Thiruvananthapuram

Called Trivandrum & Capital of Kerala ...

The capital city of Kerala, deriving its name from Anantha Padmanabha or Lord Vishnu. A well grown city bounded with picnic spots, monuments, temples, beaches, backwaters and old traditions. This city is a seaside city built on seven hills and the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is a landmark in the city. A large market lines the street in the front, and the tank beside the temple is for ritual bathing. The other attractions are Napier Museum, a blend of Kerala, Chinese and Mughal styles built by the 19th century English architect, Sri Chitra Art Gallery a small traditional building that houses the collections of Travancore ruling family, Bengali school paintings, Rajasthani and Mughal Miniatures, Tanjore Paintings.