Tourist Places to see in and around Thiruvananthapuram

The capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, has are several places to see in and around. The nearest must see place is the Veli tourist village. The lovely lagoon attracts several tourists from Thiruvananthapuram to Veli. You may even enjoy the water sport facilities offered at Veli Kerala. Then there is a place called Shankhumuggam that too lies around Thiruvananthapuram. You must travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Shanhkhuggam for the spectacular sunset. Plus you may see the lovely temples and the splendid statue of a mermaid. Kovalam one of the finest beach resorts in India is around 18 km from Thiruvananthapuram. You may see the beautiful beach and even indulge in water sports at Kovalam. For relaxation Kovalam offers Yoga and Ayurvedic massages. The animal lovers visiting Thiruvananthapuram must see the Neyyar Dam. In Neyyar Dam you must see the wildlife sanctuary and the crocodile farm. The place offers boating and trekking opportunities.

For trekking tourists to Thiruvananthapuram must visit Ponmudi. Ponmudi is a picturesque place around Thiruvananthapuram with charming cottages and treks. Trekking trails of the Agasthya forest are also popular with the tourists. The Agasthya forest also lies around Thiruvananthapuram. Kollam, Varkala, Colachel, Suchindram and Kanyakumari are other places worth seeing around Thiruvananthapuram.

Make your holidays at Thiruvananthapuram more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Thiruvananthapuram but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.

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