{"id":28486,"date":"2017-12-12T13:21:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T07:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/?p=28486"},"modified":"2017-12-12T17:18:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-12T11:48:58","slug":"top-3-little-known-amazing-scenic-places-trivandrum-must-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/top-3-little-known-amazing-scenic-places-trivandrum-must-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Little Known Amazing Scenic Places in Trivandrum, You must visit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Famous for being the host for an IT Hub contributing 80% to the States software exports, and hailed as &#8216;evergreen city&#8217; by the father of the nation itself, Trivandrum city is not much behind when it comes to places with unexplored scenic beauty. Here is my list of top 3 Amazing Travel places which offers enthralling peaceful mood better than many common suggestions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Ponnumthuruthu island.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28500\" style=\"width: 752px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28500\" class=\"wp-image-28500 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Ponnumthuruthu_near_Varkala_1796-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Ponnumthuruthu_near_Varkala_1796-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Ponnumthuruthu_near_Varkala_1796.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: keralatourism.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Situated around 35 km away from the city, this is one of the most beautiful little islands which will enrich your mind with peaceful thoughts. The enchanting ambience cannot be explained through words. Even the jetty in Nedunganda village where the journey in Ponnumthuruth starts is peculiar. The 100-Year old Shiva- Parvathy temple in the island also ads up to the mood. The view of the island from the ferry during the evening will surely alleviate any nature lovers eye.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Vellayani Lake<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28498\" style=\"width: 752px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28498\" class=\"wp-image-28498 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/930-Vellayani-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/930-Vellayani-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/930-Vellayani-222x148.jpg 222w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/930-Vellayani.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: keralatourism.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An awesome place not much popular among tourists. This place offers Enchanting lake and landscape view and provides immense joy for birdwatchers and nature lovers. To enjoy the cool breeze in the evening with the view of the lake is capable of waking the artist in you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_28499\" style=\"width: 752px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28499\" class=\"wp-image-28499 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Vellayani_Lake_Trivandrum_Kerala-768x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"742\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Vellayani_Lake_Trivandrum_Kerala-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/Vellayani_Lake_Trivandrum_Kerala.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy: keralatourism.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>An ideal place to go once in a while along with your family. the nearby Vellayani agriculture university is also a must visit.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Mankayam waterfalls.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_28503\" style=\"width: 730px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28503\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28503\" src=\"http:\/\/entecity.com\/news\/files\/2017\/12\/kalakkayam_waterfalls_at_thiruvananthapuram20140104092901_375_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-28503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalakkayam Waterfalls<br \/>Image Courtesy: keralatourism.org<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Recently launched zone for eco-tourism, this water spectacle can be enjoyed at any time of the year. <strong>There are not one but two waterfalls in the area, Kalakayam and Kurissadi.<\/strong> These falls can be seen and enjoyed from viewpoints provided by the authorities. There is also an option for trekking to two different places Ponmudi and Varayadin Mottai. camping options are also available here with trained guards.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For enquiries and bookings, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Divisional Forest Office, Thiruvananthapuram, Ph: +91 471 2320637<\/li>\n<li>DTPC Office, Thiruvananthapuram Ph: +91 471 2315397<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>By Ajay Karthik<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famous for being the host for an IT Hub contributing 80% to the States software exports, and hailed as &#8216;evergreen city&#8217; by the father of the nation itself, Trivandrum city is not much behind when it comes to places with unexplored scenic beauty. 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