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 Trivandrum,
the capital city of Kerala, changed its name to Thiruvanthapuram
in an attempt to shake of the colonial past and progress
towards the dreams of an independent India. For a traveler,
however, a city drenched in the symbols and the laid-back
ambience of the past where modernization is slowing
creeping through the narrow winding streets lined with
red-tiled roofs is worth a visit.
Literally translated to 'The City of Serpents', a fact
captured by the slithering streets lined with pagoda-shaped
buildings, travel to Trivandrum offers a rich cultural
experience that is distinct to Kerala, South India.
Besides the uncluttered beaches with uninterrupted view
of fabulous sunsets and moonrises riding on the waves
in the Arabian Sea; temples and palaces carved in Chola
and Chela styles; a strong martial arts tradition and
the famous Elephant March, Trivandrum is home to the
paintings of Raja Ravi Varma too.
Travel to Trivandrum offers a mix of spectacular festivals,
traditional dance forms, musical treats, temple processions,
palatial lavishness and mouthwatering seafood most of
which can be easily accessed on the animated MG Rd.
Places to visit on your travel to Trivandrum:
Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- An awe-inspiring 30m high gateway tower (eastern
gopuram) welcomes visitor to this Hindu temple designed
in Kerala architectural styles of the Cholas and Chelas.
The Goddess Padmanabha reclines on the sacred serpent
in the 260-year-old temple in Trivandrum. The temple
especially comes alive during the festival days of Navaratri.
Kathakali dances are performed through the night amidst
the acoustically tuned pillars that are equal in number
to the number of days in a non-leap year. Tradition
folk dancers move along with the procession of silk
umbrellas, men dressed in white lungis and the thundering
sound of the drums.
Puthe Maliga Palace Museum
- Travancore royals once lived in this 200 year
old Kerala architectural marvel. The former palace of
maharajs, built over a period of 4 years by nearly 5000
years, exhibits items involved in common spice trade
practices with China and Europe. The annual carnatic
music festival is a crowd puller.
Veli Tourist Park -
Sculptures adorn this well designed park meant fro tourists
to visit and revel in its beauty and balance.
Sri Chitra Art Gallery -
To appreciate the artistic heritage of Kerala, you ought
to visit this gallery that is treasure-trove of paintings
from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of art.
It is also home to some of the most famous pieces from
Raja Ravi Varma's collection of paintings.
Napier Museum - With
a diverse collection of bronze and ivory items, temple
carts and life like figures of Kathakali dancers in
the full traditional costumes, it is a quick way to
gain access to the customs of a modern Trivandrum deeply
rooted in its rich cultural past.v
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