Places to visit near Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram – List of Best Tourist Places near Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram Tourist Places Attractions, Sightseeing,  Things to Do – kovalam, Aruvikkara, Neyyar Dam, Varkala, Padamanabhapuram Palace (Tamil Nadu), Ponmudi, Quilon, Suchindram Temple (Tamil Nadu), Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), Chavara.

Tourist Places to Visit Near Trivandrum are : –

Kovalam
16 km. A sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty. This natural bay is a safe sea-pool free from high waves and surges. The drive from Trivandrum to the beach through groves of palms is refreshing. There is a beach resort here of international standard.
Aruvikkara
16 km. Pilgrim centre and picnic spot.
Neyyar Dam

Neyyam Dam

29 km. Picnic spot with a lake and dam. Facilities for boating and mountaineering available here. The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram is situated here.

 
Varkala
55 km. Of interest are the Janaradanaswamy (Vishnu0 Temple; the Samadhi of Sri Narayana Guru and some mineral springs.
Padamanabhapuram Palace(Tamil Nadu)

Padmanabhapuram palace

54 km. a place of elaborate woodwork, it was the ancient seat of the Travancore rulers. It contains relics of historical and artistic value. Closed on Monday.

 
Ponmudi
61 km. A hill station at an altitude of 325 mtr. It is a popular health resort and picnic spot.
Quilon
73 km. An ancient city dating to the 9th century AD. It is one of the most picturesque spots in Kerala. Quilon has a flourishing trade in cashew nuts. The Malayalam era is calculated from the date of the founding of this town.
Suchindram Temple (Tamil Nadu)
74 km. the temple contains beautiful carvings and sculptures. There is an impressive statue of Hanuman.
Kanyakumari(Tamil Nadu)

Vivekanand Rock Memorial

87 km. The tapering land’s end of India where three seas meet the Bay of Bangal, The Arabian Sea and the Indian ocean. From here, one can see sun rise from the Bay of Bangal and set in the Arabian Sea. It is a holy place for Hindus because of the Kanyakumari temple.

The Gandhi Smarak Mandir and Vivekananda Rock Memorial are additional tourist attractions.

Boat trips to the Vivekananda Rock Memorial are organised daily (except Tuesdays) by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Timing:0700-1100 hrs. and 1400-1700 hrs.
Chavara

Backwaters

87 km. Famous for its fishing project. The backwater scenery is Breathtaking beautiful.

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