 The Trivandrum city is an
interesting blend of the modern and traditional forms of architecture.
The many palaces and temples in and around Trivandrum form an
interesting sight. Trivandrum has excellent accommodation and travel
facilities. It is a very popular transit point for tourists coming to
Kerala. Kovalam beach and the Varkala beach are close byReaching
Trivandrum Trivandrum airport has very good connections to the Middle
East and the major cities in India. Trivandrum has also very good rail
and bus services to all major towns and cities. The railway station and
KSRTC bus stand are at Thampanoor. The city bus station is at East Fort,
1 km from Thampanoor. Sight SeeingNapier Museum This museum is just near
the Mascot Hotel, opposite the Parkview Tourist Information Centre. The
museum has a good collection of temple chariots and ivory carvings. The
other interesting feature is the museum architecture. The museum is open
10.00 am – 5.00 pm. It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays for noon.Sree
Chithra Art Gallery This art gallery is in Napier Museum grounds. Ravi
Varma and Roerich paintings are the hot favourites. There is also a good
collection of copies of paintings of the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore
schools. There is also a collection of paintings from China , Japan,
Tibet and Bali. (Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm , closed on Mondays and
Wednesdays for noon).Kuthiramalika Museum This museum
 is near the Padmanabhaswamy temple, it is
closed on Mondays.Padmanabhaswamy Temple The temple is near the East Fort city bus stand.
This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu has some interesting sculptures. The temple
architecture is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidan styles. The fort wall encloses the
older parts of the city including the temple. The temple pond and the traditional Kerala
style buildings surrounding the temple are the other interesting attractions. Like most
other temples, only Hindus are allowed inside the temple. The temple festival (1st
– 10th October) is a grand event.
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