Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
The
temple is located inside the East Fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple
is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is known
for its mural paintings and stone carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu
temples in India, the presiding deity in here is Lord Vishnu reclining on
Anantha the Serpent.
Shri Chitra Art Gallery
This art gallery display select paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and
Nicholas Roerich and exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore
schools of art in India. The collection also includes paintings from China,
Japan, Tibet and Bal.
Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum
The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the King
of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer and
statesman. This rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional Travancore
style of architecture also has exquisite wood carvings. The palace museum
displays paintings and various priceless collections of the royal family and
is located near the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Napier Museusm
The Indo-Saracenic structure dating back to the 19 century boasts of a "natural
" air conditioning system, houses a rare collection of archaeological
and historical artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot
and ivory carvings.
Shankhumugham Beach
Just 8 km from the city, this is a favourite haunt of sunset watchers. The
beach is adjacent to the Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist
Village. An indoor recreation club, the matsya kanyaka (a gigantic, 35 m
long sculpture of a mermaid) and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are
some of the attractions here. Chacha Nehru Traffic Training Park here
provides opportunity for children to learn the traffic rules.
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