Tourist Attractions in Trivandrum:
Popularly known as Trivandrum, the city of Trivandrum offers several tourist attractions in and around the city to be visited. Some of them are mentioned below:

Padmanabhaswami Temple:
Padmanabhaswami Temple is one of the main tourist attractions in Trivandrum. Walk through the corridor that is lined with 365 carved granite pillars and you will feel already feel a sense of calm and peace. The prominent feature of this huge temple is the 100 feet high tower (Gopuram). Devoted to Lord Vishnu, this temple has an 18 feet tall idol of the Lord and is thought to be one among the 108 most revered shrines among the Vaishnavites in India. The temple is widely known for its Arattu festival, which has always been conducted by the royal family of Travancore.

Sri Chitra Art Gallery:
Situated within the complex of the Government Art Museum, it is a perfect place for art enthusiasts. It is home to the beautiful art collections of the then ruling family of Travancore, and also preserves an exclusive variety of Rajasthani and Mughal miniatures, Tanjore paintings, Bengali School paintings, and a wonderful collection of art works by a Russian emigrant, Svetosku Roerich and also by Kerala�s favorite artist, Raja Ravi Varma.

Observatory:
Positioned 60 meters above sea level and sited on a hill close to the Museum, the Observatory was constructed more than a hundred years ago. One of the most ancient of its kind in India, it flaunts a well maintained garden.

A tour to Trivandrum remains incomplete without a lovely boat cruise on the houseboats down its charming backwaters. Cruising through the green waters along the bamboo and palm bushes, tiny villages and lots of other flora and fauna is really a worth while experience.

Excursions from Trivandrum (India):
Shankhumuggam and Veli are two of the nearest places in Trivandrum that deserve must visit tags. The former has some of the loveliest temples and a colossal statue of a mermaid that is still under process and is being worked upon by a famous sculptor. The latter has been reformed into a beautiful tourist village.

The Kovalam Beach lying barely at 18 km from Trivandrum is a wonderful excursion option for tourists. Regarded as one of the finest beaches in the world, it serves number tourism activities like swimming, surfing and water skiing.

Festivals of Trivandrum:
Observed in August or September Onam which is the chief festival of this city and one of the main Trivandrum tourist attractions. It is actually the harvest festival of Trivandrum and denotes a strong bonding of the people with agriculture. Christmas is also celebrated with great pomp and splendor in this part of the country. Classical Music Festival which is held from 27th January to 3rd February annually opens up a wonderful chance for the lovers of classical music to enjoy genres like Carnatic and Hindustani music in Trivandrum.

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