One Thousand Places to visit in Kerala : Part I Ten amazing spots in Trivandrum

Most of the travelers prefer spots around City. But most of the scenic beauty lies away from city in small villages and hillocks. Whenever we'r gone to visit a place we use to ask your local friends to give details about spot to visit. Most of this are not that much known to outside world. Now I going to give you some information about some such spot in Thiruvananthapuram dist of Kerala.



1 Poovar
   Its a small village with is almost the southern tip of Kerala. With its rich history and excellent landscape has made it into this list.Its an ideal location for a quiet holiday in spectacular natural surrounding with sea, backwaters and  island. 


2 Peppara Dam & Wildlife Sanctuary

   Its a fascinating spot with its dam, thick forest, rocky terrain and crystal clear water which make its an ideal spot for adventure expedition.  Herds of elephants, gaurs,sambar,barking deer, and wild boar can be seen here. Peppara dam is where the sanctuary got  its name and trek gives one a gorgeous panoramic view of entire valley. 

3 Ajengo/Anchuthengu Fort

   Constructed in 1699 for signaling ship from England by British East India Company. This fort has a great history of a gift consisting of coconut tree and opposing colonial powers. Locals said the place got its name because of the five coconut trees that were originally on it when the property was gifted to the British by the Queen of Attingal. 

4 Agasthyakoodam
   Second highest peak in Kerala has long been known as a bird watcher's paradise and may gather here to catch sight of exotic birds. The mountain is revered by both Buddhists and Hindus, as it is believed to be the abode of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara as well as of the sage Agastya, a disciple of Shiva.

5 Aruvi Waterfalls
   Located 60 KMs away from Thiruvananthapuram near Bonecaud estate. Falls is situated in thick forest of in the Peppara forest range. This four feet cascade is one of the most verdant and untouched spots in Kerala. Assessable only on foot the location of this waterfall is a trekkers' paradise provides and there are several trekking trails.

6 Akkulam Tourist Village

    Akkulam Tourist Village is constructed where the native lagoon amalgamates with the Arabian Sea and the area is dotted with fish ponds, wading pools and beautiful landscaped garden.It is a picnic spot that is set along the banks of the lake Akkulam. Village has a boat club, a well-equipped children's park, snack bar and a paddle pool and a swimming. 

7 Thiruvallam
   Famous for its canoe ride this backwater destination location is really a beauty in all means. The backwaters are formed by Killi and Karamana rivers that come together at Thiruvallam. There is also a beautiful beach. Here we find one of the most ancient temples of South India and the only temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Parasurama, Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swami Temple.

8 Meenmutty Falls, Thiruvananthapuram
   The falls are located near the Neyyar Reservoir area. Visitors have to trek nearly 2 Kms through dense forest in order to reach this falls. This is also one of the untouched spots in Kerala.A very beautiful fall with wonderful surroundings.

Now lets some places which are much more visited and explores than this places. Before going further you must known that Thiruvananthapuram or trivandrum was the capital of princely state of Thrivithamkoor from 1745. It has a history dating back from 1000BCE. So there are lots of Palace, Place of Workship and Museums. Lets see some of those and some outside the dist: mainly in Kanayakumari Dist of Tamil Nadu which is adjacent to Trivandrum.

1 Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
   A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in the Fort Area of City. Sree Padmanabhaswamy is the tutelary deity of the royal family of Travancore. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Tamil style of architecture. The temple is famous for having a secret vault that no human can ever open easily.

  

2 Ponmudi
   Its a hill station at an altitude of 1100m north-east of Thrivananthapuram city. Ponmudi,  Golden Crown in Malayalam, is part of the Western Ghats mountain range. Ponmudi surrounded by scenic beauty of  hills, winding streams, natural springs, tea estates and spice plantations
   

3  Neyyar Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary

    Neyyar Dam built over Neyyar River is located within the Wildlife Sanctuary. Famous for its Lion and Deer Safari, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is a treat for nature enthusiasts. The dam creates a huge lake and dense growth of plants around, there is a crocodile reserve, deer and elephant rehab, etc

4 Kovalam

   This is one of the famous beach in Kerala, even in south India. Literally filled with endless sight of coconut trees beyond the beach area and e route to beach. At the southern end of beach there is a lighthouse with a viewing platform which offers a spectacular view of Kovalam.