Neyyattinkara, a beautiful city in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, is one of the Major Tourist Attractions in Kerala. You can get to Neyyattinkara by driving on National Highway No. 47, which leads the way to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Lying at a distance of 20 kms to the south of Trivandrum, Neyyattinkara is a very significant location in Kerala from the historical perspective, apart from being a popular tourist attraction. In fact, Neyyattinkara it is well-known for being the hideaway of Marthandavarma when the wars went on and the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, where Marthandavarma used to take shelter during the battles which he fought, is also a popular site.

Neyyattinkara, located along the banks of the beautiful Neyyar River and its adjoining places are also popular for being home to numerous handloom and cottage industries. Located in a close proximity to Neyyattinkara, is Aruvippuram, a major pilgrimage. The St. Antonys Church Kamukincodu which is situated in Neyyattinkara thaluk at a distance of 4 km from the Neyyattinkara junction, is a well-known church in Neyyattinkara.

The prime spots of interest in Neyyattinkara, which you can explore in your trip to Neyyattinkara, are the Neyyar dam, Kadukkara dam, Shri Krishna Swamy Temple and Aruvippuram. Explore the small charming village of Aruvippuram in the Thiruvananthapuram district, popular for being home to the Siva temple founded by Shri Narayan Guru and also for the Sivarathi celebrated at the temple. The Shri Krishna Swamy Temple located at Ambalapuzzha in the Alapuzha district is connected directly to Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple. In the year 1789, the deity of Sri Krishna was shifted from the temple at Guruvayoor to the temple at Ambalapuzzha during the raids conducted by Tipu Sultan. This well-known temple is also popular amongst the Hindu disciples of Shri Krishna for the delicious payasam served there.

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