India Tourism | Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram , the capital of the state of Kerala, is a beautiful seaside city built on seven hills. The city gets its name from the word, Thiru Ananthapuram meaning the city of Ananth or the abode of the sacred serpent Anantha, on which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity, reclines.

Altitude: Sea level
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 36.2, Min 20.6
Winter: Max 35, Min.18
Rainfall: 170 cms (May to November)
Best Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: Thiruvananthapuram is connected by Air-India and Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Madras, Cochin, Delhi & Colombo. Other private Airlines such as Goaway, East West, Continental Airways operate flight to Thiruvananthapuram from Mumbai (Bombay) & Goa.
	Rail: Nearest railhead is Markapur Road on the Guntur-Hubli metre gauge line. Nandyal and Kurnool on the same line are also convenient railheads. However convenient railhead is Hyderabad (232 kms).
	Road: Thiruvananthapuram is directly connected by rail to Kolkata (Calcutta) as well as all the major cities in India.
	Local Transport: Regular bus services connect Thiruvananthapuram to various places in Kerala as well as to Madras, Madurai Kanyakumari etc.

Places of Interest

Padmanabhaswamy Temple´
Zoological Park
Napier Museum
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Science & Technology Museum
Veli Lagoon
Shanmugham Beach
Aruvikkara Dam and Neyyar Dam
SMSM Institute

Excursions

Kovalam (16 kms)
Kanniyakumari (87 kms)
Padmanabhapuram Palace (54 kms)
Ponmudi (61 kms)
Quilon (72 kms)
Suchindram Temple (99 kms)
Thekkady (Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 272 kms)
Varkala (55 kms)
Kovalam
16 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram, a sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty. This natural bay is a safe sea-pool free from high waves and surge. And the beach resort here is of international standard.

The Region