Thiruvananthapuram Trip Overview
Join Storytrails for a walk around the Padmanabha Swamy temple in Trivandrum. We will tell you tales of mighty warriors and pious saints, of boons and curses, of great tragedy and betrayal – all a part of the glorious history of this city. Your local guide will share these sights and stories with you along a slow-paced walk that will cover less than 1.5 miles.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Thiruvananthapuram, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Join Storytrails for a walk around the Padmanabha Swamy temple in Trivandrum. We will tell you tales of mighty warriors and pious saints, of boons and curses, of great tragedy and betrayal – all a part of the glorious history of this city. Your local guide will share these sights and stories with you along a slow-paced walk that will cover less than 1.5 miles.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple, Western Side of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) India
Visit a Brahma temple that is rarely seen in India and one that is at least 800 years old. The custom at this temple is to completely cover up the idol of Lord Ganesha with a sweet made of mashed bananas, jaggery and rice flour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Manjalikulam Road W Nada, East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) 695023 India
We’ll walk by the richest temple in the world, a temple with secret hidden vaults that were found to contain untold treasures. Entry into the temple is restricted and we will walk along a part of the outer perimeter
Stop At: Ananthankadu Sree Nagaraja Temple Trust, TC 37, Trust office, 408, ananthankadu lane, Fort, East Fort, westFort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695023, India
A temple dedicated to snake Gods. We’ll walk by the temple and observe walls lined with hundreds of snake idols that were deposited here by devotees
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sundaravilasam Palace, FWMR+XH2, Prasanthi Nagar, Pazhavangadi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695023, India
The erstwhile estate of the Attingal Ranis and now the state HQ of the archaeological survey of India.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Koyikkal Palace, Near Nedumangadu, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) India
A palace that is now a dance school that teaches Kathakali, Mohinyattam, Kudiyattam, Ottanthullal, Chakyarkuthu
Duration: 10 minutes
