Nearby Attractions in Thiruvananthapuram

Nearby Attractions in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is a historic city with many historical structures, museums and palaces. Though this is one of the busiest cities of India, it is noted for its greenery seen in all places. There are many monuments worth visiting and you need to plan earlier to visit them all. There are many museums here like Palace Museum, Legislature Museum, Kerala Science and Technology Museum and Chacha Nehru Children’s Museum and palaces like Kuthiramalika Palace, Kowidar Palace, etc. Some of them like museum and Kodiar palace are located nearby and are easily accessible by walk from one to the other.

Last Updated: 16/08/2012

• Poovar

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :27 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 39 m

  Poovar is a coastal village lying in the southern part of Thiruvananthapuram and has historical importance. The quietness and the serene natural beauty attract people to this place. There are some finest resorts located here. Once upon a time, Poovar served as the trading center of timber, ivory, sp...

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• Samudra Beach

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :11 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 15 m

  Samudra Beach is one of the three beaches of Kovalam. The seclusion and the calm atmosphere of this beach is the attracting feature. As there is not much crowd here, it serves as the paradise of honeymoon couples and lovers....

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• Science and Technology Museum

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 7 m

  The Science and Technology Museum has an observatory near its complex and is the most elevated point in Thiruvananthapuram as it is located at an altitude of about 60 m above sea level. This museum was set up in 1984 and displayed many gadgets, technology related exhibits and advanced gizmos.  ...

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• Shankumugham Beach

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :8 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 14 m

  Shankumugham Beach is a popular beach in Thiruvananthapuram. The vast stretch of sand and calm atmosphere gives a unique look to this beach. This is considered as the Arattukadavu of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan, the principal deity of the city and so Bali Tharpanam is performed by thousands of people on ...

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• Sri Chithra Art Gallery

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :4 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 9 m

  Sri Chithra Art Gallery is located near Napier Museum and was established in the year 1935. It has the collection of original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Nicholas Roerich and Svetlova. It also has the unique copies of India mural paintings that belong to the pre-historic times. The museum is close...

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• Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 8 m

  Thiruvananthapuram Zoo occupies an area of about 55 acres of land comprising lakes, lawns and woodlands. It was established in 1857 by the Maharaja of Travancore. It was built with typical iron barred cages originally. Later the goal of the zoo became conservation of wildlife rather than having it f...

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• Aruvikkara Dam

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :10 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 16 m

  Aruvikkara Dam is noted for its lavish scenic beauty. There is an international beach resort here that is very popular among the tourists for many decades. It is a calm picnic spot that any nature lover would like to visit. On the banks of the river is situated an ancient temple dedicated to Goddess...

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• Thiruvallam

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :6 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 10 m

  Thiruvallam is a beautiful town that is famous for the ancient Parashuram Temple. The temple is located on the banks of the River Karamana and it believed to be more than 1400 years old. A memorial for the principal deity is built of granite stone here. In the Thiruvallam backwaters there are many a...

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• Priyadarshini Planetarium

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :3 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 7 m

  Priyadarshini Planetarium was opened in 1994. It has a main GM – 11 star field projector to see all the constituents of the visible universe. Special shows are also arranged here in specific times. It can simulate the night sky on any part of the world on any given day over thousands of years ...

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• Padmanabhapuram Palace

  Thiruvananthapuram

  Distance from Thiruvananthapuram :53 km;

  Time to Reach from Thiruvananthapuram :0h, 59 m

  Padmanabhapuram Palace is located in the Padmanabhapuram Fort and is located at the foot of the Veli Hills. The palace includes various structures like Mantrasala, Thai Kottaram, Nataksala, Thekee Kottaram and a four storied building at the center of the Palace complex. Mantrasala is the beautiful p...

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