The state of Kerala is known for its cultural importance whereas the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram ie Trivandrum is also recognized for its confluence of ancient history and culture. Thiruvananthapuram remains an attractive tourist destination due to its wide variety of places of interest including incredible museums, beautiful palaces, sacred temples, and mesmerizing beaches. Here the rolling waves of the Arabian Sea, tall coconut trees, and green valleys present beautiful views. Trivandrum is a very developed city where there is more than one tourist place worth visiting. Today in this episode, we are going to give you information about those tourist places.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a very beautiful and famous temple located in the capital of Kerala. This is a gold-plated temple, which is one of the 108 Divya Desams. This temple is dedicated to Lord Padmanabha. This temple is one of those temples in India where only people of the Hindu religion are allowed entry. These temples are major centers of worship in the religion of Vaishnavism and Divya Desam is also the holy abode of the great Lord Vishnu. This temple is very famous in Kerala. It is visited by travelers during their trip to Kerala.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum A rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style of architecture, it is also known for its exquisite wood carvings. It was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma – the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer, and statesman. The palace museum displays portraits of the royal family and various priceless collections. And it is located near the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Tourists coming to the tourist destination of Thiruvananthapuram come here.
Poovar Island
Poovar is a beautiful island situated 27 km from Thiruvananthapuram. Poovar Island is naturally quite beautiful. The island is known for its pristine charm. The serene island is situated between the Arabian Sea and the Neyyar River. It is such a wonderful place where land, sea, and river meet and this is the natural wonder here. Poovar is mainly inhabited by a fishing community and is an ideal place to explore the breathtaking culture and traditions of the local people.
Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple
Being one of the most popular Ganesha temples in the South, Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple holds a special place in the hearts of the locals and ardent devotees of Lord Ganesha. This temple has a lot of recognition among the devotees. Devotees say that Lord Ganesha fulfills his wishes and removes the difficult problems of his devotees. This grand Ganapati temple in Trivandrum is mainly famous for two reasons- its extraordinary jet-black color, a rare color for temples in India, and its unique Ganesha idol. The position of the sitting idol in this temple is different from others. Here, Lord Ganesha lies down comfortably with his right knee bent. You must visit this temple when visiting Trivandrum.
Kanakkunnu Palace
Kanakkunnu Palace is one of the places to visit in Trivandrum. This palace was built during the rule of the Travancore King, adjacent to the Napier Museum. The palace presents cultural programs. Traditions like folk art and folk dance of South India are organized in this palace. This place is the best place for culture lovers.
Vihanjajam Cave Temple
The Vihanjajam cave temple was built in the 18th century. Its specialty is that it has been made by cutting a big rock. On whose outer walls the idols of Hindu gods and goddesses have been carved out of the rock with great beauty.
Napier Museum
Famous for its fine collection of sculptures, paintings, and musical instruments, the Napier Museum is one of the major attractions of the city. Located in the heart of the city, it is also an architectural marvel which was established around 150 years ago. The Napier Museum is a great place to visit for adults and children alike. Museum based on Indo-Saracenic styles of architecture, one of the most visited art and natural history museums in India.
Karikakom Chamundi Devi Temple
Karikakom Chamundi Devi Temple is one of the ancient temple of Trivandrum. This temple is more than 600 years old. This temple is dedicated to Sri Chamunda Devi. The specialty of this temple is that all three forms of Goddess Chamundi – Maha Chamundi, Rakta Chamundi, and Bala Chamundi are worshipped. There is a very thick and green environment around this temple, which beautifies this temple even more. A lot of history is also associated with this temple. The Pongal festival celebrated in this temple is very famous for the local people and tourists there.
