TrivandrumKERALA - God's Own Country  History of the cityThiruvananthapuram is so called the city of Sacred Snake. Named after Anantha, the thousand - headed serpent of Hindu mythology, the city once formed a part of the Travancore kingdom, its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. Thiruvananthapuram is one of the cleaner and well-planned cities of the country. Thiruvananthapuram was ruled by many historian rulers dating back to 10th century AD, Thiruvananthapuram has the international well renowned beach at Kovalam. Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. The name literally splits into 'Thiru','Anantha''puram' meaning 'the town of Lord ANANTHA'. It was considered as the trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. The early rulers were the Aryas. With their fall in the 10th century, the city was taken over by the rulers of Venad. The city was officially known as Trivandrum till 1991. The name is still in common use and most non - Keralites prefer to use Trivandrum. This city is famous for yoga and Ayurvedha. ClimateMarch to June - Summer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Museum of History & Heritage in Trivandrumit is located in Park View, Museum Junction. The exhibits of this musuem belong to different periods in History like the Paleolithic, Neolithic and Mesolithic.The Heritage gallery includes musical instruments like Chenda, Maddalam, Edakka, Udukku, Tudi and folk instruments like Pulluva Veena, Nanduni, Wind instruments, Kombhu & Kuzhal. Tamburu made from mud is noteworthy.A model of Kerala's traditional (Nalukettu) house with Poomukham, Nadumuttam and traditional kitchen is another exhibit that will take your breath away.The Sculpture gallery includes sculptures in stone (Ganapathi, Vishnu, and rare Bhuthagana), wood (Narasimha, Vishnu, Brahma) and bronze. A rare Shakthi Ganapathi (Ganapathi with his consort), Kalamezhuthu, mural paintings, Theyyam Saptamatrika are other exhibits.
Elephant rehabilitation centre Kottur(from trivandrum 60 km)Here, visitors can have a close look at aged elephants leading a retired life and young ones being trained in welcoming visitors. Elephant safari is also possible here from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The safari is of twenty minutes duration at Rs.100 per person. Entrance Rs.20 per person. Eco Tourism sport (only for nature lovers and adventure tourist)Mankayam waterfalls are located near Palode in Thiruvananthapuram district. Mankayam River is a tributary of Chittar River. The Chittar River originates from the Chemunchi hills and flows through the Brymore forest to form this tributary. Mankayam River on its way produces two waterfalls, one at Kaalakkayam and Kurissadi. The area surrounding the Mankayam waterfall up to Kaalakkayam is covered with dense forests. The Mankayam waterfall is recently considered as an ecotourism zone and is managed by the State Forest Department. There is a Forest Protection Group that works under the State Forest Department who would provide all the help for trekking and other needs. The area is ideal for trekking. A trekking area near the Iruthala Moola - Ayampara is a great experience and one can also see the Ayampara waterfall from here. Entrance : per person 30 Rs. Indians / Foregin Napier MuseumThe Museum was established in 1855. In 1874, the Old museum building was demolished and foundation for the new building was laid. The new building was named after Lord Napier (The Governor of Madras - 1866)
Sri Chitra Art Gallery: (Located near Napier Museum)This art gallery displays selected paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore Schools of art in India. Paintings from China, Japan Tiber Bali
Padhmanaba Swamy Temple (Hindus only allowed). Dressing regulation: Men should wear dhothi & women must wear saree while entering the temple. Kuthira MaligaPalace Museum is housed in a 200 Year - old palace of the Travancore Maharajas, notable for it is Keralian architecture, the palace took 5000 workers and four years to complete.
