Thiruvanathapuram - Former seat of the Royal's
by Prasad Abu Bakr
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The Ananthapadmanabhasvami Temple in Trivandrum. |
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This large jewellery store sits in middle of Alleppey which is in
fact a sprawling fishing village interconnected by a large network
of canals |
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Commuting by boat is the order of the day in and around Allepey and
Kollam |
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Billboards popping through the hustle and bustle of Trivandrum |
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Sunset in Allepey |
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Kettuvallams, a type of boat used mainly for picnic purposes seen
parked in a row in a Kollam canal |
Once surrounded by the splendour the royalty of Travancore the
bustling city of Trivandrum still sits amidst its past glory. There are
still many monumental evidence that reminds one of the past that had the
Maharajahs of Travancore rule this city with grand fanfare.
The Temple of Sri Ananthapadmanabhasvami built during the rule of the
Maharajahs to revere Lord Vishnu is visited by every Hindu that visits
this old city thronging with crowds all round the year.
One amongst the many attractions on offer for tourists visiting this
exciting city of Kerala today is a visit to the backwaters connecting
Alleppey and Kollam, which is the southern gateway to the backwaters, on
ce used widely during Dutch rule.
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