5 great places to visit near Thiruvananthapuram
Looking for quick getaways from Thiruvananthapuram?
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Kollam
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Kollam is a beautiful green city on the Malabar coast of India.The city of Kollam was formerly known as Quilon. During the 13th and 14th century, Kollam was one of the four entrepots for India’s trade with the outside world. Apart from being an important trading center, Kollam is an also a great tourist destination. Some of the great sites include-
- Cheena Kottaram
- Thevally Palace
- Kollam beach
- Thirumullavaram beach
- Asramam adventure park
Distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam: 65 kilometers, 2 hours drive
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Kochi
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Kochi is also known as Cochin and is a coastal town of Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341. Some of the popular sites in Kochi include-
- Ernakulam Shiva temple
- Hill Palace
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum
- Antique Museum
- Kochi Fort
Distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi: 200 kilometers, 5.5 hours drive
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Kanyakumari
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Kanyakumari is located at the southernmost tip of India. You can actually see the three oceans- Indian ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian sea merging from the Vivekananda rock, located at a few minutes distance from Kanyakumari. The region full of sea’s splendor and some of the remarkable sites include-
- Padmanabhapuram Palace
- Thanumalayan Temple
- Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock
- Vattakottai Fort
- Kanyakumari beach
You can read more information about Kanyakumari tourism here.
Distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari: 102 kilometers, 3 hours drive
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Varkala
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Varkala is a beautiful beach town in the Kerala state of India. A part of it is also backed by red-cliff which is covered with palm forest, adding to its beauty. The notable sites in this location are-
- Varkala beach
- Janardana Swamy temple
- Ponnumthuruthu island
- Varkala aquarium
- Sivagiri Mutt
Distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Varkala: 43 kilometers, 1.5 hours drive
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Rameswaram
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Rameshwaram is one of the four most important Hindu pilgrimage places in India (one among the Char Dham). This is the place from where Lord Rama built a stone bridge to Sri Lanka to rescue his wife from Ravana. People believe that the remains of the bridge are still present in the seabed.
Well, the place presents beautiful sea view and moderate climate throughout the year.
Distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Rameswaram: 384 kilometers, 7.5 hours drive
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