Kovalam Beach & Lighthouse

Kovalam is a coastal town on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Kerala. About 13 km from Trivandrum, and 212 km from Kochi, it is one of the most famous places to visit in Kerala. It can be visited along with the Trivandrum tour packages.
Kovalam means 'A grove of coconut trees and the whole area beyond the shores around Kovalam is filled with the endless sight of coconut trees offering magnificent views while approaching the beach. Often called the 'Paradise of the South', Kovalam is one of the wonderful places to visit near Trivandrum.
Light House Beach, Vizhinjam Mosque, Samudra Beach, and Eve's Beach are the must-include places in Kovalam packages. There are several activities for tourists, like sunbathing, swimming, and catamaran cruising. Kovalam is also famous for its Ayurvedic massages and many yoga resorts.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 08 Kms (15 Min)

A lighthouse standing on a rocky coastline with waves hitting the shore under a cloudy sky.

Azhimala Shiva Temple

The Azhimala Shiva temple near Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, though dating back to the 16th century, has been drawing visitors in hordes in recent times. What is pulling the crowds is the massive and magnificent statue of Lord Shiva that stands atop a rock against the backdrop of the cascading waves of the Arabian Sea.
Shiva temples across India have a unique mystical aura and the 58-ft-tall Statue of Lord Shiva in Azhimala inspires awe with its gigantic presence that exudes grandeur. The Azhimala Siva statue images have been creating a stir on the internet and we felt blessed to be standing beneath the sacred feet of Lord Shiva at the Azhimala Shiva Temple, near the Azhimala Cliff Beach.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 1.5 Kms (6 Min)
Timings: 05:30AM to 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM (Monday - Saturday), 05:30 AM to 08:00 PM (Sunday)

A tall statue of Lord Shiva and a trident, viewed from below against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple

The Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a Hindu temple located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala, India. The name of the city of 'Thiruvananthapuram' in Malayalam and Tamil translates to "The City of Lord Ananta" (The City Of Lord Vishnu). The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the Chera style and the Dravidian style of architecture, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century gopura. While as per some traditions the Ananthapura temple in Kumbla in Kasaragod district in Kerala is considered as the original spiritual seat of the deity ("Moolasthanam"), architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple in Thiruvattar in Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.
The principal deity is Padmanabhaswamy (Vishnu), who is enshrined in the "Anantha Shayana" posture, the eternal yogic sleep on the infinite serpent Adi Shesha. Padmanabhaswamy is the tutelary deity of the Travancore royal family. The titular Maharaja of Travancore, Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma, is the current trustee of the temple.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 19 Kms (25 Min)
Timings: 3:30 AM to 12 00 PM | 5:30 PM to 08:30 PM

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo

Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in India. Similarly, the Museum and Botanical Gardens are also one of the oldest of their kind in the country. Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma (1816–1846), the ruler of Travancore during 1830–1846, was the visionary behind the establishment of the Thiruvananthapuram Museum and Zoo. He had a broad variety of animals, including elephants in his horse breeding centre. In the Trivandrum, stables he incorporated a menagerie and kept tigers, panthers cheetahs, deer, bears and a lioness there. It was however left to his brother Uthram Thirunal Marthanda Varma and the then British Resident General Cullen which resulted in the establishment of Napier Museum and Zoo in Thiruvananthapuram. A committee was formed in 1855 with the Maharaja of Travancore as Patron, General Cullen as president, The Elaya Raja as vice president and Mr. Allen Brown as Secretary of the Committee and the Director of Museum. The Museum was thrown open to the Public in September 1857. But the Museum by itself could not attract the people much, and therefore a Zoo and a park were started in 1859. The zoo was originally built with the typical iron-barred cages prevalent at the time, and was designed for recreational purposes, but with increased loss of forest and wildlife due to human development, the goal of the Zoo has changed from recreation to conservation.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 22 Kms (40 Min)
Timings: 09:00AM to 05:00 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | Monday - Closed

A leopard lying on a wooden platform inside a fenced enclosure, its legs hanging over the side.

A mall interior showing escalators, stairs, bright lighting, and multiple floors with glass railings and open walkways.

LULU Mall Thiruvananthapuram

Lulu Mall Thiruvananthapuram is a shopping mall located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. With a total built up area of 2,000,000 sq. ft. (190,000 m. sq.), it is the one of the largest malls in India. The shopping mall is located along the side of National Highway 66 at Aakkulam near Technopark the largest IT park in India. The mall has 300+ national and international brands and 12 anchor stores including a Lulu Hypermarket, largest indoor entertainment zone in the country, a multilevel car parking space for more than 3,800 cars. It also has a food court with a capacity for 2500 people serving various regional, international and specialty cuisines. The mall has a 12 screen Superplex Multiplex including Kerala’s first IMAX screen, 4DX screen by PVR cinemas. The property is owned and managed by M.A. Yusuff Ali, the chairman and managing director of LuLu Group International.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 23 Kms (40 Min)

Ponmudi Hill Station

Ponmudi (the Golden Peak) also known as Kashmir of Kerala is a hill station in Trivandrum District of Kerala in India. It is located 22km west of Vithura town, 53 km north-east of Trivandrum City, 78 km south-east of Varkala town and 69 km north-east of Kovalam Beach at an altitude of 1,100 m (3,600 ft). Ponmudi (Varayadumotta) peak is a part of the Western Ghats Mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. Ponmudi is a popular honeymoon destination in South India. The normal temperature of Ponmudi is between 18 and 25 °C (64 and 77 °F).Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 64.7 Kms (2 Hrs 03 Min)

Rolling green hills covered in tea plantations with neat rows of bushes stretching across the landscape.