Padhmanabapuram PalaceThis place made of wood has some interesting mural of the seventeenth century. 54km from Trivandrum
Shanghumugham BeachJust 8 Km from the city, this is a favorite haunt of sunset watchers Neyyar DamIt is 45 Kms from Trivandrum city and it is picnic spot and dam site, there are facilities for boating at the reservoir & there is a lion safari park and a crocodile farm. Coir making & fisherman village in Vizhinjam near Kovalam Thiruvallam, this serene backwater stretch, enroute to Kovalam, is famous for its canoe rides. Mirror MuseumMagic Academy is all set to strike a wonder with Mirror Museum, claimed to be the first in the State, which would house magic and only magic. The mirror museum has been named as 'Mayakannadi' and opened on all the days and no holidays
AddressKattu Road, Poojappura, Extra Activities at Trivandrum
Local sightseeing places and activities in and around Kovalam other than mentioned above
Hospitals at TrivandrumMedical college hospital Ayurvedha Hospitals:-Government Ayurvedha College Ayurvedha centers:-Somatheeram Ayurvedhic Beach resort, Chowara Kovalam Yoga centers:Somatheeram Excursion from KovalamThere is an option for a day excursion from Kovalam to Thenmala. Thenmala means 'Then + Mala', i.e. in local parlance 'Then' means honey and 'Mala' means hillock. Thenmala is the first planned ecotourism project in India. The routing is Kovalam - Trivandrum - Nedumangadu - Palode - Thenmala, covering the distance of 87Kms one way. Enroute you can visit the places as follows Koyikkal Palace, NedumangaduWhen we take Nedumangadu as a sightseeing destination, there is one Palace which has historical importance. Koyikkal Palace built around 450 years ago for Umayamma Rani of the Venad Royal Family who ruled the land between 1677 and 1684. Now it is a Folklore Museum and a Numismatics Museum set up by the Department of Archaeology, Government of Kerala. A collection of old music instruments can be seen over here. Collections of old coins even used around 2500 years before are also displayed here. It opens all the days except on Mondays. Opening time is 09.30 AM and closing time in the evening is 4.30 PM Tropical Botanical garden, PalodeFurther drive towards Palode, there is a botanical garden established by the Government of Kerala in the year 1983. Now it is under Technology and Environment Department. This garden has wide varieties of plants. There are separate areas for Medicinal plants, palms, Bamboo plants, etc around fifty varieties of bamboos are here. They have a garden for orchids also. Plants can be purchased by the guest who visits their office directly. This office opens all the days except Saturday, Sunday and government declared holidays. Many guides are available who are appointed by the government to explain about the garden and its plants to the clients ThenmalaThis is the first planned ecotourism project not only in India but also in Asia. The honey collected from Thenmala forest region is of good quality and of high medicinal value because of the unique floristic composition of the forests. Thenmala ecotourism has been divided into three zones. Adventure zone, Cultural zone & Lesure zone. Zone wise description follows Adventure ZoneThose who like adventurous activity may certainly like this zone. Elevated Walkway, The Mountain Biking (Depends upon the weather condition only), Rock Climbing, River Crossing, Nature Trails, Resting Spots, Lotus Pond, etc. are something to be explored over here. These are optional and not in a big range. But it may be interesting for adventure lovers. Leisure zoneIn this zone, there is one Sculpture Garden where we can see something which relates the life of man with nature. There is a walk way which is designed neatly through the forest to explore these. Culture zoneThis zone is coming with various activities which favors to general tourism. Pathways, Boardwalk, Sway Bridge, Resting points Sculpture garden are the specialty of this zone Other than these zones, we have something more to explore and they are Deer Park, Thenmala Dam, Boating in wildlife sanctuary (Temporarily stopped), Palaruvi Waterfalls ACCOMODATION AT THENMALAAccommodation at Thenmala by the ecotourism promotion society Hotel near by Thenmala is 'Nila Palace' which is around 4 Kms away. It is a three star category hotel. Contact detailsPh: +91 474 252 9301 / 02 / 03 / 04 Trivandrum Air ConnectionDomestic flight (Direct) from / To: Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata & Cochin International flight (Direct) from / To: Colombo, Maldives, Dubai, Sharjah, Bahrain, Doha, Kuwait, Riyadh, Singapore & many connected flight from/to Europe. Telephone Number of airlines office in Thiruvananthapuram - 0471Air India Exspress - 2319595 RailTrivandrum is well connected with all the major cities in India
Home stay in TrivandrumVarikatt Heritage - www.varikattheritage.com
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