anantha, on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, reclines.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area :
Altitude : Sea level.
Temperature (deg C): Summer - Max.36.2, Min.20.6; Winter - Max.35, Min.18.
Rainfall : 170 cms (May to November).
Clothings :
Languages Spoken :
Best Season : October to March.
STD Code :

HOW TO GET THERE

Air : Trivandrum is connected by Air-India and Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Madras, Cochin, Delhi & Colombo.
Fare : Calcutta - Madras Rs.4078/- (C), Rs.3273/- (Y).
Madras - Trivandrum Rs.1996/- (C), Rs.1611/- (Y).
Other private Airlines such as Goaway, East West, Continental Airways  operate flight to Trivandrum from Bombay & Goa.

Rail : Trivandrum is directly connected by rail to Calcutta as well as all the  major cities in India.
Fare : Calcutta - Trivandrum Rs.1502 (AC-2A), Rs.1312 (I), Rs.370 (II)

Road : Trivandrum is connected by road to several tourist centres in India as: Calicut 448 kms, Cochin 223 kms, Kanyakumari 87 kms, Madurai 417 kms, Periyar 272 kms, Ponmudi 61 kms, Quilon 73 kms, Varkala 55 kms.

Bus : Regular bus services connect Trivandrum to various places in Kerala as well as to Madras, Madurai Kanyakumari etc.

CONDUCTED TOURS
(Operated by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation)

1) City Tour : Timings 0800-1900 hrs (Daily); Fare : Rs.50/-
2) Kannyakumari Tour: Timings 0730-2100 hrs (Daily); Fare : Rs.100/-
3) Thekkady Tour : Timings Dep 0630 hrs (Every Saturday except last Saturday of the month) and Return 2100 hrs (next day);
Fare: Rs.150/-
Booking (1,2 & 3) K.T.D.C Tourist Reception Centre, Tel: 75031.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Zoological Park,Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Science & Technology Museum, Veli Lagoon, Shanmugham Beach, Aruvikkara Dam and Neyyar Dam, SMSM Institute.

EXCURSIONS

Kovalam 16 km, Kanniyakumari 87 km, Padmanabhapuram Palace 54 km, Ponmudi 61 km Quilon 72 km, Suchindram Temple 99 km, Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary)  272 km, Varkala 55 km.

INFORMATION CENTRE

1) Govt. of India Tourist Office Counter, Trivandrum Airport Tel: 71198.
2) Kerala Tourism Development corporation, Touist Reception Centre, Thampanoor, Trivandrum- 695001, Tel: 75031
3) Tourist Information Centre, Govt. of Kerala, Park View, Trivandrum Tel:(0471) 61132.

KOVALAM

16 kms away from Trivandrum, a sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty. This natural bay is a safe sea-pool free from high waves and surge. And the beach resort here is of international standard.

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