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Azure
seas…silvery sand beaches…intricately
decorated temples…limitless stretches of
greenery…mist shrouded mountains…art
galleries and museums…feasts and parades…Your
voyage of Kerala begins in Thiruvananthapuram,
the capital of Kerala, where history has a character
and royalty has a charm. A city where the beautiful
shadows of the past coexist with the present.
A city that is calm and yet teeming with vigour.
A city where tradition and modernity coexist beautifully. |
| Thiruvananthapuram at a Glance |
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| District
Area |
2,192
sq km |
| District
Popn. |
2,938,533 |
| Altitude |
0
ft. [ Sea Level ] |
| Climate |
The
climate of Thiruvananthapuram like the
rest of Kerala can be classified as
in equatorial type of climate. It is
hot and humid but in comparison to other
inland cities, the ocean makes the climate
quite pleasant. From June to Sept. it
experiences torrential rains brought
by the monsoon clouds. However from
October to February, the climate remains
relatively dry and cool and it is the
best period to visit the city. |
| Rainfall |
170
cms. (May to November) |
| Clothing |
It
is advisable to wear natural fibres than
synthetic fibres as the climate of Thiruvananthapuram
is quite humid. |
| Tourist
Season |
Auguest
to May |
Temperature
[ in Degrees Celsius ]
| Summer |
Mean
Max. 36.2 |
Mean
Min. 20.6 |
| Winter |
Mean
Max. 35 |
Mean
Min 18 |
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| Language |
The
principal language of Kerala is Malayalam.
Besides Malayalam, English is also spoken
and understood by the majority of the
population. Hindi and Tamil are also
spoken and understood. |
| Religion |
Hindus,
Christians, Muslims |
| Calendar |
Western,
Malayalam & Arabic |
| Time |
Indian
Standard time (IST) is 5.5 hrs ahead to
Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT) and 4.5 hrs
ahead of Central European time |
| Food |
South
Indian, North Indian, tandoori, Chinese
and Continental cuisine |
| Alcohol |
There
is no prohibition in Kerala, different
brands of Liquor are available. Toddy
produced from fermented coconut sap is
the popular local drink. |
| Currency |
An
Indian Ruppee is made up of 100 paisa.
Coins in the denominations of 25,
50, 100, 200 and 500 paisas and currency
notes in the denominations of 5,10,20,50,100,500,1000
are available. |
| Credit
cards |
Visa
cards, Can Card, Andhra card, Bob Card,
Central Card, American Express, Master
Card, Diners Club etc. |
| Airport |
The
International / Domestic Airports are
situated 7 km away from the city. |
| Road
Transport |
Bus
services starts from K.S.R.T.C Central
Bus stand, Thampanoor and city services
from East Fort to various places. |
| Rail
Transport |
Trains
to various places are acessable from Trivandrum
Cental and Trivandrum Pettah rail way
stations. |
| Travelling
within Thiruvananthapuram |
There
are 3 options you can either hire a car
preferably from a government-approved
agency or take a taxi or if you prefer
a cheaper mode of transport hire an auto
rickshaw. |
| Shopping
hours |
9.30am
– 8 p.m |
| Restaurant
& bars |
8
a.m to 11 p.m |
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| Accessing Thiruvananthapuram |
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By Air : Trivandrum
Airport (International) is linked by flights
to Cochin, Madras, Delhi, Goa and Bombay.
International flights also operate to Colombo,
Mali, Dubai, Abudhabi and Kuwait.
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By Rail : There are trains from Mangalore,
Ernakulam, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa,
Mumbai, Kanyakumari and many other places.
There are about seven trains a day from Thrissur.
There are daily many trains from Kollam and
Kochi.
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By Road : Long distance buses depart
from the Central Bus Station (KSRTC, Thampanoor
bus terminal), opposite the railway station.
Buses go from Kochi, Chennai, Madurai, Bangalore
and Kanyakumari via Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapuram.
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