Traveling To The Green City Of Kerala

By Author: Tracy Barb
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My childhood friend invited me for his marriage in India. It was my first trip to India. I liked the city. It crowned with the beauty of nature. Everywhere has covered with green plants and trees. I enjoyed the wedding party and spent around a week staying there. It is based in Kerala. It is called "Trivandrum", the capital city of Kerala. It has wonderful beach, spas and Harbor. Let us travel through this green city of India in this article.

There are many temples and churches in Trivandrum. We have nice boating and boat house. Let see few significant tourist spots in Trivandrum.

Kovalam Beach:

It is one of the loveliest beaches in the world. It is 16 kms away from Trivandrum. It is the favorite beach for all the travelers since 1930s. It is the most popular hangouts in India. It is covered with coconut trees. It promises a relaxed stay. It is the white sand beach.

The boundless blue water of the Arabian Sea adds more beauty to this city. There are showcases of handicrafts, jewels and clothes spreaded along the waterfront. Travelers can enjoy sun bathing, beach hand ball etc. There are delicious ...
... sea food are available at the beach side restaurants.

Palace Museums:

It is the recently opened Museum located in several wings of the palace of Travancore Maharajahs. It is open from 8:30 am to 12.30pm and from 3 to 5:30pm. The entry fee is Rs.5

Museums, Gallery & Zoo:

The Natural History Museum has an ethnographic collection and the Keralan style Nayar wooden house. Sri Chitra Art Gallery show cases beautiful Indian paintings which includes Ravi varma, Svetoslav and Nicholas Roerich. The Zoological Gardens are well established with woodland, lakes and highly maintained lawns.
The Science and Technology Museum highlights the science growth and technological advancement. It is a popular place for students from various countries.

Veli Tourist Village:

It is the wonderful village bordered by Veli lagoon and the Arabian Sea. You can enjoy seeing the water sports, Gardens, floating bridge and Waterfront Park. I really liked the food varieties in Kerala. Especially I enjoyed the Puttu with Banana. It is a dry recipe. It is yummy eating with Banana. Akkulam Boat club is a nice picnic spot with boating facilities. Shangumugham is another beach provides wonderful vacation.

Neyyar Dam:

This Dam provides picturesque view. It is a wonderful treat for your eyes. We can enjoy the view of the lake and the mountain. Lion safari is another attraction. It has crocodile farm and boating facilities. Lake Garden and the swimming pool entertain the visitors.

Ponmudi:

It is a nice destination for trekkers. It is a cool hill resort provides peaceful time. There is abundance of Orchid growth here. Bird watching is another enjoyment in Ponmudi. Ultimately I enjoyed being in Trivandrum. I am waiting for another time to take a trip to Kerala. It is a nice tourist destination in India.

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