Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala is a favorite tourists destination of the foreigners as well as of the domestic travelers. The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram, a beautiful city of traditonal and modern architecture. The city has some historical importance. It is believed that the name of the city derived its name from the name of the deity Padmanabhaswamy Temple, a major landmark o the area. The earlier name of the city is Trivandrum.

Places of Interest
Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most beautiful part of tropical India. It is one of the most happening state of India with latest science and technology and beautiful landscape. The R&D Institution of Thiruvananthapuram, Techno park , Engineering college are very much famous. People get overwhelmed by the beauty of Kerala and Thiruvananthapuram is the gate way to kerala. There are many interesting sights near and around Thiruvananthapuram. Like Thiruvananthapuram Observatory, is on the heighest point in the city. The Thiruvananthapuram zoo is the second largest zoo in India and has largest collection of animals from India and abroad. Another attractive spot in Thiruvananthapuram is Veli tourist village a water park and famous for its out standing sculpture. But the city is most importantly famous for its heritage beaches like ike kovalam, shangumugham, Varkala. These are always enchanting and charming. For the people of religious minded Thiruvananthapuram is a nice place to visit as thee are many temples like Padmanabhaswamy temple, Bhagavathy temple, Janardhan Swamy temple, Koikkala temple, Sree Kanteshwaram temple, Sree Parasurama temple, Ganapati temple, Kulathupuzha temple and the Aruvipuram Siva temple. They are famous for marvelous and artistic ahchitecture.

Thiruvananthapuram is famous for its Ayrvedic treatment. Tourists are suggested to go for Ayurvedic message there which are very much reluxing. 17Km from Thiruvananthapuram is Vizhinjam, a fishing village and famous for beach resort and ayurvedic treatment. There is a marine aquarium which has got variety of colourful fishes.

Thiruvananthapuram is center for the cultural activities of Kerala. People here enjoy the cultural activities like Kathakali, Bharatnatyam very often. And the city becomes gorgeous at their annual festival Onam.

Being a multicultural city Thiruvananthapuram has all types of foods are available in the restaurants, but their traditional foods are tremendously great. The most striking aspect o their food is that they serve food in banana leaf actually it is their traditional way of serving food.

Connectivity
Thiruvananthapuram is connected from all the major cities of India through air or by train. And the lodging facility is very good with different types of hotels and resorts.