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INTRODUCTION
Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala's
gracious capital city with its palaces, museums and the
beautiful beach resort of Kovalam.
Dominating the city is the
Padmanabhaswamy Temple with its tall gopurams or
gateways. Built in the Dravidiam style, the temple has
within its sanctum an immense image of the Lord Vishnu
reclining on the coils of the sacred serpend Ananta.
Thiruvananthapuram derives its name from this patron
deity.
A curve of silvery and fringed by
swaying palms, the azure sea and a marvelous resort
hotel that blends into the hill side-Kovalam offers a
unique beach holiday. There are facilities here for
water sports and a taste of Kerala culture, including
Kathakali performances in the evenings.
The little hill station of Ponmudi,
a marvelously carved wooden palace at padmanabhapuram,
a fine temple at Suchindram and kanyakumari India's
"land's End", are all within easy visiting
distance of Thiruvananthapuram. |
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