Top 9 beautiful places in Anathapuri ,kerala
Location : Anathapuri,Kerala
TOP 9 PLACES IN ANATHPURI :
Tamil
Nadu : 60 Kms from city
to enter TN districts Nagercovil Town.
Kanyakumari
: 72
kms from Trivandrum City.
How to reach
there?
Nearest
Railway Stations : Thampanoor in the heart of the city
Nearest Airport : Thiruvananthapuram
International Airport(8 km)
Highlights :
The
main historic milestone of Thiruvanathapuram or Trivandrum is the famous
"Shri PADMANABHA SWAMY TEMPLE" and from this the name Anathapuri
derived i.e Lord Vishnu,is viewed as reclining on his serpent,Anantha. It was
constructed by Maharaja of Travancore in 1733.
ABOUT ANATHAPURI :
Latitude :8.55047' N
Longitude :76.9524' E
Area :250Square
kilometers
Sea
Level Height :16feet
HISTORY
OF ANATHAPURI :
Thiruvananthapuram
( Trivandrum ) is a must have destination for every tourist visiting Kerala ,
because it offers you a bunch of places of interest.Kovalam, one of the finest
beaches in the whole of India,is only a half an hour ride from the city.
Another wonderful beach and pilgrimage centre, Varkala is also easily accessible by road.Kanyakumari is the only place in India where you can see both sunrise and sunset and it is only a two hour ride away from Trivandrum.
The hillstation Ponmudi,61 Km from the city ,offers you a day full of beautiful sights.The Ananthapuri temple right in the heart of the city is a historic monument and is a magnificent portrait.The city is connected by air, rail and road to all Metros.
Another wonderful beach and pilgrimage centre, Varkala is also easily accessible by road.Kanyakumari is the only place in India where you can see both sunrise and sunset and it is only a two hour ride away from Trivandrum.
The hillstation Ponmudi,61 Km from the city ,offers you a day full of beautiful sights.The Ananthapuri temple right in the heart of the city is a historic monument and is a magnificent portrait.The city is connected by air, rail and road to all Metros.
Thiruvanthapuram earlier name was
Ananthapuri which means "Anantha",the thousand - headed serpent of
Hindu mythology, and "Puri" means city. It was once a part of the
Travancore kingdom, and the capital was at Padmanabhapuram,now in Tamil Nadu
district.
TOP 9 PLACES IN ANATHPURI :
1)Napier Museum
Nearest
Railway Stations : Napier Museum(5km)
Nearest Airport :
Trivandrum
International Airport(12km)
2)Agasthyarkoodam
Location : The
highest point ,Agasthyarkoodam which rises 1890 m above sea level.
60kms from
Railway Station and Bus Station.
70 kms from Trivandrum International Airport.
3)Ponmudi
Location
: 60 kms from Railway Station and Bus Station.
70 kms from Trivandrum
International Airport.
Ponmudi (The Golden Peak) is a hill station in
the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in South India. Its located 61 km
north-east of Trivandrum city at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the
Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea.
4)Kovalam Beach
Location
: 10 kms from Railway Station and Bus Station.
6 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
Kovalam
is a beautiful sea resort, the only one, in Kerala. This beautiful fishing
village is situated 10 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Kovalam consists of three
successive small crescent beaches; the southern most known as Lighthouse Beach,
is where most of the visitors spend their time.
5)Shanghumukham
Beach
Location:
8kms from Railway Station and Bus Station.
3 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
This
Beach Is A Favorite Haunt Of Sunset Viewers. The Beach Has An Indoor Recreation
Club, The Matsya Kanyaka A Giangetic 35m Long Sculpture Of Mermaid), A
Restaurant Shaped Like A Starfish And A Traffic Training Park For Children.
There
Is A Star-shaped Restaurant Is Also Seen Here. Fishing Is An Attractive Scene
In Shanghumugham Beach. Shanghumugham Beach Wears A Festive Look During The
Temple Festivals.
6)Veli-Akkulam
Location : 15kms
from Railway Station and Bus Station.
6 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
7)Priyadarshini
planetarium
Location : 6kms
from Railway Station and Bus Station.
8 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
8)Trivandrum Zoo
Location : 5kms
from Railway Station and Bus Station.
12 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
9)Kuthiramalika
Palace
Location : 1.5kms
from Railway Station and Bus Station.
8 kms from Trivandrum International
Airport.
Where
to stay? :
1)The Taj
Residency
Thycaud
Junction, Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-6612345
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 17 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 4 kms
2)Mascot Hotel
PMG
Junction, Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-2318990
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 12 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 5 kms
3)South Park
Spencer
Junction, Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-2333333
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 12 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 4 kms
4)Maurya
Rajadhani
Bakery
Junction Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-2469469
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 14 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 3 kms
5)Aroma
International
Bakery
Junction Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-4076000
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 15 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 4 kms
6)Residency
Tower
Statue
Junction, Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-2331661
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 15 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 5 kms
7)S P Grand Days
Panavila
Junction, Trivandrum, Phone: 0471-2333344
Airport
(Trivadrum) - 15 kms
Railway
Station (Trivandrum) - 2 kms
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