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South India Temples Tour [ 14 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered :
Chennai - Tirupati - Mahabalipuram- Tanjore- Trichy
- Madurai - Rameshwaram Excursion- Trivandrum |
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South
India Holidays [ 17 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered :
Mumbai - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai Excursion
- Tirupati- Bangalore - Mysore- Kodaikanal - Trichy
- Tanjore - Madurai - Rameshwaram - Madurai excursion
- Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin - Mumbai |
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South
India By Rail [ 14 Days ] |
| Destinations Covered :
Chennai - Madurai - Periyar - Trivandrum - Cochin
- Bangalore - Mysore - Chennai |
 Trivandrum,
the capital city of Kerala has been renamed as Thiruvananthapuram.
The name Thiruvananthapuram basically means the abode of Lord
Vishnu's serpent God, Anantha. Thiruvananthapuram is well
linked by rail and roads to all parts of India.
Introduction
Trivandrum, the capital city
of Kerala has been renamed as Thiruvananthapuram. The name
Thiruvananthapuram basically means the abode of Lord Vishnu's
serpent God, Anantha. Thiruvananthapuram is well linked by
rail and roads to all parts of India.
Historical Background
of Trivandrum
Historically the city has a
special significance, as already observed above, the name
of the city itself indicates that the deity Lord Vishnu's
serpent God Anantha is said to have his abode here.
Thiruvananthapuram has a rich cultural heritage. The locals
here mostly worship Lord Vishnu. A number of writers, authors
and biographers from the ancient times have contributed to
the literary heritage of India. Ramakadhapattu is an
important ancient literary work.
Tourist Attractions
in Trivandrum
The temples here have beautiful
murals and paintings done on the walls. These paintings are
of special importance as they offer us a glimpse into the
lifestyle of those who lived in the ancient times.
The Shree Padhmanabhaswamy temple sacred to the Hindus
is an important tourist center here.
The most popular tourist attractions
in Thiruvananthapuram are the temples and shrines. Some of
these are the Padhmanabha Swamy temple and the Koikkala
temple.
The Sri Chitra Art Gallery
is also an interesting place to visit. You can also visit
the Kanakakunnu Palace that is an important tour destination
in the area.
The Somatheeram Beach resort
is popular for its ayurvedic therapeutics. The Napier
Museum is also an interesting place to visit. This museum
was constructed in the early 19th century. The Varkala
beach and Veli Lake are other interesting tourist
spots.
Miscellany
Trivandrum in Kerala, South
India is very well connected by rail, road and air to the
different parts of Kerala, India and South East Asia and is
thus a very conveniently accessible destination.
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