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The main purpose of my Visit was to have Darshan of Lord Ananth Padmanabha Swamy. Due to mismanagement of the authorities I am totally DISAPPOINTED. It has been converted in to a fortress for the fourtune found there which belongs to the nation. LANGUAGE BARRIERS is another impediment. Will never return back nor recommend it.

The city has a good balance of tradition and modernity, town-ness and urbanisation. Trivandrum has a intimate scale that will appeal to people from large cities, where you can get to one end of the city to another in under an hour. Main roads are just rightly sized, pretty organised and traffic are disciplined compared to most cities in the country. The city is also super clean and tree lined in most parts of central area. I also loved that the city has a good visual character and a good design sensibility - buildings, signages, hoardings, et al.

For a capital city, this was more of a large town. Friendly, helpful and pleasant people. The roads are quite good and the town/streets clean. Traveling around the city and to Kovalam is best done by autorickshaw as there are plenty and available at short notice. Taxi aggregators (Ola & Uber) are available but are not easily available with long wait times.

Trivandrum is an excellent city overall. Nice eateries, a lot of culture and tourist attractions. Poovar, ponmudi and lots of museums, temples etc for the inclined. I love the tasty food at the many renowned eateries In Trivandrum, there are options for everyone. Shree Arul Jyothi is a must try for breakfast, Mothers restaurant for the traditional Kerala sadhya for lunch, Coffee at Shree Guruvayoorappan hotel and Asad star for its delicious biriyani. You People are basically very nice, they can be a bit loud but very warm. If you want to drive yourself and you are new here, you wouldn’t enjoy much. Roads are very narrow, even main roads. Parking is non-existent. Not at all pedestrian friendly, drivers are alien to the concept of zebra crossing and priority for pedestrians, they even bloody honk at you if you are on a zebra crossing. Police turns a blind eye to all the parking on pedestrian walkways.

Very chaotic, especially the traffic is quite a nightmare in the evenings. Much better over the weekend. It can get quite hot and humid and hence sightseeing during the day can become an uncomfortable experience. Rich history of the city....amazing palaces, museums and markets. You need at least 3 to 4 days to truly explore the place. The food is exceptional. Whether you eat at a fine dining place like Azad Star or buy a snack from a roadside street vendor. People are the USP of Trivandrum. Warm, decent and very welcoming.

Beautiful City in the God's Own Country Kerala. Must visit with family for a fantastic experience during the vacations. The mall of Travancore, Pothys Textiles and Lulu Mall are the major attractions for the young generation.