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Weather: Summer : Max. 36.2°C, Min. 20.6°C.
Winter : Max. 35°C, Min. 18°C.
Rainfall: 1500 mm per annum.
About Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, was the former capital of Travancore and is the State Capital today. This sprawling beautiful city is built on seven hills, and it is known better for its famous beach resort – at Kovalam (11 Km away) that is recognized to be amongst the ten best in the world.
Thiruvananthapuram, “the place of the sacred serpent”, takes its name from the idol of Lord Vishnu in the magnificent Padmanabhaswamy temple as the reclines on the world – supporting serpent, ‘Anantha’ or ‘Adisesha’.
Tourist Places
Puttan Malika Palace Museum Built by maharaja swathi thirunal balrama verma of travancore, an accomplished poet and musician, the traditional travancore style museum is made ...more
The Muthoot Plaza, Trivandrum stands out sharply as a symbol of modern architecture in Trivandrum... more hotel info Hotel Services: Swimming Pool, Safe, Health Centre, Credit Cards, Restaurants and Bars, Coffee Shop, Beauty Saloon.
Onam Festival is one of the most important festivals of Kerala or South India. It is a bright and colourful festival that celebrates the bounties of nature and a year of good harvest. The fest
By Air: Trivandrum Airport (International) is linked by flights to Cochin, Madras, Delhi, Goa and Bombay. International flights operate to and from Colombo, Mali, Dubai, Abudhabi and Kuwait.
By Rail: Thiruvananthapuram's main railway station is the Central station located at 'Thampanoor'. It is a major railway junction of the Southern Railway. There are excellent Mail and Express train services operating to almost all major centres of the country.
By Road: Thampanoor is the main bus terminal in Thiruvananthapuram. All long distance buses leave from here. The city bus terminal is situated at Fort from where most of the city service originates. State and National Highways connect Thiruvananthapuram to all major Indian cities.
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