| An amazing exhibition of Kerala's tradition, beauty, | | | | bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and |
| history, art and living under one roof! It's not a fantasy. | | | | ivory carvings here. |
| Go through Trivandrum travel guide and experience a | | | | * Sree Chitra Art Gallery: Paintings of Raja Ravi |
| rich traditions that dates back to almost 1000 B.C. | | | | Varma, Svetlova, Nicholas Roerich and outstanding art |
| Thiruvananthapuram - the capital city of Kerala - is | | | | works from Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of |
| believed to be the city of snake lord Anantha, who | | | | Art In India - this art gallery displays a number of such |
| provides the Aasana (seat) for lord Vishnu. | | | | attractions. |
| While on a Kerala tour, Thiruvananthapuram serves as | | | | Moreover, people who love to go for sightseeing can |
| a beautiful land covering an approximate area of 2192 | | | | plan short visits to the Durga Temple, Aruvikkara Dam, |
| sq. km. over seven picturesque hills. Some of the | | | | Zoological Park, Priyadarshini Planetarium, Observatory, |
| prominent attractions of this beautiful seaside city on | | | | Shankhumugham Beach and Vikram Sarabhai Space |
| the south-western coastline of India are: | | | | Centre. |
| * Padmanabha Swamy Temple: Dedicated to Lord | | | | Relaxing holidays can be best experienced at |
| Vishnu, this ancient temple is one of the 108 sacred | | | | Kovalam beach, which lies at a distance of about 16 |
| Vishnu Temples in India. Located inside the East Fort, | | | | km from the city centre. The place is an ideal spot for |
| Shri Padmanabha Swamy Temple showcases some | | | | activities like swimming, boat cruising, beach volleyball, |
| of the world's best murals & stone carvings along | | | | sun-bathing, kite surfing, sailing, fishing, football, jogging |
| with a typical Dravidian architectural pattern. | | | | etc. |
| * Kuthiramalika Palace Museum: Earlier the royal | | | | Apart from the above attractions, your tour to |
| palace of the king of Travancore - Maharaja Swathi | | | | Trivandrum is incomplete without experiencing the true |
| Thirunal Balarama Varma - it has now been converted | | | | joy of shopping. Famous places like M.G. Road, Chalai, |
| into a museum that exhibits unique wood carvings and | | | | Attukal Shopping Complex, Power House Road, |
| murals of ancient Hindu epics. | | | | Narmada Shopping Complex and Kedaram are quite |
| * Napier Museum: This major 19th century landmark in | | | | popular for handicrafts, traditional South Indian clothes, |
| the legendary city of Trivandrum showcases the best | | | | miniature Kathakali dance masks, coconut shell |
| of Indo-Saracenic style. All the history buffs can find a | | | | products, coir products, small rugs, doormats etc. |
| rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts, | | | | |