Thiruvananthapuram, Capital city in Kerala, India
The municipal area spans 250 square kilometers between the Western Ghats mountains and the Arabian Sea at 10 meters elevation.
The city gained prominence as the capital of Travancore kingdom in the 18th century under Maharaja Marthanda Varma's administration.
The Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, stands as a central religious institution with its seven-story high gateway and traditional Kerala architecture.
The international airport connects to major cities while the central railway station provides regular services to destinations across southern India.
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Center and Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology establish the city as a major scientific research hub.
Location: Thiruvananthapuram district
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
GPS coordinates: 8.48823,76.94755
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:52
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
746 m
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
2.7 km
Attukal Temple
2.4 km
Kowdiar Palace
4.3 km
Napier Museum
2.4 km
Kerala Government Secretariat
1 km
Shankumugham Beach
4 km
Thiruvallam Parasurama Temple
5.3 km
Niyamasabha Mandiram
2.1 km
Karikkakom Devi Temple
5.2 km
Pazhavangadi Ganapathi Temple
416 m
State Central Library, Kerala
2.1 km
Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute
1.8 km
Vellayani Devi Temple
6.8 km
Kerala Science and Technology Museum
2.4 km
Kerala Gazetted Officers' Association (KGOA)
1.2 km
Methan mani
634 m
Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple
1 km
St. Mary's Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum
4.3 km
Akkulam
6.1 km
Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple
471 m
St. Mary, Queen of Peace Basilica
1.7 km
Thiruvananthapuram Orthodox Diocese
4.8 km
Trivandrum Observatory
2.5 km
Keralam - Museum of History and Heritage
2.3 km
Snake Park
3 km
Temple of Parasurama, Brahma, Siva and Matsya
5.3 km
Thiruvallom
5.4 kmReviews
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