SHANGUMUGAM BEACH

  The Shangumugam Beach is located about 16 kms from Trivandrum. This beach is a favourite place for the sunset viewers. The main attractions of this beach are an indoor recreation club, the Matsya Kanyaka (a gigantic, 35m long sculpture of a mermaid ) and a restaurant shaped like a starfish. The beach is situated nearby Thiruvananthapuram Airport and Veli Tourist Village. 

Getting there:-

Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 7.5 kms.
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 5 kms.

KOVALAM BEACH (Videos)

KOVALAM BEACH (Images)

KOVALAM BEACH

 Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has been a favourite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since the 1930 s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. 

                                                          

 The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse. Sunbathing, Swimming, Herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes and catamaran cruising are some of them. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes. life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night. The beach complex includes a string of budget cottages, Ayurvedic health resorts, convention facilities, shopping zones, swimming pools, Yoga and Ayurvedic massage centers.

 Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is just 16 kms away from Kovalam and getting there is no hassle. But if you are on holiday it is better to stay in Kovalam and visit the city.       

Getting there:-

Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 16 km.
Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 10 km.

THIRUVALLAM BACKWATER (Images)

THIRUVALLAM BACKWATER

 Thiruvallam is one of the top and most famous backwater destination in Kerala. It falls in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala State.

 Awesome  beauty of backwaters of Thiruvallam is the gift of wide varieties of both flora and fauna that grows in the area. The banks are made absolutely stunning by Coconut palms  which stand in lines on the banks of the Killi river and the Karamana river, two rivers which remain the backbone of Thiruvallam.

                                                                                

  As these rivers current is very gentle and calm, tourist can have a lot of cherishing  moments on the water, if they spend there moments on  houseboats. Everyone enjoys there ride on houseboats.

 Further boating remains an ideal options for watching out the beauty of the backwaters, various sorts of birds, coconut palms, etc. here.

                                                                                     

  Tourists who visits the site really have all things that assure greater enjoyment. Many famous tourist spots like Veli Lagoon and Akkulam boat club are very close to Thiruvallam. There are also many pilgrim centers in its near vicinity.  

Getting there:-

Nearest Railway Station: Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is                                                      about 5kms away.

Nearest Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is about 6kms                                      away .

AKKULAM TOURIST VILLAGE (Videos)