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Angengo | Ponmudi
| Agasthyakoodam | Govt. Observatory | Aruvi Waterfalls | Neyyar Dam &
Lion Safari Park | Neyyar
Wild Life Sanctuary | Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
| Kovalam Beach | Sankhumugham Beach | Varkala Beach | Akkulam
Lake | Veli
Tourist Village | Aanchunthenghu Fort | Padmanabhapuram Palace
| Kuthiramalika
(Puthenmalika) Palace Museum | Kanakakkunnu
Palace | Koyikkal Palace | Kaudiar Palace | Napier
Museum | The National
History Museum | Chacha Nehru Children's
Museum | The Science and
Technology Museum | Government
Art Museum | Sree Chithira Art Gallery | Places of Worships | Padmanabha Swamy Temple
| Sree Mahadeva Temple |
Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
| Varkala | Beemapalli
| Churches
| Mosques |
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| Sankhumugham
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The
beach is located 8 kms from Thiruvananthapuram
city and is adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport, is a favourite
spot of sunset watchers. A 35meter long
sculpture of a matsya kanyaka
is the main attraction of shankumugham.
Another one is a starfish shaped restaurant.
Chacha
Nehru Traffic Training Park provides
opportunity for children to learn the
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| Varkala Beach |
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Varkala
is a sea side resort, as well as an
important Hindu centre of pilgrimage.
High cliffs with rich mineral springs
rise majestically from the coastline.
The
2000 year old Janardana Swamy Temple
and the Nature Centre are the two main
attractions here. High cliffs border
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It's
a beautiful beautiful beach that has a more than
2000 years old shrine of Lord Vishnu. This beach
is rich in mineral water springs that are known
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A dip in the holy waters of this
beach is believed to purge the body and the soul
of all the sins hence the name 'Papanashini' for
this shore. At the break of dawn following the
new moon in the Malayalam month of 'Karkidakam',
thousands offer 'Vavu Bali', a ritual believed
to help the souls of ancestors rest in peace.
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| Akkulam Lake |
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Akkulam
Lake is situated 3 kms away from Ulloor
junction, in Thiruvananthapuram city
and is only 10 kms away from the
Central Railway Station. The spot is
developed on the banks of Aakkulam Kayal
(lake), which is an extension of the
Veli Kayal (lake).
There is a tranquil picnic spot on the
banks of the Akkulam Lake. Akkulam is
a place of great scenic beauty with
a picturesque lake. There is a boat
club with over dozens of boats, available
for joy riders. The children's park
here is one of the biggest in Kerala.
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Lazing
on the cool banks or boating on the
placid waters are good ways to spend
a holiday. There is also a children's
park. Akkulam is one of the first picnic
spots in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram
City.
The calm and serene atmosphere and its
unique natural beauty is fascinating
for the tourist. The village consists
of the Boat Club, Swimming Pool, Children's
Park, an Anthurium Project and a Snack
Bar.
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Charges
- Safari
boats Rs. 15 per head, Speed boat
Rs. 150 for four persons
- Children's
park (Open from 9:30 am - 7:30 pm)
Adult Rs. 2; Children Re.1,
- Swimming
pool (Open from 7:30 am - 6:30 pm)
Adult Rs. 15; Children Rs.10.
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