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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.
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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.
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| 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.
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| 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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