The city gets its name from the word, Thiruvananthapuram, which means the city of Anantha or the dwelling place the sacrosanct Serpent Anantha on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, leans back. Trivandrum, the capital of the condition of Kerala is an excellent ocean side city based on seven slopes.
Extending along the southern shoreline of the nation, with the Backwaters achieving profound into the verdant field, Kerala manages an interesting background.
Trivandrum is a standout amongst the most excellent urban communities of India. Roosted on undulating territory of low beach front slopes close to the southern edge of the Indian terrain, spotless and green Trivandrum, which was beforehand called Trivandrum, is an antiquated city with exchanging convention dateing back to 1000 BC.
TrivandrumThe city once shaped a part of the capital of Travancore, which had its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now in Tamilnadu.The city is likewise an appreciated takeoff from other vast urban communities of India in its roomy format and directed life.
It is likewise a brilliant base to investigate the insides of Kerala, the southernmost area of India, and from Kochi, the Lakshadweep Islands. The city offers every single present day facilitie required by a guest and is a middle for social exercises.
Vacation destinations :
» Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple – The old sanctuary is the most ruling element of Trivandrum. Neglecting the Padma Theertham Tank. The sanctuary is given to Lord Vishnu who is portrayed leaning back on Sri Anantha, the hooded snake from which the city infers its name. Flawless stone carvings and structures merit respecting. The sanctuary is open just to Hindus and dress regulations are entirely upheld.
» Vettukad Church – 7 kms from Trivandrum. The ‘Madre De Deus’ Church prevalently known as the Vettukad Church draws in a large number of lovers from all religions. The yearly festival here is known as the ‘Gala Of Christ, The King’.
» Sankhumugham Beach – The long extend of clean sand is situated close to the airplane terminal. The water there, be that as it may, is suitable for showering.
» Kovalam Beach – Kovalam shoreline is just 16 km. far from the city. This special and uncluttered shoreline of shimmering sands bordered with lines of tall palms, a shielded sound gives a wide decision of water games.
Other Travel Attractions :
» Veli Tourist Village – An extensive recreational focus situated close to the airplane terminal along a shielded tidal pond offers arranged gardens and water-sports offices. It is a prevalent outing spot. Settlement offices are accessible in the adolescent lodging.
» Aruvikkara – 16 km. It is both a pioneer focus and an outing spot, with a waterfall adjacent. On the banks of the Karamana River, the spot houses a sanctuary, where a stone slice altar is committed to Goddess Bhagvathy, the awesome epitome of female force. A stream with fishes, which come up to be nourished by guests, is another fascination. more…
» Beema Palli – 5 kms south of Trivandrum. A critical Muslim pioneer focus, it is committed to Beema Beevi, a devout Muslim woman accepted to have had divine forces. Lovers of all religions visit the mosque.
» Vizhinjam – Near Kovalam, it’s an angling port, which is additionally imperative for a progressing pioneer undertaking to produce power from wave vitality.
» Public Park – Truly an agent of the perfect and verdant part of the city, the Public Park houses numerous essential organizations, similar to the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens. The observatory on the Observatory slope is likewise situated in the Public Park.