hidden gem★ 4.5
Kallar
Discover Kallar in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Kallar is a riverside picnic spot on the way to Ponmudi, with a shallow stream and a bridge. It is the usual first stop on the ghat.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala's capital—temples, museums, and the gateway to Kovalam, Varkala, and Agasthyamala foothills.
CityBest: Oct – Mar28°C · PleasantCapitalTempleBeachesKeralaMuseums
About
What this place is like
Thiruvananthapuram anchors southern Kerala with Padmanabhaswamy Temple, coastal villages, and hill escapes toward Ponmudi and Kallar. Use the city as the hub for capital culture plus day trips to beaches and Western Ghats trails.
CultureBeachesCity sightseeingNature day trips
Best time
Oct – Mar
When to go
Month by month
JAN
Cool
Best
FEB
Cool
Best
MAR
Pleasant
Best
APR
Pleasant
MAY
Warm
JUN
Rainy
JUL
Rainy
AUG
Rainy
SEP
Rainy
OCT
Pleasant
Best
NOV
Pleasant
Best
DEC
Cool
Best
Nearby
Places worth seeing
hidden gem★ 4.2
Veli Tourist Village
Discover Veli Tourist Village in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Veli Tourist Village is where the Veli lake meets the sea, with a park, a small bridge, and a beach. It is a city picnic spot, especially in the evening.
adventure★ 4.4
Chittar Dam
Discover Chittar Dam in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Chittar Dam is a small reservoir in the Thiruvananthapuram countryside. The wall and the water are a picnic stop, not a national park.
hidden gem★ 4.2
Priyadarsini Planetarium
Discover Priyadarsini Planetarium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
The Priyadarshini Planetarium is the city's planetarium, next to the science museum complex. It is an indoor show, useful on a hot afternoon.
mountain escape★ 4.3
Kadalkani Para
Discover Kadalkani Para in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Kadalkani Para is a rock viewpoint in the Thiruvananthapuram hills. The climb onto the rock is the outing.
hidden gem★ 4.5
Kottoor
Discover Kottoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Kottoor is the forest village beside the Neyyar reservoir, the access for the lion safari park area. The sanctuary gate is here.
adventure★ 4.2
Kottoor Elephant Sanctuary
Discover Kottoor Elephant Sanctuary in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
The Kottoor side of Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its elephant-rehabilitation camp. Visits are controlled by the forest department and are not a free walk among the animals.
mountain escape★ 4.3
Peppara
Discover Peppara in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Peppara is a wildlife sanctuary and reservoir upstream of Neyyar, quieter and more restricted. Access is through the forest department.
hidden gem★ 4.4
Sri Chitra Art Gallery
Discover Sri Chitra Art Gallery in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Sri Chitra Art Gallery, in the Napier Museum complex, holds paintings including works by Raja Ravi Varma. It is a small gallery and pairs naturally with the museum.
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Share this place with your group. Local food sits on the route.
