Hello all Please find below the excursion possibilities when you come for the convention. Harish Kotian.
2. Conducted Tours Operated from Tourist Reception Centre Trivandrum Ananthapuri Tour Package<http://www.ktdc.com/packages/package-ananthapuri-tour.html> 1. Trivandrum Nagara Darsan: (Except Mondays) Timings: Forenoon - 07.30 am to 01:00 pm Afternoon - 01:30 pm to 07.00 pm Departure: (2 times) 7.30 am & 01.30 pm Starting Point: Tourist Reception Centre, Thampanoor Forenoon finishing point: Museum Compound Afternoon finishing point: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Duration: 5.30 hrs. Fare : Rs.300/- per person Booking hrs: 07:00 am - 09:00 pm Details of Places Covered Padmanabha Swamy Temple A blend of Kerala and Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is noted for its mural paintings and stone carvings. One among the 108 sacred Vishnu temples in India, the presiding deity here is Lord Vishnu reclining on Anantha, the Serpent. Only Hindus are allowed inside the temple in prescribed dress code. Puthenmalika (Kuthiramalika) Palace Situated close to the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, this palace was built by Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Balarama Varma, the King of Travancore who was a renowned poet, musician, social reformer and statesman. The palace museum displays paintings and priceless collections of the royal family. (Monday holiday) Shangumugham Beach This place is favourite haunt of sunset watchers and beachcombers. An indoor recreation club, the gigantic 35m long sculpture of a mermaid, restaurant shaped like a starfish are some of the attractions here. Veli Tourist Village This popular picnic spot offering boating facilities lies snuggled where the Veli Lake merges with the Arabian Sea. Children can have a great time at the beautifully landscaped garden dotted with huge sculptures. Other attractions here are the floating restaurant and the floating bridge. Museum, Zoo & Art Gallery The 19th century Napier Museum built in the Indo-Sarcenic style houses are rare collection of archaeological and historic artifacts. Located near to the Museum is the Sree Chithra Art Gallery which displays original paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, Svetlova and Nicholas Roerich. One of the first zoos in India, the Zoological Park was established here as early as 1859. (Monday holiday) 2. Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) Departure: 08:00 hrs Arrival: 9:00 hrs Fare: Rs. 700/- per person Tour starts and finish at the Tourist Reception Centre, Trivandrum except otherwise stated. Details of Places Covered Padmanabhapuram Palace The biggest wooden palace in Asia, it was the erstwhile capital of the Princely State Travancore. It is situated in near Thuckalay on the way to Kanyakumari. This is a well preserved wooden palace with extraordinary murals, exquisite floral carvings and the black glossy floorings. Suchindram Temple This temple is dedicated to Sthanumalaya (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma). The 135 feet tall Gopura, 18 feet Hanuman Statue and the musical pillars are of great architectural value. Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin) Kanyakumari is the southern most tip of India, also the meeting point of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Vivekananda Rock Memorial, 133 feet Thiruvalluvar Statue, Kanyakumari Temple, Gandhi Memorial and Kamaraj Memorial are the other attractions. It is the only place in India where sunset and sunrise can be seen from one point. 3. Ponmudi Tour (A/C Tempo Traveller) starts from 17th August 2010 Departure : 08.15 am Arrival : 04:00 pm Fare: Rs.500/- per person. Details of Places Covered Koyikkal Palace Museum, Golden Valley, Ponmudi The guest of Golden Peak can also use transportation facility to Ponmudi at Rs.500/- per person (one way) 4. Kovalam Tour (A/C Tempo Traveller) starts from 17th August 2010 Departure : 04.30 pm Arrival : 07.30 pm Fare: Rs.200/- per person Details of Places Covered Kovalam - view point for Vizhinjam Harbour & to watch sunset, Kovalam Beach 5. Neyyar Dam Tour (A/C Tempo Traveller) starts from 10th November 2010. All days except Monday Departure: 07.45 am Arrival: 01.15 pm Fare : Rs.400/- per person (Transportation charges only) Details of Places Covered Departure from TRC Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram Neyyar Dam - for availing the package tour (Lion Safari Park, Deer Park & Crocodile farm visit) of Forest Dept, Kappukadavu (Kottoor) Elephant Rehabilitation Centre. Arrival at TRC Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram 6. VarkalaTour (A/C Tempo Traveller) starts from 10th November 2010 (All days) Departure: 02.00 pm Arrival: 08.30 pm Fare : Rs.500/- per person (Transportation charges only) Details of Places Covered Departure from KTDC Tourist Reception Centre, Thampanoor Santhigiri (visit Lotus Parnasala), Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala (visit Janardana Swamy Temple, Papanasam beach and Sunset). Arrivalat KTDC Tourist Reception Centre, Thampanoor Other Facilities * Central Reservation to all KTDC Hotels * Reservation of KTDC Package Tours * Arrangements of LTC / Customised tours General Terms & Conditions * Full fare for children above 5 years. * Fares are exclusive of food and entrance fee. * The tour may be re-scheduled or cancelled on account of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. * The tours are subjected to change / cancellation. Hence it is requested to reconfirm the status with respective Tourist Reception Centres. KTDC Tourist Reception Centre Near Chaithram Hotel Station Road, Thampanoor Trivandrum - 695 001 Tel: +91-471-2330031 Link for other city tours: http://www.ktdc.com/tours.php#topn ________________________________ Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. 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