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Shanghumugham Beach
Shanghumugham Beach, or Shankumugham Beach is situated at a distance of 8 kms from Trivandrum and is one of the most popular beaches in the city. The beach also houses the giant 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid known as matsya kanyaka which is also the prime attraction at the beach.
Shanghumugham Beach
Shanghumugham Beach, or Shankumugham Beach is situated at a distance of 8 kms from Trivandrum and is one of the most popular beaches in the city. The beach also houses the giant 35 m long sculpture of a mermaid known as matsya kanyaka which is also the prime attraction at the beach.
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
A perfect place for art lovers, Sri Chitra Art Gallery houses some of the famous work of Raja Ravi Verma. His western form and style of paintings depicting Indian lives are an attraction here. Other art objects belonging to the Mughals, Rajputs and Tanjore art schools can also be seen.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
One of the 108 Divya Desams, Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. Embellished in gold-plated covering, the temple is opened only to Hindu followers. Dedicated to Lord Padmanabha; one of the avatars of Lord Vishnu, the Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the principal centres of Vaishnava worship in the dharma of Vaishnavism.
Built as a replica of the Adikesavaperumal Temple in Thiruvattar, the Padmanabhaswamy temple is well-preserved antiquity. Although the origin of this temple still remains a mystery, devotees believe it to have existed since the first day of the Kali Yuga, which was 5000 years ago. The Padmanabhaswamy temple also has a mention in the Bhagwad Gita. The scripture states that Balarama, the older brother of Lord Krishna frequented the temple, bathed in the Padmatheertham and also made several offerings the deity here.
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Sunil's Wax Museum
Located near the South Street of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Trivandrum, Sunil’s Wax Museum is the very first wax museum of Kerala. Boating of 31 magnificent life- like statues of celebrities and famous personalities, the variety of models range from freedom fighters to soldiers, leaders, sportsmen, politicians, film stars and great kings. Some of the popular statues at the museum include those of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Great Maharaja of Travancore Sree Chitra Thirunal and Salman Khan etc.
The wax museum is the brainchild of Sunil Kandalloor who is a wax sculptor himself and still creates the statues himself. Opened in 2005, the wax museum draws a large number of tourists from far and wide. One of the top popular sculptures at the museum is that of the South film actor Rajnikanth. A number of people can be seen posing and taking selfies next to these statues. Photography at the museum is allowed and the museum is lately turning out to be one of the top tourist places in Trivandrum.
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Veli Beach
Veli Beach is situated just 10 kms from the city centre of Trivandrum and is one of the most maintained and touristy beaches of the city. The beach has a vast garden which has beautiful begetation, a play area for kids and various attractions.
Vellayani Lake, Trivandrum
Also known as Vellayani Kayal, Vellayani Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala, situated in the Trivandrum city. The water from the lake is mostly used for irrigation and drinking purposes and for harvesting lotus flowers.
Zoological Park
Hailed as the oldest zoo in India, this The Zoological Park is famous for its various bird species brought from Ethiopia & Australia. Visitors can also take a boat ride in the lake while exploring the nature''s beauty.
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