A tall, ornate historic building with a pointed roof, patterned walls, arched windows, and detailed architectural design.

Sree Chitra Art Gallery

Sree Chitra Art Gallery is an art gallery in Thiruvananthapuram, India, established in 1935.[1]It is located in the northern grounds of the Napier Museum. It was inaugurated by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. The gallery features a unique collection of traditional and contemporary paintings, including the works of Raja Ravi Varma, Nicholas Roerich, Svetoslav Roerich, Jamini Roy, Rabindranath Tagore, V. S. Valiathan, C. Raja Raja Varma, and K. C. S. Paniker. There are approximately 1100 paintings at the gallery.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 22 Kms (32 Min)
Timings: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday) | 01:00 PM to 05:00 PM (Wednesday) | Monday - Closed

Kottor Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre

Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre located near Kappukadu in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala is an elephant sanctuary and rehabilitation centre. Started in 2006 as an elephant sanctuary, the Kerala government announced a project in 2019 to expand it as an elephant rehabilitation centre with international standards. When completed, it will become the largest rehabilitation centre for the elephants in the world. It is also the first rehabilitation centre for elephants in India, constructed at an estimated cost of INR 105 crores. The centre is spread across 176 hectares of forest and currently have 16 elephants, with a capacity to accommodate 50 elephants in future after completion.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 33.9 Kms (1 Hr 06 Min)
Timings: 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM (Tuesday & Wednesday)

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A tiger standing on green forest ground between tall trees, looking ahead in a shaded woodland area.

Neyyar Wild Life Sanctuary

The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala in India is spread over the southeast corner of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 sq. km. (49 sq. mi.). It is located between 77° 8’ to 77° 17’ east longitude and 8° 29’ to 8° 37’ north latitude, central location 8°33′N 77°12.5′E. Although it was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, not much was done about wildlife conservation, until 1985, when a separate wildlife wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 33.9 Kms (1 Hr 06 Min)
Timings: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | Monday - Closed

Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari - 'The Virgin Princess', referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland India, thus referred to as 'The Land's End'. The city is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Thiruvananthapuram city, and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Nagercoil, the headquarters of Kanyakumari district.
Kanyakumari is a popular tourist destination and pilgrimage centre in India. Notable tourist spots include its unique sunrise and sunset points, the 41-metre (133 ft) Thiruvalluvar Statue and Vivekananda Rock Memorial off the coast. Lying at the tip of peninsular India, the town is bordered on the west, south and east by the Laccadive Sea. It has a coastal line of 71.5 kilometres (44.4 mi) stretched on the three sides.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 71.1 Kms (02 Hrs)

An island landscape with a temple-like structure surrounded by ocean water and rocky edges.

A large circular building with tall arches and a curved facade, surrounded by greenery under a blue sky.

Kerala Art and Craft Village

A space where artists, craftsmen, designers, learners and enthusiasts come together to create crafts, art and experiences. The picturesque art village, located near Kovalam, has some of the finest, rarest and most skilled craft collections anywhere.
KACV is dedicated to craft, art and artisanship. The village celebrates the rich, diverse and multifarious craft traditions of South Asia. Spread across 8.5 acres in the beautiful village of Vellar, near Kovalam, it is an inclusive shared space to revive and replenish the craft cultural in the State.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 8.2 Kms (12 Min)
Timings: 10:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | Monday - Closed

Kuthiramalika

Kuthiramalika (lit. 'Mansion of horses') is a palace built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma on the south-eastern side of Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram.
The palace gets its name from the 122 horses that are carved into the wooden wall brackets that support the southern roof. The official name of the palace is Puthen Malika (New Mansion). The palace forms part of a vast complex of royal buildings in the vicinity of Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The building was left unoccupied for more than a century, following the demise of Swathi Thirunal in 1846.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 23 Kms (40 Min)
Timings: 08:30 AM to 01:00 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | Monday - Closed

A traditional wooden-roofed structure with multiple sloping roofs set amid green trees.

A heritage-style building with ornate wooden details and a landscaped entrance.

Padmanabhapuram Palace

Padmanabhapuram Palace, also known as Kalkulam Palace, is a Travancore-era palace located in Padmanabhapuram in the Kanyakumari district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The palace is owned, controlled and maintained by the government of the neighbouring state of Kerala. Padmanabhapuram is the former capital city of the erstwhile Hindu kingdom of Travancore. It is around 20 km from Nagercoil, 39 km from Kanyakumari town and 52 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. The palace is complex inside, with an old granite fortress around four kilometres long. The palace is located at the foot of the Veil Hills, which form a part of the Western Ghats. The river Valli flows nearby. It is owned, controlled and maintained by the Kerala Government.Read More

Distance from the Hotel: 39.2 Kms (1 Hr 06 Min)
Timings: 09:00 AM to 04:30 PM (Tuesday - Sunday) | Monday - Closed

Places to Visit in and Around Thiruvananthapuram