Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
Thiruvananthapuram Travel (Trivandrum) :Thiruvananthapuram (known as Trivandrum) the capital of Kerala. Located at the South Western tip of India, is bounded by the Arabian sea on the West and Tamil Nadu on the East. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the Eastern and North Eastern borders give some of the most enchanting picnic spots, a long shorline, with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much sought after tourist destination.
Area - 2192 sq.km
Population - 2,938,583 (1991 census)
Access :
Air - thiruvananthapuram international airport 6 kms from the city.
Rail - there are direct trains to all the main towns in kerala as well as the major cities in india.
Road - well connected to all towns & cities.
Kovalam Beach - 16 kms away this Internationally renowned Beach Resort has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The Southernmost, known as the Lighthouse beach, is the most popular Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all budgets.
Padmanabha Swamy Temple - The temple is located inside the East Fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, & a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is known for its Mural Paintings and Stone Carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu Temples in India, the presiding deity in here is Lord Vishnu reclining on anantha the serpent.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum - The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. This rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional travancore style of architecture also has exquisite wood carvings. The palace museum displays paintings and various priceless collections of the royal family.
The Napier Museum - Built in the 19th century, the indo - saracenic structure boasts a "natural" Airconditioning system and houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The use of plaxtic is banned in the museum premises.
Sree Chitbra Art Gallery - Located near the Napier Museum. This are gallery displays select paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of Art In India. Other places of interest 1.. The zoological park , priyadarshini planetarium , observatory, shankhumugham beach & connemera market.
Nudity is strictly prohibited in Kovalam beach as any other parts of India. Topless parade of ladies is also banned at Kovalam beach. To suit to the local dress code Lunghi is available in several shops around Kovalam beach.
The shops of Kovalam beach offer an array of handicraft items made of wood, seashell and so on. The statues made of teak wood and Rose wood is popular at Kovalam beach. For an elaborate shopping rather than Kovalam beach, Thiruvananthapuram is ideal.
How to Reach Kovalam beach
Kovalam beach is easily accessible by air.
Reaching Kovalam beach - By air The airport nearest to the Kovalam beach is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from Kovalam beach. Many International Airlines are operating flights to and from Kovalam beach. Indian Airlines and Jet airways are operating domestic flights. There are direct flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore from Kovalam beach.
Reaching Kovalam beach - By Rail Trivandrum Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station from Kovalam beach. It links Kovalam beach to all major parts of India.
There are ample tourist facilities at Kovalam beach. Foreign money exchanging facilities are available in all the major hotels and in some authorized centres around Kovalam beach. A post office is operating at Kovalam from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. STD, ISD, Fax, Internet are also available around Kovlam beach.
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