cities in kerala

welcomes you to explore the natural beauty of Kerala. Put your step in a beautiful beach holidays destination known as Kovalam. Enjoy the refreshing touch of cool breeze coming from a mile away through the blue waters of Arabian Sea. Also visit: Zoological Park, Napier Museum, Sri Chithira Art Gallery and the famous Padmanabha swamy Temple in Trivandrum. On the next day relax your body and mind through your houseboat cruise in Alleppey. Keep on the same tranquility during your visit to Kumarakom – blessed with beautiful backwaters, lakes & lagoons. Make your tour bit spice by adding PERIYAR which is blessed with a variety of flora & fauna and also famous for wildlife sanctuary. Take the advantage of this opportunity and peep into the natural habitat of wild animals by having boat ride, elephant ride or trekking in the forest. Now put your next step into the “green paradise” of Kerala known as Munnar – a very beautiful place. The picturesque sights of this land force you to fall in love with it. So experience it by walking through the spiral ways amidst the lush green tea plantations surrounded by misty hills. Also visit: Rajamala peak, Eravikulam national park, Echo point and Mattupetty dam. Preserve these lovely memories in your heart and depart to your hometown.

Trivandrum City Information

History of the city:- Thiruvananthapuram is so called the city of Sacred Snake. Named after Anantha, the thousand - headed serpent of Hindu mythology, the city once formed a part of the Travancore kingdom, its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. Thiruvananthapuram is one of the cleanest and well-planned cities of the country.

Thiruvananthapuram was ruled by many historian rulers dating back to 10th century AD. Thiruvananthapuram has a well renowned beach at Kovalam. It is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. The name literally splits into 'Thiru','Anantha''puram' meaning 'the town of Lord ANANTHA'. It was considered as the trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. The early rulers were the Aryas. With their fall in the 10th century, the city was taken over by the rulers of Venad. The city was officially known as Trivandrum till 1991. The name is still in common use and most non - Keralite prefer to use Trivandrum. This city is famous for yoga and Ayurveda.

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