MARINE AQUARIUM @ KOVALAM

 It is located in between kovalam and vizhinjam. This place must be visited by those who visit the kovalam beach. This aquarium is treasures of marine wealth. Lion fish , Star fish ,turtle , shark etc are present at the marine Aquarium. 

LOCATION

           Located near to the Kovalam junction. Marine Aquarium is properly located at the junction named "theater junction" which is situated on the way to Vizhinjam from the Kovalam junction.  

VISITING HOURS

Opens on all days 9.00am to 5.00pm

ENTRANCE FEE

 Adult        :Rs 25/-

Children    :Rs 20/-

TASTY FOOD FROM JAIL HOTEL

Tasty food from the jail hotel at low rate.
Outlet of chapati counter at  poojappura jail & at sub jail eastfort.

RATES
4 chapati and chicken curry  @ Rs 25.
4 chapati and vegetable curry  @ Rs 20.
A packet of chapati @ Rs 20 nos 10. 

BALARAMAPUAM

    Balaramapuram is a village well known for handloom textiles. Balaramapuram is famous as the centre for the production of traditional varieties of handloom textiles. It is consider as the second largest market hub in Trivandrum.

Location
            Balaramapuram is located on NH 47 south of the Trivandrum. It is about 13 km from the Trivandrum city. Nearest tourist places located near to it are kovalam, neyyantinkara and neyyar dam. Balaramapuram is a well developed area.

History

                     Maharaja Balaramavarma who first introduced handloom weaving at Balaramapuram. The Delava of Maharaja brought seven weaver families Shaliyar from Tamilnadu to produce fabrics for the members of the royal family and made them settle at Balaramapuram in a separate location now called "Shaliar Street". Market places were opened at convenient locations to make the marketing of products easier. The present residents of the street are the descendents of these seven families.  Shaliyar is communities who speak Tamil and marry within their community.

Hand loom shops

There are many shops of handloom around balaramapuram and its neighboring villages too. Main shop are found at the shaliar street. Government owned shops are Hantex showroom also presented on the sides of NH 47. Government rebates are available at the period of festivals.

All round

            They are many other shops, school, hotel,petrol pump, police station etc on the road side. SPR and Suray hotel are well known.their is 24 hr a hotel at junction named sahab hotel. Auto and taxi stand are at vizhinaj and kattakada road.

 

 

AKKULAM

Akkulam is located about 10 km from the Trivandrum city, and 7km from the international airport.

Akkulam is one of the main tourist place of Trivandrum.The spot is developed on the banks of Akulam Lake, which is an extension of the Veli Lake. It is well known for backwater Tourism.Akkulam Lake is an extension of the Veli Lake, where we can see the backwater join with the sea. The calm and serene atmosphere and its natural beauty make the akkulam as a famous tourist place. It consists of a beautiful children park and a well developed swimming pool. There is a separate swimming pool for adults.

Swimming suit is at the pool compulsory. The Children’s Park is a unique amusement spot and has several new rides that have been included recently.

RATES & WORKING HOURS

Entrance fee

Children’s park(10am to 7pm)

Adults : Rs. 5 

Children : Rs. 3.

Swimming pool(8 am to 6 pm)

         

Adults : Rs. 20

          Children Rs. 10

Boat rentals: (Open 10am - 6 pm),

Lunch break: 1pm to 2.30 pm

                  

Safari boat: Rs. 250 for 21 people;

 Pedal boat: Rs. 60 for four persons;

Rowboat    :Rs. 40.

 Facilities

There is a restaurant and an ice-cream parlour inside the tourist village. Vehicle parking place available and there is a telephone booth out side the park from where we can make international, national and local calls from their. The international convention centre, which will be the largest in Kerala is under construction in Akkulam.