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About
Thiruvananthapuram:
Located
at the southern-west tip of India, with
an area of 2192 sq kms,
Thiruvananthapuram District 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
northeastern borders give
Thiruvananthapuram some of the most
enchanting picnic spots. A long
shoreline with internationally renowned
beaches, historic monuments, backwater
stretches and a rich cultural heritage
make this district a much sought after
tourist destination. This is
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of
Kerala.
It is believed to be one of the most
cleanest and well-planned cities of
India. Built over seven hills, this
mesmerizing scenic beauty stays afresh
in the hearts of tourists. It was
constructed in 1733 by the then Maharaja
of Travancore. It is termed as the 'City
of the Sacred Snakes' after the thousand
headed serpent from Hindu mythology,
Anantha. Visitors will have a gala time
in Trivandrum, trying to explore the
unexploited beaches, the sacred temples
and the enchanting backwaters. It is fun
to have a stroll through the narrow
winding streets of the city.
Attractions
Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Located inside the east fort, this
fascinating temple is dedicated to Lord
Vishnu. The temple portrays both Kerala
and the Dravidian styles of
architecture. The mural paintings and
the stone-carvings here are intricate
and worth a dekko. The deity reclines on
Anantha, the holy serpent. This is one
among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples.
Only Hindus are allowed to enter the
temple and they too have to strictly
follow the dress code, which is dhoti
for the men and a saree for the women.
Kuthiramalika
(Puthenmalika) Palace Museum
Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma
- the King of Travancore, built this
magnificent palace. He was a great poet,
musician, social reformer and statesman.
The palace, built in the traditional
Travancore style of architecture depicts
excellent craftsmanship and possesses
exquisite wood carvings. The palace
museum has on display, enchanting
paintings and other priceless
collections of the royal family. This
place is located near the Sree
Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
Napier
Museum
Built in the 19th century, the Indo-Saracenic
structure houses a rare collection of
archaeological and historic artifacts,
bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a
temple chariot and ivory carvings. The
use of plastic is banned in the museum
premises.
Shree
Chirtra Art Gallery
This place lies in the proximity of the
Napier Museum. It displays select
paintings of Raja Ravi Verma, Svetlova
and Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works
from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore
schools of art in India. The rare
collection of this art gallery also
includes paintings from China, Japan,
Tibet and Bali.
Zoological
Park
This place can be called as one of the
first zoos in India. It is strategically
placed in a well-planned botanical
garden. With huge trees like frangipani
and jacaranda dotting the sprawling
lawns and wild fowl swimming in the
lake, it is like a small jungle in the
heart of the city. It also plays abode
to a reptile house with different
species of snakes.
Shanmugham
Beach
Shanmugham Beach is just 8 kms from the
city and forms an ideal retreat for sunset
watchers. The beach lies adjacent to the
Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli
Tourist Village. An indoor recreation
club, the matsya kanya (a gigantic, 35m
long sculpture of a mermaid) and a
restaurant shaped like a starfish are some
of the few eye catchers present here. The
Chacha Nehru Traffic Training Park here
provides opportunity for children to learn
the traffic rules.
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