Sights to See
Kovalam Beach
This Internationally renowned Beach Resort has been a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930s. Kovalam consists of three adjacent crescent beaches. The Southernmost, known as the Lighthouse beach, is the most popular Kovalam offers accommodation options to suit all budgets.
Padmanabha Swamy Temple
The temple is located inside the East Fort. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it is fine blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture. It is known for its mural Paintings and stone Carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu shrines in India, the presiding deity in here is Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha the serpent.
Kuthiramalika Palace Museum
The palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma - the
King of Travancore, who was a great poet, musician, social reformer
and statesman. This rare specimen of workmanship in the traditional
Travancore style of architecture also has exquisite wood carvings. The
palace museum displays paintings and various priceless collections of
the royal family.
The Napier Museum
Built in the 19th century, the Indo - Saracenic structure boasts a "natural" air-conditioning system and houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic artefacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. The use of plastic is banned in the museum premises.
Sree Chithra Art Gallery
Located near the Napier Museum, this art gallery displays select
paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich and
exquisite works from the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of Art In
India.
Other places of interest are The Zoological Park, Priyadarshini
Planetarium, Observatory, Shankhumugham Beach & Connemera Market.
