Trivandrum / Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is the southern most district and capital of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram is the southern most district of Kerala. It is also the capital of the state.  Formerly known as Trivandrum, the name Thiruvananthapuram literally and mythologically means ‘the abode of lord Anantha’. It has Kollam on the north and Thirunelveli on the east and Kanyakumari of Tamil nadu in the south. It is divided into three geographical regions namely the highlands, the midlands and the lowlands. Climatically it is humid here. Due to large scale forestation, there is intermittent rainfall throughout the year. The mountainous regions are cool and pleasant while the plains are hot and humid.  Thiruvananthapuram is connected to other parts of the state and the country with a wide network of well maintained State and National Highways, Broad Gauge railway lines and an airport situated just by the beach which consists of an international and a domestic terminal with an availability of regular flights to and fro from Thiruvananthapuram to various cities of India and abroad.

Thiruvananthapuram is divided into four talukas namely Thiruvananthapuram, Neyyatinkara, Nedumangad and Chirayinkeezhu.  All these taluks are headed by tahasildars.

Thiruvananthapuram has 116 villages under it and the district administration is headed by the District Collector.

To begin with, the epicenter of the city is the Padmanabha Swamy temple. Built by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1733, it is an architectural marvel. It is the capital of ‘God’s own country’ and has so many attractions and places to visit that a tip is not enough to enjoy the beauty.

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  1. [...] exceptional art gallery at Eenchackal, Thiruvananthapuram showcases a grand collection of rare and fascinating photographs of Pachyderms. Baby elephants, [...]

  2. [...] ‘Harnessing Hadoop for Big Data ’. The event will be held  at the Park Centre in Technopark, Trivandrum, Kerala on September 13, 2011 [...]

  3. [...] done by Power Minister, Shri Aryadan Mohammed at the Kerala State Electricity Board headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram on September 01, 2011, as part of the UDF Government’s 100 day [...]

  4. [...] at a consultation organised by the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software (ICFOSS) Trivandrum,Kerala highlighted the need to broaden FOSS initiatives. The consultation was organised as a part [...]

  5. [...] village sections, Vellar near Kovalam, Vellar tourist village A rocky hamlet near Kovalam, Trivandrum, Kerala will soon become a tourism village. The arts and crafts village of Kerala Tourism at [...]

  6. [...] Ever since it was set up in 2000, Gorky Bhavanam or the Russian Cultural Centre in Trivandrum has become a hub of multidimensional cultural activities. In fact, the Centre is the first Honorary [...]

  7. [...] has been formulated on the lines of interactive museum, and set up in Park View Building at Thiruvananthapuram was once an official residence of the high-profile Travancore chief secretary. This [...]

  8. [...] of Kerala installed e- toilets named ‘ Delight ‘ in Thiruvananthapuram, are fully automated, with automated payment collection, door opening, flushing, floor cleaning, [...]

  9. [...] Rajadhani near Kowdiar Palace Rajadhani group’s magnificent hospitality mansion in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram by the name Windsor Rajadhani targets primarily the luxury class travellers. Being close to the [...]

  10. [...] cultural complex, Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram Located at Nalanda Hills in Thiruvananthapuram, Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan, the multi purpose cultural complex ( MPCC ) under the Department of [...]

  11. [...] work in the field of Indological studies. Situated at the beautiful scenario of Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, the Department is one of the leading centres of Indological Studies in India and do research in [...]

  12. [...] Thiruvananthapuram – Kochi Government.  Academy was inaugurated at Kanakakunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram on 1956, October 15.  The headquarters was shifted to the present building near Thrissur Town Hall [...]

  13. [...] Guru was born on 20th of August, 1856, in a village called Chempazhanthi which is situated close to Thiruvananthapuram. His father was Madan Asan, by profession a farmer and mother Kutty Amma.  His oiginal name was [...]

  14. [...] Sanctuary, Thiruvananthapuram, trekking, trekking destination Neyyar Sanctuary is 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. With 12,000 hectares of natural vegetation spread across an undulating terrain, the sanctuary is [...]

  15. [...] canals, Kerala, lakes, Quilon, Quilon / Kollam Backwater, Thiruvanathapuram Quilon is 71 km from Thiruvanathapuram. Being one of the oldest ports in Kerala, Kollam is the beginning of the magnificent network of [...]

  16. [...] star hotels at Thiruvananthapuram, swimming pool, travel desk One of the oldest star hotels at Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, The KTDC – owned Mascot Hotel is to get the status of a heritage business [...]

