Trivandrum International Airport 2 hr 49
Thiruvalluvar Statue (4 min) Monumental 40m-high statue and pedestal of eminent Tamil poet and philosopher on a small island. Sree Thanumalayan Temple (20 min) Prominent 17th-century temple with musical pillars & sculptures of Hindu deities on its facade. Sarvani Shaktipeeth Shri Bhagavathy Temple (18 min) Ornate temple & pilgrimage site dating back thousands of years dedicated to Hindu goddess Kumari. Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam (18 min) Pink memorial building with sea views on site where Gandhi s ashes were held after his death. Sunset Point (8 min) Popular destination for sunset views from a scenic point overlooking the ocean & rocky beach. View Tower (5 min) Our Lady Of Ransom Church (11 min) Catholic church built in the Gothic Revival architectural style with a pearl-white exterior. Vattakottai Fort (10 min) Compact seaside fort constructed in the 18th century & offering sweeping beach views. Sanguthurai Beach (28 min) A large white conch sculpture dating from the King Chola era is found on this long sandy beach. Triveni Sangamam (5 min) This intersection of the Ganges & Yamuna rivers is a Hindu pilgrimage site & sacred bathing place. Chothavilai Beach (23 min) Beach retreat offering shallow swimming waters picnic spots & an observation tower. Kanyakumari Beach (13 min) Sandy beach at the southern tip of the Indian Peninsula known for sunsets & moonrises over 3 seas. Baywatch Theme Park (6 min) Family-friendly park with kids water slides wave pools & rides like trains & bumper cars. |