Thiruvananthapuram


Thiruananthapuram, the jewel in the emerald necklace that Kerala is for the Indian sub-continent, must surely have Parasuramanbeen a “must see” destination for ages, long before National Geographic Traveller classified it as one. Surely long before Sage Parasurama , according to local legend, threw his divine battle axe from Kanyakumari to Gokarnam to west Kerala, God’s own land, from the Varuna the sea god; before the times of Mahabali the democratic and just ruler of this wonderful land who was sent down to the netherworld through deceit. It doesnt take any flights of fancy to imagine that this land fired the imaginations of intrepid travellers and explorers like Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo, Fa Hien, and quite possibly, countless others from the pages of history, recorded or not

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Kanakakkunnu Palace

The Kanakakunnu Palace is a beautiful architectural specimen which belonged to the Maharajahs of Travancore. Across Southern Kerala, people sing praises of the architectural marvel that is the Kanakakkunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram. Located at the heart of the city, it plays a welcoming host to a multitude of cultural events, seminars and programmes.

Padmanabhaswamy Temple

The history of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple dates back to 8th century. It is one of the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India. Divya Desams are the holiest abodes of Lord Vishnu that are mentioned in the works of the Tamil Azhvars . The presiding deity of this temple is Lord Vishnu, reclining on Anantha.

Padmanabhapuram Palace

Around 64 kms from Thiruvananthapuram lies, the Padmanabhapuram Palace. The wooden palace is well maintained and its murals, fabulous floral carvings and black granite floor continue to astound all who view it to this day. The interiors are beautiful relics with intricate rose carvings and sculptured decor.

Halcyon Caste

Halcyon Caste which is many times referred as Kovalam palace was built by M.R. Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran. The intention of constructing this palace was to make avail his spouse, Maharani Sethu Lekshmi Bai and the entire family with a perfect summer retreat. The beautiful palace was sold by Valiya Koil Thampuran to the Kerala Government in 1964.

Kovalam

Kovalam is a renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are Sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, and catamaran cruising.

Ponmudi

Ponmudi (the Golden Peak) also known as Kashmir of Kerala is a hill station in the Peringamala gramapanchayath of Trivandrum District of Kerala in India. It is located 22km west of vithura town, 53 km north-east of Trivandrum City, 78 km south-east of Varkala town and 69 km north-east of Kovalam Beach at an altitude of 1,100 m.