Thiruvanathapuram  

Thiruvananthapuram the city of the thousand-headed Anantha, the holy serpent on which Lord Vishnu reclines, is one of the most beautiful cities of India. Built on seven hills, this city is the perfect launching pad to see the rest of Kerala. Previously known as Trivandrum,

Thiruvananthapuram is an important entry point into India with communication links to Maldives, Sri Lanka and many countries to the west of Arabian sea.

ACCESS

Possesses an international airport. On the domestic route, it is well connected with major Indian cities. It is an important railway terminus with train services linking it to all parts of the country. Efficient bus services cover all the important towns in Kerala and some important towns in the neighbouring states.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Sree Padmanabha Temple, Shankhumukhum Beach, Napier Museum, Public Park, Science and Technology Museum, Priyadarshini Planetarium, Chacha Nehru Children's Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery Public Park.

EXCURSIONS

Veli Tourist Village (9 km) - for water-sports, boat rides, floating restaurant, trips to nearby children's park; Ponmudi (61 km) _ its deep forests have exciting trekking trails and picnic spots; Kollam (66 km) _ a port since ancient times, and boasts the Astamudi Lake, ancient churches, a lighthouse, the Thirumullavaram beach and, in the vicinity, Hindu shrines and a freshwater lake. Backwater cruises from here to Alappuzha can be organised.

ACCOMMODATION

The South Park (4-star), M.G. Road, Thiruvananthapuram. Phone: 65666; Telex: 0435-6422; Fax: 0471-331861.

Hotel Horizon (3-star), Aristo Road, Thiruvananthapuram. Phones: 66888 (10 Lines); Cable: Horizon; Telex:0435-6346 HRZN IN; Fax: 0471-67642.

Hotel Lucia (3-star) East Fort, Trivandrum. Phones: 0471-463443 (25 lines); Cable: LUCIA; Telex: 435-6330 Lucy In; Fax: 0471-463347.

Mascot Hotel (KTDC), (3-star), Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. Phone: 438990; Cable: mascot; Telex: 435-229; Fax: 0471-434406.

Hotel Pankaj (3-star), P.B. No. 110, M.G. Road, Opp. Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram. Phones: 464645, 464815; Cable: Pankaj; Telex: 435-323 PNKJ; Fax: 0471-465020.

Jas Hotel (1-star), P.O. Box No. 431, Thycaud, Trivandrum. Phones: 64881 (10 lines), 64163, 64395; Fax: 0471-64443.

Hotel Residency Tower, South Gate of Secretariat, Press Road, Trivandrum. Phones: 69545, 331661; Cable: Residency; Fax: 0471-331311.

Silver Sand, Thampanoor Flyover, Thiruvananthapuram. Phone: 460318.

Hotel Chaitram, Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram. Phone: 330977.

Paramount Tourist Home, Aristo Jn. Phone: 63474.

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