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Southern Travancore

Southern Travancore is in in . It is home to the capital city and various monuments, famous beaches, large temples, churches, and sporting events. The region includes the districts of Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kanyakumari.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.

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Located near the southern tip of mainland India, , formerly and often still known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of in .

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, previously Quilon, is a city in southern , . West and slightly north of the town some 5 kilometres lies a beach, on the north end of which are various European colonial-era relics, including the ruins of a fort and a few churches.

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is a town in the state of , about 50 km north of and is home of the popular Papanasam Beach. Also, the Samadhi of Kerala's saint Sree Narayana Guru is in this town, and has become a place of pilgrimage.

Destinations to Discover

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is a village in the southern state of in , about 17 km from . is famous for its beaches, among the most pristine in India. is extremely popular among westerners due to shallow waters and low tidal waves.

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is a town in Thiruvananthapuram District, State, . It is the second biggest town in Thiruvananthapuram District. Headquarters of Chiyrinkil Taluk.

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is a municipality in the Kollam district of , India. It is the headquarters of the Taluk and Revenue Division. It is in the eastern part of the Kollam district of Kerala, on the banks of the and foothills of the .

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is in Quilon/Kollam district, , Southern Travancore, . It is a municipal town connected to and Quilon by trains and bus.The population is around 44,000.

is a hill station in the Southern Travancore region of , 62 km north-east of .

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is in in . It is a scenic place known for its natural beauty. It is the location of the first eco tourism project in Kerala. The dam is a big attraction and is mainly used for irrigation purposes.

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or Ochira is in the Karunagappalli taluk of Kollam district. It includes areas of Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district and Kollam district. Ochira Gram Panchayat came into existence in 1953.

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is a town in the Indian state of situated at the Kollam District on the banks of Ithikkara River. It is about 16 km from Kollam City. is around 55 km north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

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is a panchayat in Varkala Taluk, which is the northernmost tip of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of , . is located 5km north of , 21km south of port city and 44km north of capital city .

is in District, , .

Southern Travancore

Latitude of center
8.695° or 8° 41′ 42″ north
Longitude of center
76.8179° or 76° 49′ 4″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q7570560
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In Other Languages

“Southern Travancore” goes by many names.
  • Malayalam: “തെക്കൻ തിരുവിതാംകൂർ”

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