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Thiruvananthapuram which was previously called
Trivandrum, is an ancient city with tradition dating
back to 1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram became the capital
of Raja of Travancore in 1750. The city gets its name
from the word, Thiru-anantha-puram, meaning the city of
Anantha or the abode of the sacred Serpent Anantha on
which Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Hindu trinity,
reclines. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state
of Kerala is a beautiful seaside city built on seven
hills. It is located on the west coast of India near the
extreme south of the mainland spreading over a total of
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PRIME SITES AROUND TRIVANDRUM :
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Anjengo: The small historical town
10km. north-west of Attingal is hemmed between
Lakshdweep Sea and Anjengo Kayal. The English
East India Company established a factory in 1673
and also built a fort with the permission of
Queen of Attingal in 1695. The beach ruins of
the fort and flagstaff, tombs of Dutch and
British are some places of interest
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Ponmudi: The salubrious hill station of
Ponmudi is at a distance of 61 kms from
Thiruvananthapuram. Ponmudi is located 915 metres above
sea level.An idyllic hill resort with narrow, winding
pathways and cool, green, wooded environs, Ponmudi is
located 915 metres above sea level. Along with a variety
of beautiful mountain flowers, exotic butterflies, small
rivulets, springs and the deer park nearby, this hill
station also has excellent trekking trails.
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Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary:
The Neyyar sanctuary is spread over the Southeast corner
of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 sq
kms. The Neyyar reservoir is easily navigable and
extends 9.06 sq. km. Declared as a sanctuary in 1958, it
is the drainage basin for the Neyyar River and its
tributaries - Mullayar and Kallar. Elephants, Gaur,
Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Tahr, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar, Nilgiri
Langur can be seen here. This sanctuary has a
substantial natural vegetation cover. The diversity of
its flora makes this sanctuary an ideal gene pool
preserve. |
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Ponmudi, Trivandrum
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Trivandrum
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