Holidaying in Kerala

When one wants to go on vacation in Kerala, Trivandrum is the place to be. With the southern part of
mainland India being its location, Thiruvananthapuram also known as Trivandrum is the capital city of
Kerala. The city is in the district, Thiruvananthapuram, which is one of the fourteen districts of Kerala.
Mahatma andhi called it the !"vergreen city of India!, as it is characteri#ed by an undulating terrain of
busy commercial alleys and low coastal hills.
This e$%uisite city is built on hills that are near the sea shore. It is basically sandwiched between the
Western hats and the &rabian 'ea. (ecause of all the deluxe hotels in Trivandrum and of course its
e$%uisite beauty, it has been ranked the first in the number of foreign tourists holidaying in Kerala and is
an awesome destination for vacationers.
The city has a tropical climate so it makes Trivandrum travel ideal for tourists. The average ma$imum
temperature goes up to )*+, while the average minimum temperature is only -.+,. Humidity is high
especially during the monsoon season. The rainiest months are from May till &ugust, and /ctober, but
there are also many showers in other months as well, specifically between the months of &pril and
0ovember. 1or holidaymakers who are to reside in the apartment hotels in Trivandrum, who are not
fans of the rain, the best period to visit is from the month of 2ecember till March.
The ideal time to visit this city is between /ctober and 1ebruary, which is particularly perfect for beach
vacations. While there, it is a must that the tourists go and visit the padmanabha swamy temple which is
known as one of the most sought out tourist attractions.
1or people who adore carnies, the /nam festival is a must visit. It happens towards the end of &ugust or
early 'eptember is the perfect time to indulge in the carnival atmosphere. These celebrations last for at
least .3 days and usually include many cultural programs. 4une is when the Monsoon season starts and it
is dominated by heavy rains. 4ust recently, due to the campaigning by the 'tate Tourism (oard, tourists
have started visiting while staying at the numerous hotels in guruvayoor to en5oy the Monsoon.
The language native to Kerala is Malayalam, which is in the 2ravidian script like Tamil. Most locals who
are educated are able to communicate in Hindi as well as "nglish too. The locals are all very helpful as
well as friendly. Though Tamil is generally understood, people may not show case too much fluency in the
language.
Trivandrum International &irport lands direct flights from countries that include the Middle "ast, Maldives,
'ingapore, 'ri 6anka along with various seasonal charter flights to "urope. &lso, it is linked with many
other ma5or cities in Indi through domestic flights. /ther means of travel is the Trivandrum ,entral railway
station which is located at Thampanoor. It is a ma5or Indian railway station and is said to be the third
largest in si#e in 'outh India after the ,hennai and 'hornur 5n.
&ll trains on the west coast that are bound to Kerala begin and end their respective 5ourneys at this station
as it is a terminus. &lso, it is very well serviced and connected by rail to all of the ma5or cities in India,
making reaching holiday homes in Trivandrum %uite easy. The city is the first largest one that is along
the second longest train route in all of India. Kochuveli 7ailway 'tation is also the nearest to the
International &irport which is %uite convenient for tourists.
'o embarking on a holiday in Kerala has now become %uite easy for tourists everywhere because of all of
the access points the city provides.
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