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FACT SHEET
| District Area | 74Sq Km |
| District Population | 5,23,733(1991 census) |
| Altitude | Sea level Temperature36.2°c.Mean max. 19.9°CMean Min. |
| Temperature | Max.35°C,Min.20°c |
| Rainfall | 170 cm(May to November) |
| Clothing | Tropical |
| Tourist Season | September to May |
Thiruvananthapuram
is the state capital with an International Airport which makes it the
Gateways Point to the God's Own Country-kerala State Named after Anantha,
the thousand -headed serpent of Hindus Mythology, this is an ancient city
with trading links that brought it into close contact with the rest of
the world. The seven hills over which the city is spread and the great
variety of lovely old colonial and traditional kerala buildings give Thiruvananthapuram
a special ambience.
Air-Trivandrum Airport (International) linked by flights to Cochin , Chennai, Delhi, Goa and Mumbai. International flights also operate to Colombo, Male, Dubai, abudhabi, Kuwait and Singapore.
Rail-Trivandrum central Railway Station at Thampanoor, connected by rail with many important cities.
Road-Thiruvananthapuram is connected by road to several tourists centres and cities in india Central bus Station at Thampanoor.
TOURIST PLACES AND OTHER ATTRACTION
Padmanabhapuram Palace
This palace was once the capital of the state of travancore and is 54km from the city on the way to Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu. The palace contains 17th and 18th century murals.
Observatory
The Observatory situated 60m above sea level is located on a hill near the Museum. It is one of the oldest in India. There is a well laid out garden in front of the hill, with a beautiful rose collection. From here one gets a bird's eye view of the city.
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Has a rich collection of paintings of Raja Ravi Verma and Roerich. It also has copies of paintings of the Ajantha,Rajput,Mughal and Tanjore schools besides some works from China, Japan,Tibet and Bali.
Vizhinjam
Lying
just 15kms from the state capital, this is a historic spot, which was
left unnoticed for a long time. The capital of Ayvelkings of the 8th-9th
century, the only thing that has withstood time is a rock temple, as signed
to the period of the Cheras because of a strong influence to the pallava
Pandya architecture. The rock temple is just a little off the main junction,
and is a protected monument under the Archeological Survey of india.
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