THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The capital city

 

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District  Head Quarters

Thiruvananthapuram

Area 

2,197  Sq  Km

Population

32,34,707

Literacy

89.36 %

Geographical hints: - Sahya mountains at the eastern frontier. Agasthyamala [Agasthya mountains] is at 6132 ft high which is the heighest mountain. Arabian Sea is at the western frontier. District has got 78 Km long beach. Rivers: Neyyar, Karamana, Vamanapuram Backwaters: Edava, Nadayara, Anchuthengu, Kadinamkulam, Veli. Forest Land: 49, 861 Hectre

Thiru Anantha Puram retains its past glory of the capital of a princely state. The capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) or Syanandoorapuri is built on hills with wide open spaces, sports stadium and low-lying paddy fields. Thiruvananthapuram is linked by flight to Kochi, Chennai (Madras) and Mumbai (Bombay), international flights are  operated to Colombo, Maldives and Gulf countries. The district is also connected by road and rail with Chennai and Kochi.

Cultural Institutions

          Many important cultural institutions, universities and libraries are located in the Thiruvananthapuram city itself. The museum complex consisting of the art and natural history of museum. Art Gallery , Zoological and Botanical gardens are more prominent among them. The complex is situated on a beautiful landscaped 80-acre plot in the heart of the city.

 

Kovalam

Kovalam is one of India's internationally renowned beach. Popular since 1930, about 13 Kms. from the south of Thiruvananthapuram city. It is one of the best bathing bays in the world - Kovalam, where a sheltered beach and a shallow sea offer excellent bathing facilities. Kovalam consists of three successive crescent shaped beaches. Riding the high seas on three or four pieces of tree trunk tied together simply by coir yarn, sailing triumphantly over the tempestuous waves, hair whipped back from the face, the body tense with the exhilaration of the moment - that's Catamaran cruising is just one of the incredibly pleasurable experiences that Kovalam offers you

Ponmudi

          About 56 Kms. from north east of Thiruvananthapuram city is Ponmudi, one of the important hill stations in Kerala. It has a height of over 900 meters above sea level. The Tourist Bungalow at Ponmudi offers quiet and delightful accommodation and good cuisine.

Neyyar Dam

          Neyyar Reservoir is a scenic picnic spot, 32 Kms from south east of Thiruvananthapuram city. About nine sq.Kms. in area the reservoir offers excellent boating facilities. A wild life sanctuary is also coming up here. The forest around the reservoir  is the abode of elephants. On the upper reaches of the Neyyar Reservoir there are two magnificent waterfalls. Two Kms. through dense forest, one would reach Meenmutty water falls and from there two Kms. to the Kombaikani water falls.


Aruvikara
               Thiruvananthapuram city gets its water supply from Aruvikkara, 16 Kms. north-east of the city. The reservoir and garden here are good picnic spots for visitors. The small temple on the stream's edge attracts large number of devotees.

Veli
             On the drive from Thiruvananthapuram International airport to Thumba (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) is the Veli lagoon.

Varkala  
             The famous Hindu pilgrim centre, Varkala is 48 Kms. north of Thiruvananthapuram. The place is noted for its mineral springs that gush out of the towering cliffs.

Agasthyaarkudam
           About 1869 metres above sea level Agasthyaarkudam is a prominent peak of the Western Ghats. A pilgrim centre of the Hindus, tradition says that the great sage Agastya had his abode in this peak. The place is also noted for its abundant Ayurvedic herbs.

Anjuthengu (Anjengo)
            Situated 40 Kms, north of Thiruvananthapuram along the sea cost, Anjuthengu (Anjengo) is a place of historic importance. It was here that the first settlement of the English East India Company was established in 1864 A.D. According to the local folk, the limited area where five coconut palms stood (Anjuthengu - Anjengo) was given on lease to the company by the then ruling prince of Travancore for trade purposes. The remains of the old English Fort which had withstood many a siege can be seen here even now.

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