Thiruvananthapuram Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/thiruvananthapuram page 1 experience. Also, among the most makes for a highly satiating experience. prominent attractions of the region is Also, among the most prominent attractions Thiruvanantha counted the Padmanabhapuram Palace, of the region is counted the which is entirely made of wood. The arms Padmanabhapuram Palace, which is entirely puram and weapons used by the maharaja of made of wood. The arms and weapons used Kerala are in display here. Add a religious by the maharaja of Kerala are in display Long stretches of meandering feel to your trip by visiting Attukal here. Add a religious feel to your trip by backwaters, pristine palm fringed Bhagavathy Temple. Seek blessings of the visiting Attukal Bhagavathy Temple. Seek beaches, and a treasure trove of almighty and spend some peaceful time at blessings of the almighty and spend some historic monuments with some the temple. The architecture of this temple peaceful time at the temple. The is worth adoring. This city is known for its architecture of this temple is worth adoring. adrenalin pumping adventure pristine beaches most famous being This city is known for its pristine beaches sports thrown in - Kovalam Beach, Shanghumukham Beach most famous being Kovalam Beach, Thiruvananthapuram is a generous and Chowara Beach. From local markets to Shanghumukham Beach and Chowara Famous For : City slice of heaven in Kerala, rightly plush malls, all time of shopping options are Beach. From local markets to plush malls, all known as 'God's Own Country'. available in Thiruvananthapuram. In fact, time of shopping options are available in the list of delights is endless when it comes Thiruvananthapuram. In fact, the list of to describing Thiruvananthapuram delights is endless when it comes to It is also a major IT hub and contributes (Trivandrum). It is also a major IT hub and describing Thiruvananthapuram around 80% of the total software export of contributes around 80% of the total (Trivandrum).  the state. Though the city has grown into a software export of the state. Though the city metropolis, but it still retains its old world has grown into a metropolis, but it still charm and glory. From its green hilly seaside retains its old world charm and glory. From location between the Arabian Sea and the its green hilly seaside location between the When To Western Ghats, Thiruvananthapuram Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats, (Trivandrum) or Trivandrum makes for a Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) or dreamy sojourn. Taking unforgettable Trivandrum makes for a dreamy sojourn. 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