Destinations : Thiruvanthapuram

Beaches   Kovalam, Cherai and Varkala   Hill stations   Ponmudi, Munnar and Nelliyampathy   Wildlife sanctuaries   Periyar(Thekkadi) and Eravikulam   Backwaters   Alleppey, Kumarakom, and Punnamada   Districts   Kasargod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram,   Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam,Idukki,   Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Kollam   Thiruvananthapuram,Alappuzha

Kovalam

Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930s.A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising etc. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes.

Neyyar wildlife Sanctuary.

Attractions: Crocodile farm, lion safari park, boat rides on the reservoir, trekking. Topography: Rugged terrain with rushing brooks, flat meadows and gentle to steep slopes 90 m to 1868 m high.Temperature: Summer: 350C, Winter: 160C Rainfall: 3000 mm; South-west monsoon: May - July; North-east monsoon: ctober - November

Ponmudi

Altitude: 915 m above sea level Ponmudi, an enchanting hill resort nestling on the slopes of the Western Ghats, has misty blue hills, narrow winding pathways, aromatic tea gardens, an array of mountain flowers, exotic butterflies. This hill resort is a veritable paradise for trekkers and hikers.

Kuthiramalika palace museum

The Kuthiramalika Palace, built during the reign of singer-composer Swathi Thirunal (1813-1834 AD), is a classic specimen of Kerala architecture.Kuthiramalika, which means Horse Bungalow, takes its name from the roof beams carved in the shape of horses’ heads.

Napier museum and art gallary

The Napier Museum or the Government Art Museum, with its eclectic collection of bronze pieces, historic ornaments, ivory carvings and chariots, is a veritable treasure house. The Sree Chitra Art Gallery houses fascinating paintings from different parts of the world, including a rare collection by Kerala’s own Raja Ravi Varma.

Padmanabhapuram palace.

This magnificient wooden palace of the Rajas of erstwhile Travancore (1550 to 1750 AD) is a fine specimen of Kerala'sindigenous style of architecture. Some of the interesting sights in the palace, replete with intricate rosewood carvings and sculptured décor, include the 'Thaikkottaram' or the Queen Mother's palace, secret underground passages, the royal four poster medicinal bed and mural paintings.