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Thiruvananthapuram
The capital, the coast and the road south
4 published guides · 8.52° N, 76.94° E
The district
Kerala's capital mixes a working city with some of the state's most celebrated coast. The Padmanabhaswamy temple anchors the old town, while the road south runs through backwater villages to Kovalam, then climbs to Varkala's red cliffs and the tea air of Ponmudi.
Destinations
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Varkala
Thiruvananthapuram · 2–3 nights
A red laterite cliff above the Arabian Sea, with a temple town, surf and a long sunset.
Kovalam
Thiruvananthapuram · 2–3 nights
Kovalam's three crescent beaches and the striped lighthouse are the classic Kerala introduction: calm water, ayurvedic resorts and a short drive from Thiruvananthapuram.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple
Thiruvananthapuram · 2–3 hours, plus the old market
The capital's great Vishnu temple, a Dravidian landmark at the heart of the old city.
Ponmudi
Thiruvananthapuram · A long day trip, or 1 night
A cool, hairpin-bent hill escape an hour and a half from the capital, with tea gardens and forest views.