Varkala from Trivandrum: Train, Road and Day-Trip Planning
Varkala’s sea-side cliffs and beach make a day trip from Trivandrum feasible. Here’s what to know about the drive, reaching the beach from Varkala station, and plann…
Read ArticleExplore • Discover • Experience
Discover expert travel tips, destination guides, local attractions, and inspiring stories.
Trivandrum Travel Guide
Varkala’s sea-side cliffs and beach make a day trip from Trivandrum feasible. Here’s what to know about the drive, reaching the beach from Varkala station, and plann…
Read ArticleThis one-day Trivandrum itinerary links East Fort and the temple area with a palace museum, a choice of museum or gallery, and Kanakakkunnu Palace. Add Chalai Market…
Trivandrum’s climate is warm throughout the year, but rainfall varies considerably by month. Attukal Pongala is an annual festival usually held in February or March,…
Trivandrum International Airport is about a 36-minute drive from Vasudevam Premium Suites. The hotel can arrange airport pickups and drops on request, but you’ll nee…
Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station and the Central Bus Station at Thampanoor sit opposite each other, making rail-to-bus connections straightforward to under…
Poovar makes a distinct day trip from Trivandrum, with an estuary, backwaters, mangroves and a beach reached only by boat. Here’s how to plan the journey and fit in…
The Palm-Leaf Manuscript Museum in Thiruvananthapuram presents historic records across eight galleries at the Central Archives. Here’s what to know about its collect…
Trivandrum’s museums range from the historic Napier Museum to art galleries, manuscript collections and a former royal residence. Here’s what each offers and what to…
Kovalam is a coastal outing about 16 km from Trivandrum, with three beaches separated by rocky cliffs. Here’s how to choose a stretch of shore, get there and plan a…
Kanakakkunnu Palace is a historic landmark in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, with landscaped grounds and open-air event venues. Here’s what to see and what to chec…
Chalai Bazaar is a traditional shopping area in Thiruvananthapuram, close to Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and facing East Fort’s eastern gateway. Here’s what the ava…
Shanghumugham gives you a city-side beach outing, while Kovalam offers three distinct beach areas south of Trivandrum. Use this guide to compare the coast and plan a…