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Thiruvananthapuram Travel Guide
Thekkady is a place located in the Idduki district and a location of the Periyar national Park. Close to the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, this place is located at a distance of 257 kilometers from Trivandrum. It is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary that attracts tourists to its dense evergreen and savanna grasslands. This green and serene environment is a feast to the eyes. One can get to see herds of elephants, sambar deer, tigers, lion-tailed Macaques and Nilgiri Langurs.Thekkady is supposed to be one of the most pleasant and heavenly places for the natural spices such as black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon and clove.
Places to see:
Thiruvananthapuram proffers the tourists a lot of exciting places to see and make their trip memorable. Some of the places that one should not miss out are:- Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Kovalam beach
- Palace museum
- The Natural History Museum
- Sri Chitra Art Gallery
- Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Veli Tourist Village
- Akkulam Boat Club
- Shangumugham beach
- Ganapathy Temple
- Neyyar dam
- Ponmudi
Shopping:
Trivandrum is a shopping hub in Kerala with sale on items of various colors of different local cultures. One can shop for sculptures, idols, coir products, small rugs, doormats, craft items made of coconut shells and most importantly the miniature Kathakali masks that are available in bright colors and various shapes. The most sought out places for shopping in Trivandrum are at M.G. Road, Chalai, Attukal Shopping Complex, Power House Road, Narmada Shopping Complex and Kedaram. Tourists who specifically want to buy handicrafts can go to the handicraft emporiums located along M.G. Road.Where to stay:
The Trivandrum city offers a number of hotel specialized in warm hospitality and facilities that are at par with the world. The hotels located in Trivandrum are furnished with simple sophistication that is quite evident from the spacious and air-conditioned rooms. Some of the major hotels are:- Hotel Muthoot Plaza
- Hotel Residency Tower
- Hotel Saj Lucia
How to reach Thiruvananthapuram :
Being the capital city of Kerala makes Trivandrum a much-sought out place in Kerala tourism because of its reputation as the prime center for politics and education. The fact that Trivandrum is accessible through any part of the country makes it a very desirable tourist spot.By Air: Trivandrum has an international airport that can be easily accessed by tourists from any part of the country.
By Rail: Trivandrum has a railway station, which is an important junction of South India. People from other parts of the country can also have access to these trains that run via various cities and reach Trivandrum.
By Road: Trivandrum has a good network of roadways. The city is well connected to different places in Kerala.
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