Trivandrum
Trivandrum Metropolitan city - Entertainment, Tours, Travels and City details
'The City of Snake God'. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the lovely Indian state of Kerala. It is called 'the city of Snake god'. Caressed by the Arabian Sea at the west, it is a popular transit destination for Indians and foreigners alike who like to visit south India. Thiruvananthapuram is an important entry into India with sommunication link to Maldives, Sri Lanka and many countries to the west of Arabian Sea. Thiruvananthapuram lies along the shores of the Arabian sea, in the southern most part of Kerala. It is 222 km away from Kochi and 329 km from Madurai. The Fort area of the town lies on the southern end of MG Road which also houses the Shri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. To the northern part of this road is the main shopping district of the city and the colonial Secretariat building.
Thiruvananthapuram city is considered as one of the loveliest cities in India. Built on seven low coastal hills, the city has an interesting mixture of tree-lined avenues. Massive buildings, ancestral homes and a long sea coat washed by the waves of the Arabian Sea. Clean, green Thiruvananthapuram, with its spacious layout and regulated life, is also an excellent base to explore the interiors of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala, located at the South Western tip of India, is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the West and Tamil Nadu on the East. The wooded highlands on the Western Ghats in the Eastern and North Eastern borders give some of the most enchanting picnic spots, a long shoreline, with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much sought after tourist destination. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. People speak Malayalam and English. Onam is the main festival of the people. Vishnu, Christmas and Id are also celebrated. The places of tourist interest in Kerala are the Kovalam Beach, Ponmudi Hill Resort, the Reptitle House, Sri Chitra Art Gallery and the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
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