Tourism Places in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, has great historical importance. Thiruvananthapuram was the capital of the Travancore Raja's since 1949. It became the capital of Kerala in 1956. Thiruvananthapuram is one of the cleaner cities in India. The city has some major historical monuments and temples, the major ones are Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple, Attukal Bhagavathy temple, Government Museum and Sree Chithra Art Gallery and the Zoo.

There are many palaces in and around the city like the Kowadiar Palace and Padmanabhapuram Palace. The city of Thiruvananthapuram derived its name from the Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple.

Brief about Thiruvananthapuram

* District Capital - Thiruvananthapuram
* Area - 2192 Sq.Km
* Population - 32,34,707
* Coastal Area - 78 Km
* Borders - East & North-East : Western Ghats, West : Arabian Sea, South : Kanyakumari, North : Kollam
* Major Rivers - Neyyar, Karaman, Vamanapuram
* Backwaters - Edava, Nadayara, Anchuthengu, Kadinamkulam, Veli
* Tourist Season - From September to May
* Assembly Constituencies (14) - Varkala, Attingal, Kilimanoor, Vamanapuram, Aryanad, Nedumangad, Kazhakkuttam, Thiruvananthapuram North, Thiruvananthapuram West, Thiruvananthapuram East, Nemom, Kovalam, Neyyattinkara, Parasala
* Corporation - Thiruvananthapuram
* Municipalities - Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad, Attingal, Varkala
* Access - Air : International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram. Rail : Trivandrum Central Railway Station. Road : KSRTC Bus Station, Thampanoor and KSRTC Bus Stand, East Fort.

Agriculture

Agriculture : Thiruvananthapuram district keeps an average level in agriculture. The district tops in the production of Tapioca and Drumsticks.

Industries

* Travancore Titanium Products, Veli
* Kerala Silicates and Chemicals, Vazhuthakkad
* Keltron Counters, Sreekaryam
* Kerala State Textiles Corporation, Vellayambalam
* Trivandrum Spinning Mills, Balaramapuram
* Trivandrum Rubber Works, Chakkai
* Metropolitan Engineering Company, Thampanoor
* Kerala Automobiles, Poojappura
* Kerala Asbetos Cement Pipe Factory, Vellayambalam
* Kerala State Engineering Works, Chakkai
* Hindustan Latex, Peroorkada
* Vijayamohini Mills, Thirumala
* TRENCOS, Kochuveli
* T.K.Chemicals, Kochuveli
* English India Clay Limited, Veli

Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple : Sri Padmanabha Swami Temple is situated at East Fort near KSRTC Bus stand.

Attukal Bhagavathy Temple : Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is located at Attukal, 2 km away from the city.

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo : The Zoo at Thiruvananthapuram is one of the best in India.

Government Arts Museum : Government Arts Museum is situated near the Zoo.

Sree Chithra Art Gallery : Sree Chitra Art Gallery is located near to the Museum.

Observatory : Observatory is situated in the premises of Kanakakkunnu Palace.

Science and Technology Museum : The Science and Technology museum is located near the PMG office and the Muscut Hotel in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city.

Priyadarsini Planetarium : Priyadarsini Planetorium is situated near The Science and Technology Museum in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kowdiar Palace : Kowdiar Palace was the home of Travancore Maharajas.

Chacha Nehru Museum : Chacha Nehru Museum located at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram is meant for children.

Shanghumugham Beach : The Shanghumugham Beach lies about 8 km away, on the Western part of Thiruvananthapuram city.

Akkulam : Akkulam is 9 km away from the Trivandrum city.

Veli : Veli Beach lies 1 km away from Shanghumugham beach, by the side of the Veli lagoon or lake.

Kuthiramalika : Kuthiramalika is situated near East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram adjacent to Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

Vizhinjam : Vizhinjam is located 15 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city.

Kovalam : Kovalam is about 13 km away from Trivandrum city.

Parasurama Temple Thiruvallam : The Thiruvallam Parasurama temple is situated 10 km from Trivandrum on the Kovalam route.

Varkala Sivagiri : Varkala is about 40 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Aruvikkara : Aruvikkara is beautiful place 16 km north to Thiruvananthapuram.

Neyyar Dam : Neyyar Dam is located about 30 km away from Trivandrum city.

Koikkal Palace : Koyikkal Palace is located at Nedumangad 18 km from Trivandrum, on the way to Ponmudi and Courtallam waterfalls.

Peppara : Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful forest area situated 50 km from Thiruvananthapuram on the awy to Ponmudi.

Ponmudi : Ponmudi is a tourist centre located 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Agasthyakoodam : Agasthyakoodam is a mountain peak at a height of 1890 meters above sea level in the Western Ghats at distance of 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Tropical Botanical Garden : Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute is located ate Palode, 35 km from Thiruvananthapuram.

Padmanabhapuram Palace : Padmanabhapuram palace is situated 63 km away from Trivandrum in the Kanyakumari route, at Thucklai.

Thumba : Thumba is famous for Vikram Sara Bhai Space center.

Bay Watch : Bay watch is the first Water theme park in Kanyakumari.