Halcyon Castle

Halcyon Castle was built in 1932 in the princely state of Travancore, in the modern-day state of , . It was constructed by M.R.Ry Sri Rama Varma Valiya Koil Thampuran, the consort of Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, as a retreat for their family.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vizhinjam Lighthouse and Vizhinjam International Seaport Thiruvananthapuram.

Lighthouse
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or Trivandrum Lighthouse is situated near beach in . It started functioning on 30 June 1972. Vizhinjam was a busy seaport in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. is situated 1½ km southeast of Halcyon Castle.

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also known as Trivandrum Port is India's first deep-water transshipment port. Located at within the city of , the port is designed to be a multi-purpose, all-weather, green port and is about 19 kilometres from . is situated 4 km southeast of Halcyon Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kovalam and Vizhinjam.

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

Suburb
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is an area located in the city of , the capital city of the state of in . which belongs to Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. is situated 2½ km southeast of Halcyon Castle.

Suburb
is an area within the Trivandrum City of , India, which is situated 13 km south of the city. It is known as the birthplace of Ayyankali, the great Dalit leader of Kerala. is situated 3½ km east of Halcyon Castle.

Halcyon Castle

Latitude
8.39306° or 8° 23′ 35″ north
Longitude
76.97219° or 76° 58′ 20″ east
Open location code
6JWR9XVC+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1175390614
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­palace
Wiki­data ID
Q5641196
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In Other Languages

From French to Tamil—“Halcyon Castle” goes by many names.
  • French: “Halcyon Castle”
  • Tamil: “ஹால்க்யோன் கோட்டையகம்”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kovalam Beach and picturesque mosque right on the beach.

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