Thiruvananthapuram (or Trivandrum) is the capital city of Gods Own Country. You can find a lot of tourism destinations, which includes Hill stations, Back waters, Beaches, Lagoons, Wild life sanctuaries and Pilgrim centers, in Thiruvananthapuram district.
How to reach Trivandrum
By Train:
Trivandrum railway station is directly connected to all major cities in India.
By Air:
Trivandrum International Airport operates two terminals. Terminal 1 handles all
domestic flight operations and Terminal 2 handles international flight
operations.
Airlines
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Destinations
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Terminal
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Air Arabia
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Sharjah
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International
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Air India
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Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai
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Domestic
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Air India
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Mali, Riyadh, Sharjah
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International
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Air India Express
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kochi, Mumbai, Muscat, Salalah, Sharjah
|
International
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Emirates
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Dubai
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International
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Etihad Airways
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Abu Dhabi
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International
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flydubai
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Dubai
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International
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Gulf Air
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Bahrain
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International
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IndiGo
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Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai
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Domestic
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IndiGo
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Dubai
|
International
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Jet Airways
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Bangalore, Chennai, Dehradun, Mumbai
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Domestic
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Jet Airways
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Dammam, Muscat
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International
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JetKonnect
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Bangalore, Delhi
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Domestic
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Kuwait Airways
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Kuwait
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International
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Maldivian
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Hanimaadhoo, Mali
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International
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Mihin Lanka
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Colombo
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International
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Oman Air
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Muscat
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International
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Qatar Airways
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Doha
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International
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SilkAir
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Singapore
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International
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SpiceJet
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Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai
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Domestic
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SriLankan Airlines
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Colombo
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International
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Visa on Arrival
The Visa on
Arrival facility (VOA) service is available and allows citizens of 11 countries:
Japan, Singapore, Finland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, the Philippines, Cambodia,
Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Indonesia. There is a pre
paid taxi service counter and foreign exchange counter on arrivals area.
Tourism Destinations in Trivandrum District
(Rating strictly personal)
Nearby destinations (With in 25KM from the city )
DESTINATION
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APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM
TRIVANDRUM CITY IN KMS
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RATING (OUT OF FIVE)
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KOVALAM BEACH
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16
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*****
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CHOWARA BEACH
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20
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****
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AZHIMALA BEACH
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23
|
****
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PADMANABHA
SWAMI TEMPLE
|
2
|
****
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VELI TOURIST
VILLAGE
|
11
|
****
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SHANGHUMUGHAM
BEACH
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8
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****
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VIZHINJAM
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15
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***
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MUSEUM AND ZOO
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4
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***
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AKKULAM LAKE
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10
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***
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THUMBA SPACE
MUSEUM
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10
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***
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SANTHIGIRI
PILGRIM CENTRE
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24
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***
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ARUVIKKARA DAM
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20
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**
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Farther Destinations
DESTINATION
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APPROXIMATE DISTANCE FROM
TRIVANDRUM CITY IN KMS
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RATING (OUT OF FIVE)
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VARKKALA BEACH
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51
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*****
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KAPPIL BEACH
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58
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****
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PONMUDI HILL
STATION
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61
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****
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PEPPARA DAM
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50
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****
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MEENMUTTI WATER
FALLS
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45
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****
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NEYYAR DAM
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30
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****
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AGASTYAARKOODAM
HILL STATION
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70
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***
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ANCHUTHENGU
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40
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***
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Kovalam
Kovalam is the most popular beach
in Kerala and one of the finest beaches in India. Every day thousands of
tourists visit this beach in tourism season. A high rocky promontory jutting
into the sea created a beautiful bay of calm waters for sea bathing. There is a light house in the beach. The view
from this 118 meter light house is amazing. One can see the life in the whole
city and other nearby beaches from this light house top point. Sunbathing,
Herbal body toning massage, swimming and cycling along the beach are other
attractions.
Light
House Timing: 3PM to 5PM
Ticket
Charge: 10Rs
How
to reach Kovalam: Buses ply to Kovalam at half hourly intervals throughout the
day from East Fort bus stand. East Fort bus stand is very near to Trivandrum
Main bus terminal and Railway station.
Chowara Beach
A
pristine and serene fishing hamlet and unending stretch of white beaches. There
is a hill top Lord Ayyappa temple which overlooks the beach. The beautiful
fisherman’s village of Chowara is popular for its beach. This beach can have
strong surf in the monsoon season and after storm. Coconut trees dot the sandy
shores and the golden sands are an ideal place to relax and enjoy. Chowara beach
is 8KM far from Kovalam.
How to reach Chowara: One can get
direct buses to chowara beach also from the East fort bus stand.
Azhimala Beach
Azhimala
is another beach close to Kovalam and Chowara. It is a calm and quiet beach. There
is a temple of Lord Siva near the beach. The surroundings of the temple are
lovely and enchanting. Since the beach
can be viewed from the hill top, the name came to be Azhimala. Azhimala is a Malayalam word. ‘Azhi’ means sea
and ‘mala’ is Hill. The Sun setting view from the hill top is amazing one. This is the only beach in Kerala where sea is
receding.
