Thiruvananthapuram

City of the sacred serpent

Thiruvananthapuram, the city of the sacred serpent is built over seven hills. This capital of the state of Kerala has a long coastline with quiet, world-renowned beaches, historical monuments, temples and a rich cultural heritage. Tucked into the lower part of Southern Kerala, it is surrounded by the wooded highlands of the Western Ghats on the east and northeast, and the Arabian Sea on the west. It is a well-planned town with added charms of overwhelming greenery, never-ending stretches of coconut trees, and the maze of narrow, winding streets.

Exploring Thiruvananthapuram

Shri Padmanabhaswamy Vishnu Temple, Napier Museum, Zoo, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, Zoological Gardens and backwater stretches of Thiruvallam and Veli.

Shopping

Kerala's famous polished metal mirrors or Aranmula kannadi, rosewood artefacts, coir floor coverings and tablemats, old dowry boxes from Travancore, gold jewelry exclusive to Southern India, cotton saris, traditional khadi (handspun and handwoven) attire and antiques from Jew town, aromatic spices and exotic cashews, ornaments made of coconut shells or bamboo cane, miniature models of snake-boats.

Special Attractions

Kathakali dance performances and Kalari Payattu demonstrations of physical exercises and mock duels.

Major Festivals

Onam – Kerala's new year and harvest season celebrated between August and September and Temple Festival.

Hotels

Types	Hotel Name	Location
3 Star	Residency Tower Hotel	Press Road
4 Star	South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Palayam Punen Road

Delhi Radisson SAS Hotel Le Meridien Hotel The Park Hotel	Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel The Hilton Towers	Chennai Taj Coromandel Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien
Hyderabad Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Thiruvananthapuram Residency Tower Hotel South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Kochi The Trident Hotel Hotel Taj Malabar Le Meridien Hotel
Calicut	Lucknow

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