East Fort & Chalai - the commercial essence of this
Overview of the destination East Fort, the old quarter of Trivandrum was the seat of the kings. Chalai is the busy market thoroughfare, once the commercial centre of the city and still one of its main marketplaces. Place retains the old, 'oriental bazaar' atmosphere.
Food, sight-seeing and shopping Wander around this area just after sundown and absorb a bewildering array of activities - from a group of blind singers belting out malayalam movie numbers over a pa system to a bunch of pentecostal preachers rousing the flock with 'fire & brimstone' sermons. Also, if you are a hard-core non-vegetarian with the ability to subsume hygiene considerations for the best chicken in the world, make a beeline for 'Hotel Rehmainya', a 100 sq feet wonder. Established over 60 years ago, Rehmainya purveys its special brand of melt-in-the-mouth chicken in a unique style.
Activities & things to do wander about & gaze. Good non-veg food.
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Get into an Auto from anywhere in Trivandrum and say 'Gandhi Park, East Fort'. Sit for a while in the Park and absorb the atmosphere. Wander about. Head for food. Wander a bit more. Head home.
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