Day 3
Begin your day early in the morning. Visit Padmanabhaswamy Temple, One of the most revered Vishnu Temples in India and a significant pilgrim site. It is considered as the richest worship place in the world. The temple’s deity Sri Padmanabha is 18 feet long, in a reclining position on the serpent Adi Shesha, whose hoods form an umbrella over his head. The sanctum has three doors: the first door provides a glimpse at the face and upper body of the deity, the second door provides a glance at Lord Brahma emerging from the navel of the deity on a lotus flower, and the third door provides a peek at the feet of Lord Padmanabha.
One has to follow the dress code while on a visit to the temple. For men and boys, the upper body can be left bare or covered with a shawl, whereas, a dhoti should be wrapped around the lower half of the body. For women and girls, a saree/dhoti with a blouse or a t-shirt with a long skirt/lehenga or a dhoti wrapped over the jeans/salwar suit.
Next, head to the Napier Museum, located nearby. a major attraction that exhibits the history of Kerala with respect to different rulers during different points of time. the museum showcases a collection of artefacts like armor, sculptures, handicrafts, ornaments, idols, carvings, musical instruments, coins, and chariots. The museum is closed on Monday and Wednesday forenoons.
Then visit Sree Chithra Art Gallery, also known as Sri Chitralayam, which is located within the same complex as the Napier Museum. The gallery displays rare collections of paintings from the Rajputs, Mughals, Rajasthan, Bengal and Tanjore schools of art, Tibetan Thangka along with the paintings by Raja Ravi Varma, Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Svetoslav Roerich & Nicholas Roerich, and other talented artists. Numerous paintings in the gallery are gifted by the Kilimanoor Royal family and the Royal House of Travancore. Art fanatics and history enthusiasts searching for the best one-day trip places in Trivandrum should surely pay a visit to Sri Chitra Art Gallery. The gallery will be closed on Monday and Wednesday forenoons.
Visit the Kuthiramalika Palace Museum, is a palace built by Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma on the south-eastern side of Padmanabhaswamy temple. The palace gets its name from the 122 horses that are carved into the wooden wall brackets that support the southern roof. A portion of Kuthiramalika has been converted to a Palace Museum that houses some of the assets owned by the Travancore Royal Family. Although 80 rooms are there in the palace, only 20 are open for visitors. The entry ticket is priced at Rs 70 per person for Indian nationals and Rs 200 for foreigners. The palace will be closed on Mondays.
Then visit Kanakakkunnu Palace, an epitome of architectural beauty and was used by the Travancore Royal Family for hosting banquets. Today, it's a venue for cultural events against the backdrop of its majestic structure. It is located close to Napier Museum. Every year from October to March, the Department of Tourism hosts an all-India dance festival, where people from far-off places gather here to witness some incredible performances. The palace will be closed on Monday.
By the evening we will windup the Tour and procced to go back. We will drop you back whereever you want in the city
