Kerala Government Secretariat
The Kerala Government Secretariat building, in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, is the seat of the state administration. The foundation stone of this white impressive building was laid in 1865 by His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal Maharaja.

Napier Museum
The Napier Museum was established by the ruler of Travancore in 1855 and is named after the then Madras Governor, General John Napier. Chisholm, its British architect, combined Kerala, Mughal, Chinese and Italian styles of architecture in his design.

Sree Chitra Art Gallery
The Sri Chitra Art Gallery, near the Napier Museum, in Thiruvananthapuram was established in 1935. The gallery has on display a century old world famous paintings of Raja Ravi Varma. The gallery also has a good collection of miniature

Kanakakunnu Palace
The Kanakakunnu Palace is situated near the Napier Museum in Thiruvananthapuram. This palace was constructed during the reign of His Highness Sree Moolam Thirunal. This stunning piece architectural excellence was used by the Travancore

Kovalam Beach
Kovalam Beach, an internationally renowned tourist destination and seaside resort with three adjacent crescent beaches, is around 15 kms from Thiruvananthapuram. It is undoubtedly the most popular beach hangouts in India today.