Located at the southwestern tip of India, Thiruvananthapuram district, the coastal capital city of Kerala, set on seven low hills, is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and Tamil Nadu on the east, 87 km from the southern tip of India. A long shoreline, with internationally renowned beaches, historic monuments, traditional red-tiled gabled houses, acres of palm trees, backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make this district a much sought after tourist destination. Thiruvananthapuram is an ideal first stop in the state, as a window of Keralan culture.

Air : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at Valiyathura: Flights to Cochin, Madras, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa and Bombay. International to Colombo, Mali, Dubai, Abudhabi and Kuwait.

Rail : Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, Thambanoore. Rail services to all important cities in India.

Road : State owned Transport Corporation runs buses from its major depot.

›› Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple :

Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, built in the Dravidian style, is the city's most impressive landmark dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its seven storeyed gopuram constructed by Maharaja of Travancore in 1773 is one of the finest specimens of traditional South Indian temple architecture. 

›› Puttan Malika Palace :

The Puttan Malika Palace, immediately southeast of the temple, became the seat of the Travancore rajas after they left Padamanabhapuram at the end of the 19th century. Some of the palace has been turned into a museum and displays a collection of heirlooms and artefacts, however the highlight is the typically understated, elegant Keralan architecture.

* Daily 8.30am - 12.30pm & 3.30 - 5.30pm

›› Napier Museum :

A quaint little hill station tucked away in the Western Ghats, 60 km northeast of Thiruvananthapuram at an altitude of 1066m lies Ponmudi. Lush green woods, lazily meandering streams and countless varieties of butterflies lend a strange magic to Ponmudi.