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About Thiruvananthapuram Tourism
Milling around the city's most famous landmark the SriPadmanabhaSwamyTemple
are hordes of devotees, tourists and citizens going about their daily
affairs. This is the home of Lord Vishnu who shelters under the canopy
of the sacred serpent - the many hooded Anantha after whom this seaside
town is named. It is from the hallowed sanctum of the ancient temple
that Maharaja Marthanda Varma (1729-1758), the mighty Travancore ruler,
took the step of dedicating his city to the lord. He contented himself
with ruling as a mere slave or dasa. However he laid the
foundations for a legal mechanism that effectively protected the
kingdom from being absorbed by the British. Sprawling haphazardly over seven forested hills, this ancient city, once the capital of the kingdom of Travancore from 1750 till 1958, is a gateway to Kerala's most popular tourist attractions. KovalamBeach is just 10km away, and in
Overview of the destination When we booked our flight tickets to Thiruvananthapuram, enroute to Poovar, it was simply because it was the nearest city to which flights were available.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping The main attraction of the town, is of course, the Padmanabhaswamy temple - where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha (also known as Anantha), with Brahma seated
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Thiruvananthapuram is well connected by road, rail as well as air to all parts of the country. As to accommodation, there are plenty of options
Thiruvananthapuram At A Glance - Thiruvananthapuram boasts of beaches, historic monuments, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage.
Medical Tourism - This website gives you details about low cost health care and medical tourism in kerala.
Official Websites
Kerala Tourism - Kerala Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Kerala Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Kerala, Lists of Tourist Guides in Kerala and Transportation in Kerala.
Kerala Government - Kerala Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Thiruvananthapuram with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Ponmudi Photos - Photographs of Ponmudi, a Hill Station near Thiruvananthapuram district.
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