Thiruvananthpuram Travel Information

 

Places of Interest

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple is a blend of the Kerala & Dravidian styles od sculpture & architecture. It is known for it's murals & carvings. Only Hindus in traditional attirs can enter.

Kuthiramalika ( Puthenmalika )

The palace, built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Verma, is a specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style architecture. The palace which is today a museum, is located near Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple.

The Napier Museum

The Indo - Saracenic structure dating back to the 19 th century, houses a rare collection of archaeological specimens.

Sree Chithra Art Gallery

Located bear the Napier Museum, this art gallery displays Raja Ravi Varma's paintings & exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal & Tanjore scholls of art in India.

The Zoological Park

One of the first & most well planned in India, this park houses rare wildlife.

The Kanakakunnu Palace

The palace & is it's sprawing grounds are today the venue for many cultural meets & programmes.

Science & Technology Museum

Exhibits include science, techology & electronic devices. Also houses the Priyadarshini Planetarium & Biotechnology Museum.

Shanghmukham beach

Just 4 km from the city, this is a favourite haunt of the people of Thiruvananthapuram.

Veli Tourist Village

This picnic spot where the Veli lake meets the Arabian sea, offers boating facilities.