TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum) (5 PFs)

Local Name: Thampanoor

तिरुवनंतपुरम सेंट्रल

തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ

Track: Double Electric-Line

********************The Paradise Of South India********************
"Kovalam Sea Beach" which is also known as " The Paradise Of South India" is just 16 kms from the City Thiruvanantpuram of Kerala.
Literally "Kovalam" means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees.
Beaches Of kovalam:
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has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline, the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach
1 Lighthouse Beach
The southernmost beach, the Lighthouse Beach is the one most frequented by tourists, Lighthouse Beach got its name due to the old Vizhinjam Lighthouse located on a rocky promontory here. Its intermittent beams at night render the beach with an unearthly charm.[4]
2 Hawah Beach
Eve’s Beach, more commonly known as Hawa Beach, ranks second, in the early day, is a beehive of activities with fishermen setting out for sea. With a high rock promontory and a calm bay of blue waters, this beach paradise creates a unique aquarelle on moonlit nights.
3 Samudra Beach
A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part.
Tourist facilities
There are a large number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The sea port of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. The Proposed International Trans shipment Terminal at Vizhinjam is also close to Kovalam.
Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel.[citation needed] Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.
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Attached Images of Kovalam Beach
Source: Google Images

Amenity out side Station:
1- Locker Room privately managed, but cheap
2- Bath and lavatory : economical and clean...
As you exit from PF 1, cross the facing circle...
and just near by is...
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a building with one storey...
and that is it...

Bus
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As you exit from PF 1 ,
Opposite road connects you to place where :
1-SETU buses to TN are waiting...
2-nearby...
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is KSRTC bus depo for lbuses...

Site seeing : Kovallam Beach :Self Help
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As you exit PF 1
and turn to Left road takes you to a crossing...
Just stop there, and take another Left turn...
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bridge is visible... Move on it and go on moving...
as for East Fort Bus Stand...
Here you ask for Local buses going to Kovalam Beach...
Early morning is calm and cool...
As you reach the beach, the place is filled with aroma of trees and you walk down the area...
You can do : Motor Boating, Swimming, and just lying on beach if you like it....
There are hotels also that cater to various types of tourists....
The fare to this place : one way Rs.12/ .... I had paid...in 2011
Site Seeing : Museum :
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Very elegant though not huge ...
Site Seeing : Zoo:
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Rhinos are a good site to see ...among other wild animals...
Different types of Parrots make place lively with their songs...
Cafeterial servers local dishes and drinks ... and famous cocoanuts can not be resisted...