Padmanabha Swamy Temple
The presiding deity in the temple is Lord
Vishnu in a famous posture called Ananthasayanam
in which the Lord is reclining on the
serpent Anantha. The city Thiruvananthapuram
is named after the deity here. Only Hindus
are allowed inside the temple.
Puthenmalika
Palace
This palace was built during the time
of Travancore Maharaja Swathi Thirunal,
a renowned poet and musician. It is situated
in the close vicinity of Padmanabhaswamy
Temple. Its exquisite carvings in traditional
Travancore style made of teak wood and
rosewood are of great attraction.
Zoo, Museum and
Art Gallery
One among the first zoos in India it has
well maintained beautiful sprawling lawns.
The Napier museum houses a rare collection
of archeological and historic artifacts,
bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple
chariot and ivory carvings. Sree Chithra
Art Gallery has a rich collection of paintings
of Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich. The copies
of painting of the Ajanta, Rajput, Mughal
and Tanjore Schools besides some works
from China, Tibet and Bali are exhibited
here.
Veli Tourist
Village
This is a popular picnic spot on Trivandrum
where the Veli Lake merges with the Arabian
Sea. The garden with exquisite sculptures,
floating bridge and boating in the lake
are the other attractions here.
Shanghumugham
Beach
This beach is adjacent to Thiruvananthapuram
International Air port. It is a favourite
haunt of sunset watches.
Kovalam Beach
This world famous beach is situated 16
kms away from the city.
Padmanabhapuram
Palace
The biggest wooden palace in Asia, it
was the erstwhile capital of the kingdom
of the Travancore. It is situated in near
Thuckalay on the way to Kanyakumari. This
is a well preserved wooden palace with
extraordinary murals, exquisite floral
carvings and the black glossy floorings.
Suchindram Temple
This temple is dedicated to Sthanumalaya
(Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma). The 135 feet
tall Gopura, 18 feet Hanuman Statue and
the musical pillars are of great architectural
value.
Kanyakumari (Cape
Comorin)
Kanyakumari is the southern most tip of
India, also the meeting point of the Indian
Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, 133 feet Thiruvalluvar
Statue, Kanyakumari Temple, Gandi Memorial
and Kamaraj Memorial are the other attractions.
It is the only place in India where sunset
and sunrise can be seen from one point.
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Trivandrum
(official name thiruvananthapuram)
lying on the southwest coast of India,
is the capital to the state of Kerala.
The city extends from latitude 8°29'
N to longitude 76°59' E. The place
is well connected to most of the other
major cities of India through rail, road,
and air network. Thiruvananthapuram is
linked by flight to Kochi, Chennai (Madras)
and Mumbai (Bombay), international flights
are being operated to Colombo, Maldives
and Gulf countries. The district is also
connected by road and rail with Chennai
and Kochi
Many
important cultural institutions universities
and libraries are located in the Thiruvananthapuram
city itself. The museum complex consisting
of the art and natural history museums.
Art Gallery and the Zoological and Botanical
gardens are prominent among them. The
complex is situated on a beautifully landscaped
80-acre plot in the heart of the city