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  • Science and Technology Museum
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  • Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple
  • The Kanakakunnu Palace
  • The Napier Museum
  • The Zoological Park


 
City : Thiruvananthapuram
Location : South India 
Language : Tamil, Kannad, English



About Thiruvananthapuram 

Trivandrum, also known as Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. Trivandrum is fenced by the Arabian Sea towards the west and Tamil Nadu in the east. The Western Ghats are full of wooded highlands giving an enchanting appearance and is one of the excellent picnic spots.

Trivandrum has exotic and renowned beaches, a very long shoreline, backwater stretches, historic monuments and rich cultural heritage.

Trivandrum is a holy place with lots of temples and its temples with excellent architectures are very prominent all over the world. The temples inflict Dravidian and South Indian architecture. Trivandrum is a notable place for maintaining its heritage, culture and customs.

History

Headquarters of the Nair Brigade of Travancore. The building is now the Legislative MuseumThiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It is believed that the ships of King Solomon landed in a port called Ophir (now Poovar) in Thiruvananthapuram in 1036 BC. The city was the trading post of spices, sandalwood and ivory. However, the ancient political and cultural history of the city was almost entirely independent from that of the rest of Kerala. The early rulers of the city were the Ays. With their fall in the 10th century, the city was taken over by the rulers of Venad.

The rise of modern Thiruvananthapuram began with accession of Marthanda Varma in 1729 as the founding ruler of the princely state of Travancore (Thiruvithamkoor in the local vernacular). Thiruvananthapuram was made the capital of Travancore in 1745. The city developed into a major intellectual and artistic centre during this period. The golden age in the city's history was during the mid 19th century under the reign of Maharaja Swathi Thirunal and Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal. This era saw the establishment of the first English school (1834), the Observatory (1837), the General Hospital (1839), the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library and the University College (1873). The first Lunatic Asylum in the state was also started during the same period. Sanskrit College, Ayurveda College, Law College and a second grade college for women were started by Moolam Thirunal (1885–1924). During the British rule in India, Kannur was known by the English name Cannanore. However, the usage of the name Cannanore is still not uncommon.

Geography

A view from Ponmudi hillsThiruvananthapuram is built on hills by the sea shore and is located at 8.5° N 76.9° E on the west coast, near the southern tip of mainland India. The city and the suburbs covers an area of about 250 square kilometers, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The average elevation is 16 ft from the sea level.

Climate

The city has a tropical climate and therefore does not experience distinct seasons. The mean maximum temperature 34 °C and the mean minimum temperature is 21 °C. The humidity is high and rises to about 90% during the monsoon season. Thiruvananthapuram is the first city along the path of the south-west monsoons and gets its first showers in early June. The city gets heavy rainfall of around 1700 mm per year. 

The city also gets rain from the receding north-east monsoons which hit the city by October. The dry season sets in by December. December, January and February are the coldest months while March, April and May are the hottest. The winter temperature comes down to about 18 °C and summer temperatures can sometimes go as high as 35 °C.

 
 
 
 
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