Places To Visit In Trivandrum

Trivandrum, now known as Thiruvananthapuram is second largest and capital of Indian State of Kerala. It is located on the West coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. It is considered as one of the 10 greenest cities in India. It is ranked as the best city to live in India.So here are Places To Visit In Trivandrum.

How To Reach Trivandrum?

By Air: As it is the second largest city of Kerala, Trivandrum has an airport which is connected by major cities of India and outside Indian. It receives its flight from middle-east, South-east Asia, and other major Indian cities. The city center is 6 km away from the airport and one can easily get the bus or auto-rickshaw to travel.

By Rail: Trivandrum city is considered as the heart of South India’s rail network. The station is 7.5 km away from the airport and is connected through maximum places in South. There is a direct train from New Delhi to Trivandrum.

By Road: Trivandrum is well connected by the road. There are buses running on daily buses to many parts of the Kerala.

Best Time To Visit Trivandrum

From October to March is the best time to visit Thiruvananthapuram. During the months of December and January, the weather becomes pleasant and is ideal. Christmas and New year week celebration make it more attractive place.

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ACCOMMODATIONS: Trivandrum has a wide range of places to stay which includes luxury, mid-range and economy hotels. The city is full of accommodation options. These hotels are located within 10 km range from the airport. Transportation is not a problem in the city as buses and taxi are available and well operational.
FOOD: Here food is prepared in hygienic condition. Only non-vegetarian hotels serve alcohol. The food is inexpensive and you must try ‘veg thali’ once, which is neatly prepared. You have to search little for Kerala food as most of the hotels offer Tamil food.
ACTIVITIES: This destination is well known for the water sports. If you are a sports lover then you must try kayaking, paragliding, parasailing, swimming, surfing, skiing, scuba diving and many other sports. If you are a peace lover then you can go for trekking to Ponmudi, a hill station near to the city. You can enjoy boat riding while viewing the stunning nature’s beauty.