General Information
It is a peaceful attractive city built across seven hills, the city's old
quarter clusters around the temple, while along the busy Mahatma Gamdhi Road
are colonial mansions, churches and modern high-rises.
State Name
Kerela
Distance from Major Cities
Kollam (71 km); Kanyakumari (88 km); Alappuzha (Alleppey) (160 km); Kochi
(216 km).
Weather / Climate
Summer : Max. 36.2°C, Min. 20.6°C Winter : Max. 35°C, Min.
18°C
Also Known As
Thiruvananthapuram
Population
900000
Religions (Major Religion)
Hindus, Christians, Muslims
Language
Tamil, Malayalam and English
Cuisine
Pulaos, pilaffs and biriyanis PootuIddlis or fluffy Thorans AvialOlen
Bananas Malayalee Pachadi Sambar stew with Appams, . Meen vevichathu or fish
in fiery red chilly sauce
Restaurants
Le Meridien Kovalam Beach Resort, Frangipani , The Green Leaf , OSHEEN
,Main Bar, Beach Centre, Admiral Bar
Temples
Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Aruvipuram Siva Temple, Bhagavathy Temple,
Ganapati Temple, Hanuman Temple, Janardhan Swamy Temple, Karikkakam Temple,
Padmanabhaswami Temple, Sree Parasurama Temple, Lourdes Church, Pentecostal
Church, St. Joseph's Church, St. Mary's Church, Jama Masjid
Monuments
Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum, The Napier Museum
Other Attractions
Sree Chithra Art Gallery,
Excursions
Shankhumugham Beach (8 kms), Kovalam Beach (16 kms ), Ponmudi (75 kms )
Area
2,192 sq km
Main Business Centres
The South Park, Kasargod
Shopping
M. G. Road, Chalai, Power House Road, Attukal Shopping Complex (East Fort),
Narmada Shopping Complex(Kaudiar), Saphalya (Palayam) and Kedaram
(Kesavadasapuram)
Things To Buy
traditional handicrafts such as wood carvings, copperware, cane and bamboo
furniture and crafts, lacquer ware etc.
Airport
Trivandrum Airport (International
Rail Road
Thampanoor railway station
GOI Tourist Office
GOI tourist office ,Trivandrum Airport
Entertainment
boating, walking, clubs, resorts
Best Season
August to May
