Places To Visit In Trivandrum Sightseeing

Padmanabhaswamy temple located in the heart of the city is built in the Dravidian style. The 30-metre tall Gopuram (tower) is built with 365 pillars, equaling a year’s days, into the inner corridor. Lord Vishnuis the deity of the temple which has been the family deity of the southern Kerala’s early kings. The unlettered details lay in three doors.

This prominent museum in the Trivandrum city is named after erstwhile British Governor of Madras, Napier. Napier museum structure itself is marvelous. The unique and excellent architecture of the structure includes the tall and slander towers, stained glass windows and special type roofs. The museum displays large collections of bronzes, historical ornaments, temple chariots and ivory items.

Thiruvananthapuram zoo is a century and half old being the fifth oldest in India, was set up by the former ruler and king of Travancore, Uthram Thirunal. It is a unique marvelous, with no rival in India for its design and layout. Major attractions include beautiful Victorian-style cages, the lake, the curling pathways, the lawns, and the nearby Top Garden. The zoo inhabits many rare and endangered species with most of them nourished in open enclosures.

Sree Chitra Art Gallery is situated in Napier museum grounds. It exhibits Good collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich, copies of Rajput, Mughals and Tanjore schools of art and paintings, and that of Ajantha, Ali Bagh Caves.

Shangumugham Beach located near the city is known for its white sanded quiet Beach free from any traps. The virgin appeal of the beach attracts lots of tourists to this enchanting spot. The magnificent beach offers magical sights of the sea swallowing the sun slowly and compensating the loss of light by stars ascent one after one from nowhere.

Vizhinjam located 17 km south of Thiruvananthapuram city and 2 km south of Kovalam is a most demanding destination of Trivandrum. The land mark of Vizhinjam is a cave temple and a fishing harbor. The single celled shrine inside with a loose sculpture of Vinandhara Dhakshinamoorthi is also worth visiting.

Around 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram, one comes across 12,000 hectares of natural vegetation in the form of the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. It offers a rare chance to view flora and fauna alongside many trekking options. The Neyyar Dam nearby is also famous due to its many features, chief amongst them being a picturesque picnic spot for families, friends and solo-travellers alike. It boasts of a beautiful watch tower, a deer park, a lion safari park and a crocodile rehabilitation and research centre as well. One can avail boating facilities at the reservoir which provides for a beautiful panoramic view of the area.

The Kanakakkunnu Palace in located in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala. The palace and its sprawling grounds are today the venue for many cultural meets and programmes. The palace' location on the top of a small hill with green meadows surrounding it from all sides, is highly alluring that any tourists who visit this simply fall in love with the Nature-friendly atmosphere here. This would be the reason why the palace was used as a guest house and various cultural events are held at the palace for entertaining the guests.

The most beguiling Poovar Island, located just 30 km away from Trivandrum, Kerala or the God's own country, is the abode of natural beauty. Known for its pristine charm, the island is flocked by peace-lovers. Also known as the fishing village, the tranquil island lies between the Arabian Sea and the Neyyar River. The point where the sea, river and the land meets is a rare find in Kerala and a natural wonder. Poovar Island is truly a window into paradise. A visit to this heaven makes one feel that the clock has stopped ticking. The sheer beauty of this place goes well with the crashing sound of waves and chirping of birds.

Situated on a hill at an elevation of about 60 metres above sea level (the highest point in the city), this astronomical observatory offers exquisite views of the surroundings and the city as a whole. Beautiful roses can be found in the garden in front. The observatory was a brainchild of Sri Swathi Tirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore who was an ardent follower of astronomy. He took a particular interest in equipping it with the best instruments available in Europe at that time. Along with astronomical equipment, meteorological observations were also paid attention.

Happy Land Water Theme Park is quite popular among children as well as adults for its various kinds of adventurous water rides. The park is also eco- friendly and has been designed in a way that nature has been preserved in its pristine form. So not only will you have fun at Happyland, you can also enjoy deliciously divine views of lush greenery. This amusement park has a dizzying array of rides and kids and grownups; you can let your hair down and have plenty of fun!

The name ‘Agastya Mala’ actually refers to a 2000 meters tall peak located within the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Agastya Mala Peak is also called Agastyarkoodam. The peak features a life sized statue of Lord Agastya - a Hindu Sage. Trekking is the best way to scale the heights, and the end result is absolutely exhilarating. Agastya Mala is located in the Western Ghats mountain range and is also a part of the Agastya Mala Biosphere Reserve and the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary.

One of the first zoos in India, the Zoological Park in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, was established as early as 1859. A reptile house with different species of snakes and a vulture house are also located within the premises. Plastic is banned inside the park. this The Zoological Park is famous for its various bird species brought from Ethiopia & Australia. Visitors can also take a boat ride in the lake while exploring the nature??s beauty.

The Science and Technology Museum at Thiruvananthapuram houses galleries on electricity, electronics, power & motion, mechanics, popular science, mathematics, solar energy as well as automobile, computer and biomedical engineering. Known for its tech on display, the Science and Technology Museum was founded in 1984. The museum draws a huge number of visitors into its chambers, especially the science enthusiasts.