Popular places to visit in and around Trivandrum

Trivandrum city in God’s own country has many places to see. They range from temples sewn with

history, temple festivals celebrated for 10 days and waterfalls from the reservoir. All this combined with

activities such as boating, swimming and trekking makes the tour, a remarkable one.

Kerala offers a lot to get ourselves mesmerized in its beauty. Every corner there is something which

makes us go awe. One can indulge in many activities like a wildlife safari, cruise in the backwaters or

attend one of the temple festivals. The list of attractions is endless. Let us just have a look at the

attractions around Thiruvanthapuram.

Neyyar dam on the Western Ghats

This is a dam on the Neyyar River located at the foot of the Western Ghats. This is very popular and

scenic picnic spot. Activities around this place would include boating and yoga. This place serves as a

home to the Sivananda Yoga Ashram where courses in yoga and meditation are offered. Boats can be

hired to view the forests surrounding the reservoir. The wildlife in the forest includes wild elephants and

sambar deer. If travelling by air the nearest airport is Thiruvanthapuram International Airport and the

nearest railway station in Thiruvanthapuram railway station. One can also avail the bus service from

Thiruvanthapuram to reach the dam.

Anchuthengu: First settlement of East India Company

This place 40 km to the north of Trivandrum city is of historic importance. The first settlement of the

East India Company was established here. The place still holds the remains of the English fort. Local

attraction would be churches built by St. Francis Xavier and a boat club. Also there are boats to sail

across the river Veli.

Meenmutti and Kombaikani Waterfalls

The Neyyar reservoir has two waterfalls named as Meenmutti and Kombaikani. Located at a distance of

2km both can be reached by a trek through the dense forests. Permission to visit the falls should be

availed from the forest department and a guide will be sent along to visit the falls.

Sarkaradevi Temple

Located to the north west of Thiruvanthapuram district, the main deity of this temple is Bhadarkali. This

is one of the most important temples due to the famous kaliyoot festival which is celebrated in the

month of March. It is a 9 day long festival where during the first 7 day story visualizations of the war

between Darika and Bhadrakali are enacted. The story goes as on the 8th day Bhadrakali goes in search

of Darika but returns empty handed. This is celebrated as ‘Mudi uzhichil’ where the blessing of the deity

is offered to the devotees directly. On the 9th day ‘Nilathil poru’ is celebrated where as per the story

demon Darika is killed by Bhadrakali. These ceremonies bring lots of people to this temple as they are a

visual treat.

Thiruvanthapuram city

The city has whole has lot tourist places to visit. The Sree Padmanabha Swami temple attracts a lot of

people after it made the news about its wealth. No one is allowed to wear pants inside the temple so

make sure you either wear a dhoti or pavadai to the temple. Also similar to Tirupathi cell phone and

camera is not allowed inside the temple. The place is very calm with a cool breeze that you can feel all

the pressure and tension ebbing away. The other attractions in Thiruvanthapuram would include

museums, zoos and beaches. Sree Chitra Art gallery has a section with a collection of Ravi Varma

paintings. One can also visit the palace in the old capital of Travancore, Padmanabhapuram is located

towards Kanyakumari.

While choosing the Kerala Tours select Trivandram alone to experience all the attractions it has to offer.

There are many hotels and resorts to stay in Trivandram. Reaching Trivandrum through all means is very

easy. Combine the trip with all the activities that can be performed in Trivandrum and have an action

packed trip.

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