Trivandrum - A Popular Tourist Destination & Some Good Trivandrum hotels

Are you planning on visiting top tourist destinations in South India including Trivandrum? Looking for some good hotel options in Trivandrum? There are many reasons why you should visit Trivandrum and many good hotels in Trivandrum with great facilities. Trivandrum, also known as the Evergreen City, is one of the most beautiful city in South India. The original name of the city is ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ which means "The Abode of Lord Ananta" - a reference to the iconic Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Ananta is the name for Lord Sesha Naga on whom lord Padmanabaha (Lord Vishnu) reclines. Trivandrum is a major IT hub in South India & created the first IT Park in India. Technopark was established here in 1995. The city is the largest & most populous city in Kerala. The climate is not extreme due to its proximity to the sea but humidity is very high almost 90% during monsoon. There are many popular tourist attractions in the city like the Kovalam Beach, Sanghumukham Beach, Napier Museum and Zoo, Agasthyarkoodam peak, Neyyar Wild life sanctuary and Neyyar Dam, etc. The Sri Padhmanabhasawmy Temple is a must see when in the city. There are also many popular festivals like Onam, Laksha Deepam festival which are quite an experience. The most popular is the ten day festival of Onam which is celebrated as the homecoming of legendry King Bali. The famous snake boat races after Onam are truly a sight to behold & is also a must see. Good Trivandrum Hotels Hotel Chaithram is a centrally located hotel in Trivandrum and is close to the railway station and the bus stand. The hotel offers well furnished rooms with all necessary facilities like air conditioning, attached bath, hot and cold water, 24 hour room service, cable TV, direct dialing facility, etc. The hotel also offers multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, 24-hour internet facility, beauty parlor, flower shop, book shop, bank & ATM facility, etc. The room rates start from Rs. 1500. Hotel Pankaj, situated on the MG road, it is a very popular 3 star hotel in Trivandrum. It is opposite to the Govt. Secretariat and many important business & shopping centers are nearby. It is also close to the famous Padhmanabhaswamy Temple and is 1.5 km from the railway station. It offers 50 centrally air conditioned rooms with all necessary facilities like satellite television, direct dialing facility and attached bath with running hot/cold water. The hotel also offers two multi cuisine restaurant and a roof-top restaurant and a cake shop. The room rates start from Rs. 1800- Rs.3400.