  17. [...] V K Parameswarn – Artist with a Soul Cochin, Kanayi Kunhiraman, Kerala, Leaf Gallery, Madonna Art Gallery, Mattencherry, Missionaries of Charity, mother Teresa, Nanthancode, Newton Canvas, Parameswaran Elanji, portrait ‘Thanal’ depicts Mother Teresa, Sister Nirmala, Thanal, Trivandrum, V K Parameswarn An artistic spark engulfed him at the age of 13 and then on brush became his tool and creation a passion. He is artist V K Parameswarn, who was born in a small village at Elanji in Ernakulam district in Kerala. He is otherwise called Parameswaran Elanji and has several works to his credit which made their mark in markets. Mr. Parameswarn Elanji has drawn portraits on demand and has held exhibitions of some of his works at Madonna Art Gallery, Mattencherry, Cochin and Leaf Gallery, Nanthancode,  Trivandrum. [...]

  18. [...] Matam Ayurvedics Devaki Health Care Centre located in the city centre at  Edapazhinji, Trivandrum is a unit of  Devaki Ayurvedic Foundation. Other units of the Foundation are Devaki Yoga and [...]

  19. [...] Ayurveda Hospital, located in the beautiful coastal town of Paravur, is about 50 km away from Trivandrum airport and 14 km away from [...]

  20. Aranmula | Kerala Tourism

    September 11, 2011

    [...] Kalavedi Aranmula is situated on the left banks of the river Pampa. It is about128 km from Trivandrum, 10 kilometers from Chengannur and Pathanamthitta and 14 kms from Pandalam. The nearest railway [...]

  21. [...] Beach, Shankhumugham Beach, Thiruvananthapuram Shanghumugham is just 8 km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram. Shanghumugham beach is adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. This Beach has an [...]

  22. [...] from the State on December 23. The 14-day tour would cost Rs 7,181. It would travel from Madurai via Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod and Kankanady to [...]

  23. Ponmudi | Kerala Tourism

    September 11, 2011

    [...] Hillstations in Kerala, Ponmudi, Thiruvananthapuram, trekking trails Ponmudi, 61 km from Thiruvananthapuram.   This charming hill resort, Ponmudi is situated 915 m above sea level. This hill station is [...]

  24. [...] Museum, Robert Chisholm, Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore The 135-year-old Napier Museum, one of  Thiruvananthapuram’s historic landmarks, is going in for a makeover. In an effort to preserve the Museum, the Kerala [...]

  25. [...] The tours take the less trodden path to cover the length and breadth of the state-from Kannur to Thiruvanthapuram-and then go further south to Kanyakumari in Tamil [...]

  26. [...] Thycaud, wood A wonderful doll museum has opened in Kerala’s capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. With an area of more than 5,000 sq ft, the newly museum is one of the biggest of its kind in the [...]

  27. [...] offer health care with a difference. This 450 bed multi specialty tertiary care hospital located in Trivandrum, is the first venture of KIMS Health Care Management Limited. By this time KIMS has become renowned [...]

  28. [...] Beach, houseboat, Shanghumugham Beach, Thiruvanthapuram, traditional houseboat Just 8 km from Trivandrum city, Shankhumugham Beach is a clean beach with long sandy stretches. It is a perfect place for [...]

  29. [...] popular site to visit when in Thiruvananthapuram is the Veli Tourist Village . A small stretch of beach is formed  between the Arabian Sea and the [...]

  30. [...] These are two famous waterfalls on the upper reaches of the Neyyar reservoir in Thiruvananthapuram. It is located in Kallar the way to Ponmudi. Through dense forest 2 km trekking will take to [...]

  31. [...] Enjoy the scenic beauty of the picturesque Akkulam Tourist Village at the Surya Kiran Home stay, Thiruvananthapuram. Host Mr. Varghese Scariah and his wife  Ms.Sheela Varghese welcome you to their comfortable and [...]

  32. [...] Trivandrum, Trivandrum International airport Hotel Venkateswara in Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram is located within walking distance of the central Railway Station and the main bus station. The [...]

  33. Trivandrum Zoo | Kerala Tourism

    September 18, 2011

    [...] Zoo Thiruvananthapuram, Zoo Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city with a difference. There is a Zoo right in the middle of the city. It was [...]

  34. [...] Department decided  to organize Forest Fest 2011 from February  6 to 10 at various venues in Trivandrum. The venues include Kanakakkunnu Palace, Sooryakanthi Festival Ground and Nishagandhi Auditorium. [...]

  35. [...] Science and Technology Museum The Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, is situated in Thiruvananthapuram. It is  such place one has to visit.  Established in 1984, the Kerala State Science & [...]

  36. [...] Chithira Thirunal, Sree Chithra Art Gallery, Svetlova, Trivandrum Sree Chithra Art Gallery in Trivandrum is a place of cultural interest.  This was opened in 1935 by the then Maharaja of Travancore,  [...]

