Introducing Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)
The unpretentious capital of Kerala, Trivandrum (many people still call it by this colonial name, understandably) rests upon seven low hills. You only have to walk a few metres off the fume-filled racetrack that passes for a main road to appreciate its gentler side, where much of old Kerala’s ambience remains intact. Pagoda-shaped buildings with red-tiled roofs line the narrow, winding lanes, and life slows exponentially the further you walk. For most visitors it’s just a gateway to the golden-sand resorts of nearby Kovalam and Varkala, but there are some great attractions in and around town for visitors with time to wander off the traveller trail.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Mihin Lanka
by elakiri 14 September 2011
I had once considered flying Mihin, a few years ago, from Colombo to Trivandrum, return. I chose not to. While checking in for my return…
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RE: Travelling the south - after extensively travelling the North incl. Assam
by irishchristo 08 September 2011
Forgot to mention places I think I will check out are Allepy, Cochin, Ooty, Varkala, Mudumalai, Trivandrum, Kovalam. Is pondicherry worth…
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RE: South India 4 Week Itinerary
by nijkerk 07 September 2011
Kovalam,kanyakumari, Trivandrum could be dropped...certainly grotty Kovalam,and maybe the interest in yet another S Indian temple site…
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