Places worth the detour in Thiruvananthapuram
26 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Thiruvananthapuram, India, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (14). Best known: Padmanabhaswamy Temple. 25 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 26, ranked 26
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Napier Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum, archaeology museum in Kerala, India
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4.St. Mary's Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Kerala, Republic of India
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8.Shankumugham Beach
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
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14.Aazhimala Shiva Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
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15.Kowdiar Palace
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Palace of Kingdom of Travancore, Thiruvananthapuram
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18.Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botany research institute in India
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19.Puthenthope Beach
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beach in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
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20.Sreevaraham Lakshmi Varaha Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Hindu temple in Kerala, India
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22.Sagarakanyaka
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Statue of mermaid at Shankumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
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23.Kerala Science and Technology Museum
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Kerala, India
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24.Koyikkal Palace
Museums & culture · 17th century · Hidden gem
Art museum, archaeology museum in Kerala, India
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26.Pazhaya Sreekanteswaram Temple
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Ancient Shiva temple in Puthenchantha, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India























