Ayurvedic Massage: The name of Kerela is synonymous to an invigorating body massage following the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient system of cure, based on the healing powers of Mother Nature. There are more than one hundred Ayurveda centers in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, all assuring a cure for almost all kinds of ailments within a feasible period of time. A rejuvenating Ayurvedic Massage can only leave a smile on one’s face and gratification in the body. Such recuperative facilities based on Ayurveda have appealed to innumerous people worldwide. Perhaps this is the reason foreign tourists flock to Thiruvananthapuram , a destination for chartered flights to India for Medical Tourism.

Zoological Garden: A visit to the zoo becomes a compulsion when children accompany you in your holidays. If Thiruvananthapuram is your destination this time, don’t give the zoological gardens a miss. Built around 1857, by the then Maharaja of Travancore, the Zoo was originally planned as an annexure to the Napier Museum in order to increase its popularity amonfg the common masses. However, with a fearful depletion of the forest quotient in the state , the purpose of the existence of the zoo has shifted from entertainment to conservation. Spread over an area of 55 acres of lad, the zoo of Thiruvananthapuram boasts for sustaining almost 75 species of animals from all over India as well as different zoological parks of Australia. With Frangipani and jacaranda trees hemming the outlines of the vast expanses, the zoological garden is like a small cross section of the forest in the heart of a busy city.some of the preserved animals include the Lion tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion, Royal Bengal Tiger.

Kalari: Kalari is the training school of Kalaripayattu, a traditional form of martial art of Kerela. Kalari, located in Thiruvananthapuram, is a renowned tourist destination for the demonstrations of Kalaripayattu in the evening wich are bewitching and spellbinding. This ancient martial art form is full of acrobatic movements, swift reflexes and requires immense practice, a deep concentration and quick natural reflexes. Kalari also houses a center that offers excellent and reviving Ayurvedic Massage facilities. A trip to Kerela would be incomplete without witnessing a magnificent performance of Kalaripayattu at its Institute of training at Kalari.

East Fort: Are you one of those maniacs crazy about shopping? Well, then your dream shopping station is just around the corner in East Fort. Right from Ethnic handicraft to Traditional Malayalam trinkets, this place abounds in small and attractive souvenirs that you could carry over for your near and dear ones. The place owes its name from the remains of a medieval fort in its vicinity.