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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM |
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Thiruvananthapuram which was
previously called Trivandrum and still is popular with the name of
Trivandrum, is the capital of the state of Kerala.
Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with the proof of trading
dating back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of
Raja of erstwhile state of Travancore in 1750. The name was derived
from 'Tiru Ananta Puram', which is the abode of the Sacred serpent
Ananta. Basically, Thiruvananthapuram is a peaceful and an
attractive city built on the low hills just by the sea. Away from
the industraial areas and the busy Mahatma Gandhi (MG) road,
Thiruvananthapuram still retains some of the ambience and
characteristics of the erstwhile Kerala such as the red tiled roofs,
narrow and winding bylanes, intimate corner cafes.
Thiruvananthapuram acts as an
important entry point into India with communication link to
Maldives, Sri Lanka and many countries to the west Arabian sea. The
city also provide as a major business center by playing host to one
of the busiset harbours in India. It is also an excellent starting
point to explore the
backwaters
of Kerala, and the rest of southern most region of India.
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Thiruvananthapuram Location: |
Thiruvananthapuram, lies on the southwest
coast of India, is the capital to the state of Kerala. |
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Rainfall in Thiruvananthapuram: |
3000mm. (July to November) |
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Climate of Thiruvananthapuram: |
Summer: 36.2 °C - 21 °C
Winter: 29 °C - 18 °C
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Best Time to Visit: |
September to May. |
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How To Reach Thiruvananthapuram: |
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By Air: |
Being the capital of Kerala state,
Thiruvananthapuram is well connected to other major cities of India
and the neighboring countries. There are direct flights to
Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi. Cities in the neighboring
countries such as Colombo, Malé, Singapore, and cities of
Arabian Gulf are connected by the international airlines. |
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By Rail: |
Thiruvananthapuram is connected to other
important cities of India and Kerala by trains. Regular trains are
available for the states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu. For the
tourists heading towards North India and Delhi, Himsagar Express is
the perfect choice. |
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By Road: |
Thiruvananthapuram is connected with
Kollam
(1½ hours), Alappuzha (3¼ hours), Ernakulam (5 hours),
Trichur (6¾ hours), Chennai (17 hours), Madurai (10 hours),
and Pondicherry (16 hours) by road. We would provide you all India
tourist permit vehicles for the local transportations and also for
the intercity drives too. |
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Tourist Attractions: |
Sri.
Padmanabhaswami Temple, Kanakakunnu Palace, Kuthiramalika
Palace Musuem,
Padmanabhapuram
Palace, Koyikal Palace, Observatory, Veli Tourist Village,
Aruvikkara Dam, Neyyar Dam, Vizhinjam Rock Cut Cave, Agasthyakoodam,
Ponmudi, Napier Museum, Natural History Museum, Sri Chittira Art
Gallery, Museum of Science and Technology, Botanical Gardens and
Zoo, Chacha Nehru Children's Musuem, Shanghumugham Beach,
Kovalam
Beach. |