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 If Kerala is god's own country,
Thiruvananthapuram, also called Trivandrum, is the golden gates to this
paradise. Located on seven low hills just like Rome is, Thiruvananthapuram is a
small coastal city with red-roofed houses, tree-lined roads and gorgeous palms.
Though this is usually the halt en route beaches like Kovalam and Varkala, .the
city has a character of its own, a history and a culture worth a few days stay
just to find that out.
The city named after Lord Vishnu is not only known for being the capital of a
state that boasts of the world-famous Ayurveda treatments and 100 % literacy but
for its rich cultural heritage that is reflected in the various festivals and
fairs that are held all round the year.
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 presiding deity of the town,
reclines.
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Altitude : Sea level.
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Temperature (deg C): Summer - Max.36.2, Min.20.6; Winter -
Max.35, Min.18.
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Rainfall : 170 cms (May to November).
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Best Season : October to March.
PLACES OF INTEREST
EXCURSIONS
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Kovalam 16 km
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Kanniyakumari 87 km
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Padmanabhapuram Palace 54 km
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Ponmudi 61 km Quilon 72 km
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Suchindram Temple 99 km
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Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary) 272 km
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Varkala 55 km
HOW TO GET THERE
Air : Trivandrum is connected by
Air-India and Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Madras, Cochin, Delhi &
Colombo. 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.
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.
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