Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum, the southern most district in Kerala, is bordered by the Kollam district on the north and Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu on the east and south respectively. Trivandrum is the capital city of Kerala, "God's Own Country". The city derives its name from the deity at the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, a major landmark. This city and district are popularly known by its anglicized name - Trivandrum.

Trivandrum boasts of foremost R&D institutions of national and international importance such as the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and India’s first technology park and among the two largest IT parks in India today - Technopark, Trivandrum. Technopark is the IT hub of the State of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram is famed in the educational sector too, prominent examples being the College of Engineering (CET), Trivandrum and Trivandrum International School. CET is the largest engineering college in Kerala and one of the biggest in India. Trivandrum International School is Kerala’s first and only authentic International school with International curriculum, faculty, learning environment and facilities.

Thiruvananthapuram city has grown as a tourist and commercial centre, with the Trivandrum International airport becoming the main gateway into Kerala. Being the state capital, it also throbs with political activity. Thiruvananthapuram's rich cultural heritage and its famous beaches, which include Kovalam, Shanghumugham and Varkala beaches, are one of the top tourist destinations in India.

Thiruvananthapuram, a hub for Ayurvedic treatments and Yoga, is regarded as a major Indian healthcare and tourism destination. The city is fast emerging as a global destination for medical tourists with major Thiruvananthapuram hospitals such as the Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Thiruvananthapuram including medical tourism in their agenda. Trivandrum Medical College, founded in 1951, is one of the premier medical colleges of India.

Thiruvananthapuram hotels, resorts and guest houses are available to suit every budget and every taste. There are simple rooms available for the thriftiest of tourists visiting Trivandrum and five-star deluxe luxury suites for those that want to indulge their fancies. Almost all round the year, tourists are assured of finding a room in Thiruvananthapuram. Major Trivandrum hotels include the Mascot Hotel, South Park Hotel, Green Cove Resort and Spa, Hotel Muthoot Plaza and Hotel Saj Lucia.

Thiruvananthapuram City Police strives to provide excellent service and encourages community participation in crime prevention. As a result, travelers wishing to visit Trivandrum have no need to worry about the security situation.

Trivandrum is well connected to most of the other major cities in Kerala and India through rail, road, and air network.

How to Reach Thiruvananthapuram:

Air: Trivandrum International Airport (6 km from the city) Phone: ++ 91-471-2501424.
Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) has direct International flights to major worldwide destinations - United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore, Maldives, Colombo, Oman and Bahrain. Trivandrum is also linked with major Indian cities like Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Kozhikode and Bangalore by regular domestic flights from Thiruvananthapuram.

Rail: Direct passenger and express trains are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station to all major cities and towns in Kerala as well as to major cities in India. The Central Railway Station is at Thampanoor. Train Timings

Road: Trivandrum is well linked by a good network of roads with important cities. The Thampanoor Central Bus Station is located opposite to the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. The city bus terminal of KSRTC is at East Fort.

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Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

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