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City Information
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Trivandrum
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Thiruvananthapuram or the City of the Sacred Snake, is built over seven hills. Named after Anantha, the thousand - headed serpent of Hindu mythology, the city once formed a part of the Travancore kingdom, its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. Thiruvananthapuram is,
decidedly, one of the cleaner and well-planned cities of the country.
The Fort, at the southern end of M.G.Road, which encloses the famous Shri
Padmanabhaswamy Vishnu Temple. The fort gateway leads to the temple, which is surprisingly enough, in the Dravidian style of architecture, typical of Tamil Nadu.
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Kovalam beach, 15 km south of Trivandrum is ranked amongst one of the loveliest beaches in the world. This sheltered bay is ideal for surfing, swimming and sun-bathing.
Observatory, located on the highest point of the city, is one of the impressive architectural landmarks of Thiruvananthapuram.
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Access by Air:
Trivandrum is well connected by air to many Indian cities and is also an International Airport.
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Access by Rail:
Trivandrum is accessible by railways with the rest of the country.
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Access by Road:
The National Highway connects Trivandrum to Kanyakumari, Coimbatore, Madras, and Bangalore.
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