The ancient temple is the most dominating feature of Thiruvananthapuram.
Overlooking the Padma Theertham Tank, the temple is devoted to Lord
Vishnu who is depicted reclining on Sri Anantha, the hooded snake
from which the city derives its name. Exquisite stone carvings and
pavilions are worth admiring. The temple is open only to Hindus and
dress regulations are strictly enforced.
Public Park :
Truly a representative of the clean and verdant aspect of the city,
the Public Park houses many important institutions, like Zoo and the
Botanical Gardens. The Zoo is open from 09.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs. The
observatory on the Observatory Hill is also located in the Public
Park.
Sankumukham Beach :
The long stretch of clean sand is located near the airport. The
water here, however, is not suitable for bathing.
A large recreational centre located near the airport along a sheltered
lagoon offers landscaped gardens and watersports facilities. It is
a popular picnic spot. Accommodation facilities are available in the
youth hostel.
Kovalam beach is only 16 km away from the city. This unique wonderful
beach will get pride of place amongst the loveliest beaches in the
world. It is a sheltered bay and is endowed with unusual natural beauty.
Aruvikkara :
Aruvikkara 16 km. It is both a pilgrim centre and a picnic spot.
On the banks of the Karamana river, this spot houses a Bhagavathy
temple with a water fall nearby. A Stream with fishes which come up
to be fed by visitors is another attraction.
61 km. A beautiful hill station away from the city. The natural
scenery, salubrious climate and the scope of hiking in high trails
make the visit an exhilarating experience.
Vizhinjam :
Vizhinjam About 2kms south of Kovalam, it is believed
to be an ancient port. The Dutch and Portugese had commercial establishments
here. It is being developed as a modern fishing harbour.
Kanyakumari :
Kanyakumari, the land's end of India is only 87kms from Trivandrum.
Also known as Cape Comorin, this beautiful spot is in the neighbouring
Tamilnadu state.
Varkala :
Varkala is a pilgrim centre for the devotees of Sree Narayana Guru,
one of the patron saints of Kerala, whose motto was "One God,
One Religion, One Caste". It is only 51kms from Trivandrum by
road and also boasts of one of the best beaches in the State.
Veli lagoon :
Veli lagoon The boat club attracts tourists by providing facilities
for pedal boating , row boating , swimming on the placid waters of
the veli lake.
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