Kovalam Beach

Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. Shallow waters stretching for hundreds of metres are ideal for swimming.

Napier Museum

It has natural air conditioning system. It has a rare collection of archaeological & historic artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments & ivory carvings.

Zoological Park

The Trivandrum Zoo is located in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala, India.

Shankumugham Beach

The beach is located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuram city and is adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, is a favourite spot of sunset watchers. A 35-meter long sculpture of a matsya kanyaka is the main attraction of shankumugham. Another one is a starfish shaped restaurant.

Akkulam

It has picturesque lake in which boating facilities are provided. The children’s park here is one of the biggest in Kerala

Padmanabha Swamy Temple

It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple portrays both Kerala and the Dravidian styles of architecture. It is a grand seven storeyed structure adorned by innumerable stone carvings, ancient inscriptions and colourful murals. There are around 324 pillars in the temple corridor.

Ponmudi

A pleasant resort with an elevation of 912 m above sea level, Ponmudi is reached by road from Thiruvananthapuram. There are several tea and rubber estates around the hills. A hill tribe called Kani live in the surrounding areas. Ponmudi is fast developing as a hill resort with room and dormitory accommodation facilities, hill-trails for hiking, a collection of flowering trees and a deer park. Ponmudi is 61 km from Trivandrum city.

Veli

Veli is a popular picnic spot in Kerala, located 8 kilometers away from Thiruvananthapuram city. Here, the Veli lake meets the Arabian Sea. The lagoon here is separated from the sea by a narrow sandbar. Facilities at the village include water sports in the lagoon and an 18-acre waterfront park with a floating bridge that connects the village to the beach. The tourist village here offers boating facilities. Pedal boats and paddleboats can be hired to explore the charms of the lagoon in a leisurely manner. For a quick ride over the waters, speedboats are available for hire.

Vizhinjam

About two km south of Kovalam, Vizhinjam is believed to have been an ancient port. Now, Vizhinjam is a fishing harbour, with a light house. The Portuguese and the Dutch had commercial establishments here. The Portuguese have built a church in Vizhinjam near to the sea shore, which is still functional and is referred as the Old Vizhinjam Church. It is located in the vizhinjam fishing harbour area. This place is being developed into an International Deep Water Container Transshipment Terminal because of its proximity to International Shipping channel and its natural depth.

Techno Park

Technopark is a technology park in Trivandrum, dedicated to electronics, software, and other Information Technology (IT) ventures. It is the first and largest technology park in India. Launched in 1990, Technopark currently has 3.2 million square feet (310,000 square meters) of built-up space. Technopark is home to over 125 companies, which employ more than 17,000 professionals. They include one CMMI level 5 and PCMM level 5 company, four CMM Level 5, two CMM Level 3 and several ISO 9001 certified companies.

Lulu Mall

LuLu Mall is one of the largest as well as the first of its kind in India. Located at Akkulam, on NH 66 bypass, in close proximity to Technopark, LuLu Mall will open its doors for an enchanting international shopping experience. With a built-up space of 185800 sq. m., the mall is spread across ground plus two storeys. The mall has over 300 national and international brands and 12 Anchor Stores including the LuLu Hypermarket spread across 18500 sq. m. Funtura, at 7400 sq. m. is the largest indoor entertainment zone in the country.

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) is an Institution of National Importance under the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The joint culture of medicine and technology pioneered by its founders more than three decades ago, has come of age and gained unprecedented acceptance in India. The institute has the status of a university and offers excellent research and training facilities. It has three wings: a tertiary referral super specialty hospital, a biomedical technology wing and the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies.

Major destinations

• International Airport – 10km
• Railway Station – 05km
• Central bus station – 05km
• Kovalam Beach – 20km
• Zoo & Art Museum – 04km
• Technopark – 10km
• Shopping Centres (lulumall) – 06km

Nearby Health Care

• Medical College Hospital – 300 mts
• Regional Cancer Centre – 400 mts
• Sree chitra Medical Centre – 400 mts
• GG hospital – 300 mts
• Cosmo Hospital – 400 mts
• KIMS Hospital – 05 km
• Chaithanya Eye Hospital – 02km