Thiruvananthapuram Budget Travel Guide

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Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Introducing Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram Budget Travel Guide provides you an introduction to the capital city of Kerala in south India. I create this guide for the benefit of those who wish to pay it a visit. You can find here useful information for going to Triruvanathapuram, along with a list of its tourist attractions.

Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
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About Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala in South India. The city was also known in English as Trivandrum until 1991, when the government reinstated the original name. It is on the west coast of India, close to the southernmost part of the country. With a population of close to 745,000 people, Thiruvananthapuram is the largest city in Kerala.

The name Thiruvananthapuram means "Abode of the Lord Ananta" in Malayalam, in reference to the Hindu deity whose temple is in the centre of the city.

Thiruvananthapuram experiences a climate that is between a tropical savanna climate and a tropical monsoon climate. Temperature is fairly constant throughout the year, with the average low of around 23°C and the average high of around 31°C. Having said that, the period from October to February are cooler, and are the best period to visit. If you wish to see the Onam festival, then the time to go is around end of August and early September. There are two wet seasons in a year, one in May and another in October. The months of January and February are the driest.

Napier Museum, Thiruvananthapuram
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Budget Travel to Thiruvananthapuram

Trivandrum International Airport is the main gateway to Thiruvananthapuram. Now budget travelers can fly AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur.

Budget Travel within Thiruvananthapuram

Auto rickshaws are a convenient and practical way to explore Thiruvananthapuram. You can easily locate them anywhere in the city. You should stick to using the meter. Make sure that the driver turns it on at the start of the journey.

Places of Interest in Thiruvananthapuram

CVN Kalari Sangham
Training centre for Kerala's martial arts tradition called kalaripayattu.
East Fort
Remnant of the old fort around the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple,
Kanakakunnu Palace
Palace where the Travancore royal family used to entertain guests.
Kerala Science and Technology Museum
One of the largest science museum in India, located near the Priyadarshini Space Planetarium.
Kuthiramalika Palace
Museum housed in an 18th century palace showcasing a fine example of Kerala architecture.
Napier Museum
Museum exhibiting rare collection of bronzes, stone sculptures and other artifacts.
Natural History Museum
Museum with a replica of a traditional Kerala Nair house.
Priyadarshini Space Planetarium
One of the largest planetariums of India, and rated one of the best horizontal planetariums in the world.
Shri Chitra Art Gallery
House incorporating the best elements of local architecture.
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
The only temple in Kerala with a seven-storey gopuram (temple tower), a nomination from India for the new Seven Wonders of the World.
Zoological Park
The first zoo in India, established in 1843.

Thiruvananthapuram is served by AirAsia low-cost carrier. Check out other AirAsia Budget Travel Destinations.
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