Archive for July, 2009
Sri Chitira Art Gallery
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
Sri Chitira Art gallery housed along side Napier Museum was opened by His Highness Sree Chitira Thirunal the then ruling Maharajah of Travancore. The gallery displays various paintings by renowned ...
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Meshan Mani and the Kuthira Malika
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
Located near the Padmanabha Swamy temple is the Meshan Mani. It was installed during the reign of Swathi Thirunalk in 1833. The unique feature of it is that the dial ...
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Padmanabha Swamy Temple
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
The Padmanabha Swamy temple around which the city of Trivandrum is built is one of the important temples of Lord Vishnu who is the reiginig deity of the temple. Vishnu ...
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Trivandrum Zoo
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
Trivandrum zoo dates back to the royal era of Kerala. It was established in the year 1857 by the then ruling Maharaja of Travancore in order to attract more visitors ...
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Ponmudi Hills
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
Ponmudi Hills which means the Golden Hills is an extension of the Western Ghats and is located in the District of Trivandrum. At a distance of 61 kilometers from Trivandrum ...
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Shankumugham Beach
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
The Shankumugham Beach is a clean and beautiful beach in the District of Trivandrum and lying to the west of the city. The calm and serene beach is an excellent ...
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The Napier Museum
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
The Napier museum was built in 1874 and was named after the Lord Napier the Governor of Madras. The museum designed by Robert Chisholm is a landmark in the city. ...
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Vettucaud Church
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
The Vettucaud Church on the norht-west part of Trivandrum .The church is named as Madre-de-deus and is locally known as Vettucaud Palli. Feast of Christ the King is the annual ...
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Beemapalli
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
Beemapalli is an important place of worship and is known as the Beemapalli Dargah Shareef . It is dedicated to Beema Umma who was a Muslim woman known to be ...
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Folklore and Numismatic Museum
Posted by jk On July 27, 2009
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