 The Trivandrum city is an interesting blend of
the modern and traditional forms of architecture. The many palaces and temples in and
around Trivandrum form an interesting sight. Trivandrum has excellent accommodation and
travel facilities. It is a very popular transit point for tourists coming to
Kerala.
Kovalam beach and the Varkala beach are close byReaching Trivandrum Trivandrum airport has
very good connections to the Middle East and the major cities in India. Trivandrum has
also very good rail and bus services to all major towns and cities. The railway station
and KSRTC bus stand are at Thampanoor. The city bus station is at East Fort, 1 km from
Thampanoor. Sight SeeingNapier Museum This museum is just near the Mascot Hotel, opposite
the Parkview Tourist Information Centre. The museum has a good collection of temple
chariots and ivory carvings. The other interesting feature is the museum architecture. The
museum is open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays for
noon.Sree Chithra Art Gallery This art gallery is in Napier Museum grounds. Ravi Varma and
Roerich paintings are the hot favourites. There is also a good collection of copies of
paintings of the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools. There is also a collection of paintings from China
, Japan, Tibet and Bali. (Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm , closed on Mondays and Wednesdays
for noon).Kuthiramalika Museum This museum
 is near the Padmanabhaswamy temple, it is
closed on Mondays.Padmanabhaswamy Temple The temple is near the East Fort city bus stand.
This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu has some interesting sculptures. The temple
architecture is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidan styles. The fort wall encloses the
older parts of the city including the temple. The temple pond and the traditional Kerala
style buildings surrounding the temple are the other interesting attractions. Like most
other temples, only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. The temple festival (1st –
10th October) is a grand event.
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