  37. [...] ancient Dravidian style. It is a very famous pilgrimage centre and one of the major attractions in Thiruvananthapuram city.   It was built in 1733 by the Maharaja of [...]

  38. Neyyar Dam | Kerala Tourism

    September 18, 2011

    [...] Neyyar dam is situated in the Agasthyamalai hills in the Neyyattinkara Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. It was established in 1958.  There is the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary surrounding the dam [...]

  39. [...] Waterfalls Aruvi waterfalls, Peppara, Thiruvananthapuram Just 60 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram is another magnificent waterfall called the Aruvi waterfalls and it is just 7 kms away from [...]

  40. [...] 2011 featuring heavy metal band performances  will be  held at Purple lounge of Hotel Safari, Thiruvananthapuram. The event is on March 6th, 2011 from 4 pm to 11 pm. You can enjoy  pure metal sounds and extreme [...]

  41. [...] Karamana, main rivers in Thiruvananthapuram, Neyyar, Parasala, Thiruvananthapuram, Vamanapuram Thiruvananthapuram, the southern most district of Kerala state is situated between North latitudes 8º 17′ and 8º [...]

  42. [...] Legislative assembly, Thiruvananthapuram Road Development Company, TRIDA, Vanchiyur Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala and hence the state legislative assembly and Secretariat situated here. [...]

  43. [...] CVN Kalari, Medical Tourism, Raja Ravi Varma, Sree Chitra Art Gallery, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram ranks first in the number of International Tourists in [...]

  44. [...] Thiruvananthapuram-Shencottai State Highway Arippa is situated 52 km northeast of  Thiruvananthapuram city along the Thiruvananthapuram-Shencottai State Highway (SH – 2). Unexplored, less travelled [...]

  45. [...] admission for the  post graduate programmes (2011-2013) has started.  The interactive session in Thiruvananthapuram has been scheduled from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm at YMCA auditorium. The Azim Premji University has [...]

  46. [...] Church popularly known as the Vettukad Church, is a major pilgrim centre situated 7 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram. Vettukad is a coastal village lies near to Veli. The church is believed to have been established [...]

  47. [...] is to instigate and rekindle the spirit of service in every citizen. MAD has centres in Kochi and Trivandrum in [...]

  48. [...] Kerala Drama Festival at Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala Drama Festival, Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram, Trivandrum International airport [fbshare] Kerala Drama Festival will be held from February 25th to 27th, 2011 at Puthenthope, Thiruvananthapuram. [...]

  49. [...] the central government, “Aadhaar” was launched in Kerala, at a function held at Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram on 24th February, 2011.  The function was inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister, VS Achuthanandan. [...]

  50. [...] double decker buses are re introduced by KSRTC with special features and is operating in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram. In Thiruvananthapuram, the bus will be operated on the Peroorkada, Sasthamangalam, Medical College [...]

  51. [...] efforts, a documentary film entitled ‘Bekal’ was screened at the Kalabhavan Theatre, Thiruvananthapuram last month. Produced by BRDC and script directed by Mr.C.P.Padmakumar, the film beautifully [...]

  52. [...] Vizhinjam There is a world famous beach called Kovalam at a distance of just 16kms away from Thiruvananthapuram. The Arabian Sea on the west coast of Kerala settles down here. The beach is part rocky and part [...]

  53. [...] of Archaeology, Kerala, has selected the Madavoorpara Rock, about 20 km from the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram as the latest project for heritage conservation. The project involves restoration of the cave [...]

  54. [...] closest airport is Trivandrum International Airport, which is about 99 km away from Pathanamthitta. The Cochin International [...]

  55. [...] shrine, Varkala, Varkala Janardhana Temple, Varkala Tunnel Varkala located about 40 Km north of Trivandrum, Varkala is known for the famous Papanasam Beach and the  Samadhi of Kerala’s famous social [...]

  56. [...] The Koyikkal Palace was built for Umayamma Rani. She was from the Venad royal family and ruled Thiruvananthapuram for some time. It is situated in a picturesque area between the Ponmudi hill station and the [...]

  57. [...] Village, Thiruvananthapuram Another very well known tourist destination on the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram is the Akkulam Tourist village. It is just 10 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city.  Akkulam is known [...]

  58. Kerala Tourism | Thiruvalla

    January 24, 2012

    [...] Kumbazha Road/SH-07) meets here. Thiruvalla Railway station is main stop on the Ernakulum to Thiruvananthapuram rail [...]

  59. [...] D Dethan was born on November15, 1946 in Trivandrum. He obtained a diploma in painting from the government School of Arts. Dethan worked as instructor [...]

  60. [...] an unmatched reputation in the travel and Kerala tourism industry. The company head office is at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and it also has a network of its office with state-of-the-art facilities all over India.  [...]

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