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| Thiruvananthapuram |
 Thiruvanthapuram
is now the state capital of Kerala, it has remained
the city of the god. Thiruvanthapuram is built on seven
hills. Long ago , when the area was still a forest,
an idol of Vishnu was found on the highest hill. The
Government Art Museum
with its slightly surreal architecture displays an interesting
array of Kerala's arts and artifacts: bronzes, antique
jewellery, woodcarving ,musical instruments, ritual
objects and handicrafts. The shrine that housed the
idol eventually grew into the
Sri Padmanabha
Swamy Temple. In the same complex is
the Sri Chitra Art gallery,
best known for its collection of Painting by Raja Ravi
Varma. Kerala's martial arts, Kalaripayattu,
is at least as ancient, fast and deadly as the other
better known schools. Take a walk through
Connemara Market by passing
under an imposing archway whose British design is at
odds with the bustle you will find inside. Thiruvananthapuram
has an international airport. It is an important terminus
on the Indian Railway's Network with connection from
all part of the country. The prominent places of interest
are Sri Padamanabha swamy
Temple, is a fine example of south Indian
sculpture. The public
park, situated in the center of the
city is also the best place for interests beyond religion.
Napier
Museum
with a fine collection of Kerala bronzes,
ornaments and costumes of a typical Nair family. The
Observatory Hill
and the Zoo
are other places worth a visit. Other museums of interest
are the Science and technology
Museum, Priyadarshini
Planetarium and the Chacha
Nehru Children's Museum |
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