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Excursion:
Trivandrum
A short distance away from the city's
airport is the Veli Lagoon, a serene tourist village by the side of
a beautiful lagoon. It, also, has a exciting range of aqua sports facilities
to offer.
15 km away from the city is the famous Kovalam beach.
It ranks amongst one of the loveliest beaches in the world. This sheltered
bay is ideal for surfing, swimming and sun-bathing. Other facilities include
Yoga, Ayurvedic massage and water-sports.Overnight accomodation is
available.
29 km from the city is Neyyar Dam, that houses a
mini wildlife sanctuary, and a crocodile farm. Additional attractions, in
the form of boating facilities and trekking opportunities, make this spot a
favourite with tourists.
61 km from Thiruvananthapuram, and 3000
feet above sea-level, is the idyllic hamlet of Ponmudi. A popular
weekend getaway with the local people, it boasts of a complex of attractive
cottages, and unlimited trekking routes across the sylvan hills, that
embrace it. Overnight accomodation is available.
Kollam, 66
km from the city, was the ancient port of the state, that received ships
from all over the world. The region also houses the Astamudi Lake, ancient
churches, the Thirumullavaram beach and some Hindu shrines. Backwater
cruises to Allapuzha can be organized from here, and modest accomodation for
an overnight stay is available.
