The state of Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast, which is situated in the southwestern region of India. Kerala, which is known as 'God's Own Country' is truly paradise on earth. The lush green landscapes, the backwater, the natural beauty that surrounds this island makes it the perfect place to spend good time with friends, family or with the special person of your life.
As far as the tourist sites of Kerala are concerned, it could be said that Trivandrum the capital of Kerala, is an important tourist destination. The major places of visit of this city are:
- Padmanabhaswami - This renowned temple is nestled at the East Fort and Lord Vishnu is worshipped at this temple. It reflects the architecture that reflects the Dravidian style and the stone carvings as well as the mural paintings makes this temple a unique piece of architecture. The striking feature of this temple is the gopuram that measures 100 ft in height and this gopuram includes seven stories, which in turn features a center.
- Sri Chitra Art Gallery - Situated in close proximity to the Napier Museum, this art gallery exhibits paintings of famed artists, as it includes the paintings of the Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich. Apart from these artists, this art gallery also displays paintings of K.K. Hebar, Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy and also features Tanjore paintings and miniatures from the Mughal as well as Rajput school of painting. The collection also includes paintings from Tibet, Japan, Bali and China.
- The Napier Museum: The striking feature of this museum, which got built in the 19th century is that it includes a natural air conditioning system and the tourists make it a point to make a trip to this museum, for the reason, that it has been adorned with a temple chariot, bronze idols, historic facts, ivory carvings, ancient ornaments and historic artifacts.
- Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum: The credit for the construction of this museum goes to Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, the King of Travancore. It displays precious possessions of the royal family as well as magnificent paintings and reflects the architecture that belongs to the Travancore style.
- Velli Touirist Village - This is the place, where the Arabian Sea meets the Veli Lake and it makes an excellent spot for picnic. Enjoy your boat ride at this place.
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