Graceful Homestay, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Graceful Homestay, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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The main attraction of the town, is of course, the Padmanabhaswamy temple - where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha (also known as Anantha), with Brahma seated on a lotus (Padma), emerging from his nave (nabha). The name, 'Thiruvananthapuram' itself means 'The Abode of Anantha', also known as Adishesha. This temple belongs to the royal family of Travancore, who still play a major part in the temple activities.
It is a beautiful temple, built in the Tamil style, with a beautiful gopuram. The temple itself is huge, with beautiful sculptures all around.
NOTE: Men are allowed into the temple only with dhotis. Pants/shorts are not allowed. For women, only sarees or skirts(full skirts, pavadas) are allowed, salwar kameez not allowed.
The Attukkal Bhagavathy temple is another attraction for the devout, and is known as the Sabarimala of women, since it is mostly frequented by women. The main deity is Bhagavathy or Devi,in her incarnation as Kannagi. (Kannagi is well known in southern India as the herione of the 'silapathigaram' a story about Kannagi and her husband, who undergo trials and tribulations and finally are unfairly treated by the king of Madurai. When her husband is unjustly executed, Kannagi brings forth the power of her righteousness and sets fire to the whole city. She is believed to have passed through Kerala on her way back, and there are numerous temples around Kerala dedicated to her. The temple is small, but beautiful, and well worth a visit.
The Museum complex, which comprises the Napier Museum, which houses beautiful sculptures and collections of the royal family, the Sri Chitra art gallery, which have some beautiful works of art, including paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, and the zoo, is a must-visit. More about these later....
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PHRA #20 - 21, Philip’s Hill Pothujanam Road, Kumarapuram Thiruvananthapuram Kerala - 695011 India |
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Tariff: Rs. 1500 - 2500
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Graceful Homestay is located within Thiruvananthapuram city (formerly Trivandrum) yet secluded enough to immerse you in the scenic and tranquil environment of the countryside.
Housed within a 5-acre compound on a hilltop from where you can gaze across a carpet of coconut palms to the narrow blue line of the Arabian Sea, Graceful Homestay provides the most glorious sunsets and breathtaking night skies ever imaginable. Huge mahogany trees, gardens of flowers, fruits, and spices plus a variety of visiting birds enhance your communion with nature.
Graceful Homestay is a modern, colonial style home, with whitewashed arches, large verandahs and generous balconies… very open yet providing the privacy you deserve. Four comfortably furnished bedrooms... with attached bathrooms, a living room, dining room, and two fully functional kitchens, give you the feeling of a home away from home.
Graceful Homestay is ideally located close to the airport, railway station, local transport, hospitals, churches, temples, mosques, shopping centers, ayurveda centers, beaches, etc., all within a radius of 0.5 to 20 kilometers.
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5.89
Vidyasagaran, Bangalore | 25th November 2006
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Very friendly and comfortable hosts. The breakfasts were very good....
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6.11Kiki, Vandemere | 18th July 2005
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We arrived at Graceful Homestay after an excruciating round-about journey and a forced night in a Delhi hotel after Total Discomfort in another city. We instantly felt it should be named "Grateful Homestay" because we were grateful from the...
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5.00
Ralf, Steinbach | 08th July 2005
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The hosts were very friendly and helpfull in every respect. The rooms are nice and...
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