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Shree Padhmanabhaswamy Temple This ancient temple is the most dominating feature of the city. Shree padhmanabhaswamy Temple is situated in the East Fort, Just 3/4 Km. away from the Central Railway Station and KSRTC Bus Terminal. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu is held sacred by the Hindus from antiquity. The temple has a large complex with a huge gopuram. It has a tank beside it for ritual bathing.		shree padhmanabhaswamy temple
Ganesh Temple This ancient Ganesh Temple is situated in the middle of the city.		ganesh temple
Aaranmula Parthasarathy Temple Parthasarthy temple, dedicated to Parthasarathi or Lord Krishna is said to date back to the days of the Mahabharata. The Vaishnavite Alwar Saints have sung its glory.		another view of the temple
Sivagiri Temple The Sivagiri Mutt is a Ashram founded by the great Hindu reformer and philosopher, Sree Naravana Guru. Even decades after the Guru breathed his last here in 1928 AD, his Samadhi (restling place) continues to be thronged by thousands every year.
Beema Palli 5 kms south of Trivandrum, An important Muslim pilgrim centre, it is dedicated to Beema Beevi, a pious Muslim lady believed to have possessed divine powers. Devotees of all faiths visit the mosque.
Aruvikkara 16 km. It is both a pilgrim centre and a picnic spot, with a waterfall nearby. On the banks of the Karamana River, the spot houses a temple, where a rock cut shrine is dedicated to Goddess Bhagvathy, the divine embodiment of female power. A stream with fishes, which come up to be fed by visitors, is another attraction.
Overview : Thiruvananthapuram Tourist Places : Sankumughom Beach Veli Tourist Village, Science & Technology Museum, Napier Museum , Botanical and Zoological Gardens , Chithira Art Gallery , Akulam Boat Club Places Close By : Ponmudi Kovalam, Kanyakumari, Varkala