| Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple: The Sree | | | | is a popular Trivandrum beach located near the |
| Padmanabha Swamy temple in Trivandrum, India is | | | | airport. Some of the facilities provided at the beach |
| one of the most fascinating landmarks in the city. | | | | include an indoor recreation club, children's traffic |
| Adorned with highly intricate carvings and beautiful | | | | training park and a star shaped restaurant. |
| mural paintings, the temple stands out as a marvelous | | | | Neyyar Dam: Neyyar Dam is a beautiful picnic spot |
| example of the Dravidian style of architecture. | | | | and dam site. Facilities have been provided for |
| The Government Art Museum: The Government Art | | | | boating at the reservoir. A lion safari park and a |
| Museum or the Napier Museum is a magnificent | | | | crocodile farm are the other major attractions. |
| specimen of architectural excellence. The museum's | | | | Aruvikkara: Aruvikkara is a place gifted with serene, |
| architecture showcases a wonderful combination of | | | | picturesque beauty. You can come across an ancient |
| the traditional Kerala style as well as the Chinese and | | | | temple devoted to Goddess Durga on the banks of |
| Mughal influences. | | | | the river. |
| Sree Chithra Art Gallary: The gallery hosts a rich | | | | Ponmudi: Located 54km from Thiruvananthapuram, |
| collection of paintings by some of the world famous | | | | Ponmudi is an ideal hill resort that offers an |
| artists such as Raja Ravi Varma and Roerich. It also | | | | enchanting retreat for tourists. |
| has copies of paintings from the Ajanta, Rajput, | | | | Padmanabhapuram Palace: Once the capital of the |
| Mughal and Tanjore Schools as well as a few works | | | | erstwhile State of Travancore, the |
| from countries such as China, Japan, Tibet and Bali. | | | | Padmanabhapuram palace is well-known for the 17th |
| The Zoo: It has got the reputation as one of the | | | | and 18th century murals. |
| best maintained zoos in the whole of Asia. | | | | Kuthira Malika (Palace Museum): The Kuthira Malika |
| The Observatory: The Observatory, assumed to be | | | | palace is known for the intricate wood carvings done |
| one of the oldest in India, is located 60m above sea | | | | in the traditional Travancore style. The museum also |
| level on a hill near the Museum. | | | | displays numerous painting collections of the royal |
| Shanghumugham Beach: The Shanghumugham Beach | | | | family. |