The state of Kerala is known for its cultural importance whereas its capital Thiruvananthapuram i.e. Trivandrum is also recognized for its confluence of ancient history and culture. Thiruvananthapuram remains an attractive tourist destination with a variety of tourist attractions including incredible museums, beautiful palaces, sacred temples, and mesmerizing beaches. Here the lapping waves of the Arabian Sea, tall coconut trees, and lush green valleys present a picturesque view. Trivandrum is a very developed city where there are many tourist places 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. It is a gold-plated temple, which is one of the 108 Divya Deshams. 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 sacred abode of the great Lord Vishnu. This temple is a very famous temple of Kerala. This place is visited by travelers during their trip to Kerala.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum is also known for its exquisite wooden carvings, a rare example of workmanship in the traditional Travancore style of architecture. It was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma – the King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer, and politician. The palace museum displays paintings and various priceless collections of the royal family. It is situated near Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Tourists visiting the tourist places of Thiruvananthapuram come here.
Poovar Island
Poovar is a beautiful island located 27 kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram. Poovar Island is naturally quite beautiful. The island is known for its ancient charm. Shant Island is situated between the Arabian Sea and the Neyyar River. This is such a wonderful place where earth, sea, and river meet and this is the natural wonder here. Poovar is predominantly inhabited by the fishing community and is an ideal place to explore the breathtaking culture and traditions of the local people.
Pazhavangadi Ganpati Temple
Being one of the most popular Ganesha temples of the South, Pazhavangadi Ganapati Temple holds a special place in the hearts of the local people and ardent devotees of Lord Ganesha. This temple is very famous among the devotees. Devotees say that Lord Ganesha fulfills all their wishes and removes the difficult problems of his devotees. This grand Ganapati temple in Trivandrum is famous mainly 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 comfortably lies down with his right knee bent. You must visit this temple when you go to Trivandrum.
Kanakkunnu Palace
Kanakkunnu Palace is one of the places to visit in Trivandrum. This palace was built near the Napier Museum during the rule of the Travancore kings. 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 cultural lovers.
Vihanjam Cave Temple
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 statues of Hindu Gods and Goddesses have been carved out of 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 that was established around 150 years ago. The Napier Museum is a great place to visit for adults and children. The museum, based on the Indo-Saracenic styles of architecture in India, is among 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 worshiped here. There is a very dense and lush green environment around this temple, which further beautifies this temple. There is a lot of history associated with this temple. The Pongal festival celebrated in this temple is very famous for the local people and tourists there.
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