Varkala, the famous beach resort is also famous for its 3500 year old Janardanaswamy temple. The temple is located close to the Papanasam beach, which is considered to have holy waters which was away sins, and is also an important Ayurveda treatment centre. Another major landmark in Varkala is Sivagiri Mutt, found by the great Sree Narayana Guru.
VARKALA BEACH
SIVAGIRI
Attingal is a main town and municipality in the Trivandrum District. The historical fort of Anchuthengu is around 10 km from Attingal Town. The famous Siva temple of Avanavanchery Indilayappan Swami is within the Attingal municipal area.
Nedumangad is one of the four taluks of Trivandrum District. It is located around 20 km to the north-east of Trivandrum city. It is blessed with rich vegetation. Nedumangad is an important centre for trade of hill and forest resources like pepper and rubber. The Koyikkal Palace is nearby nedumangad, which is an excellent specimen of the traditional architecture of Kerala.
An agriculture wholesale market set up by the Agriculture Department with the assistance of the European Union is also situated at Nedumangad.
The tourist places near to Nedumangad are Ponmudi, Peppara Dam, Meenmutty Falls, Happyland, Thirichittoor Rock, Arasuparambu Sri Sastha Temple.
KOYIKKAL PALACE
MEENMUTTY FALLS
PEPPARA DAM
THIRICHITTOOR ROCK
PONMUDI
Neyyattinkara means the shore of neyyar. Neyyar is the river flows from Agasthakoodam, which is the heighest peak in south of Western Ghat of Himalayas. Neyyattinkara lies 20 km to the south of Trivandrum city on the N.H 47 to Kanyakumari. Aruvippuram, the holy land of Sree Narayana Guru is an important pilgrim centre near Neyyattinkara. Neyyar Dam is the beauty spot and tourist centre of Neyyattinkara.
The other landmarks are Kadukkara Dam, Poovar, Kali Mala, Kurisu Mala and Sree Krishna Swamy Temple.
