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Kovalam Sightseeing
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| Kovalam
Beach |
This enchanting strip of golden sands is laced with the rich greenery of coconut
palms. Kovalam is an evergreen and pleasant climatic beach resort. It is a
dreamy place for tourists all over the world. Today Kovalam beach is known as
the "Paradise of the South". With high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue
waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights.
Kovalam was brought to the public eye by the Maharaja of Travancore. Over the
past three decades, the place has been well developed, and now figures
prominently on the world tourism map. Its scenic beauty and serenity is
supplemented by the availability of excellent accommodation. There are a lot of
restaurants which provide western style food as well as Indian, which is
delicious. The grilled seafood items such as lobster, king prawns and kalamari
which are got fresh from the sea at Kovalam. Ayurvedic massage parlours, yoga
centers and water sport facilities, makes Kovalam a popular haven for tourists
from all over the globe.
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| Aruvikkara |
A pilgrim centre and a place of tourist interest, Aruvikkara is situated on
the banks of the Karamana river 16 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala.
There is an ancient temple here dedicated to Bhagavathi, built on a rock on
the right bank of the river.
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| Aruvippuram |
This place is 24 km, away from Trivandrum near Neyyattinkara. There is a
small Temple built by Sree Narayana Guru which attracts a large number of
worshippers during the 'Sivarathri' festival. There is a small waterfall
here and the name of this place is derived from this waterfall.
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Agasthyakoodam |
This is a prominent peak in the Sahyadri ranges and is conspicuous for its
height and isolation when seen from a distance. For about 2000 feet in the
line of the range, it rises up in the form of a sharp pointed cone. This
peak can be approached on foot from Boanacadu (61 km from Trivandrum) and
from Neyyar dam (32 km).
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| Sarkara,
Chirayinkeezhu |
This place is situated 40 km away from Trivandrum in Chirayinkeezhu. The
Bhagavathy temple here celebrates the annual festival 'Bharani' during
March/April every year. The 'Kaliyoottu' in this temple is performed one month
before Bharani Utsavam.
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Neyyar Dam |
Situated 32 km away from Trivandrum, this is a popular picnic spot with a
lake and a dam. Facilities for boating are provided in the reservoir. There
is a Crocodile Farm and a lion Safari Park. Frequent buses are available from
Kattakkada, 20 k away from Trivandrum. The Sivananda yoga Vedantha
Dhanwanthri Asramam is located near Neyyar Dam
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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54 km away from Trivandrum on the way to Nagarcoil, this palace was once the
royal residence of the Travancore kings before they shifted the capital from
Padmanabhapuram to Trivandrum. An old fort is situated here. The wooden
palace contains 17th and 18th century murals. The construction of this
palace is typical of the nantive architectural idioms and fascinating
example of art and craftsmanship. |