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India - Thiruvananthapuram
Think golden sands, Ayurvedic treatments and houseboating on the backwaters, and you have the heady blend that is Thiruvananthapuram. This capital city of Kerala in Southern India is a beautiful seaside city built over seven hills.

 
 
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Flying time from Singapore 4 hours 20 minutes
Flight frequency Check our flight frequency here
Airport to City 12 km
Airport Tax Passenger service fee of INR 229
User Development fee of INR 575
(collected at time of ticketing)
Climate Tropical 33 degrees Celsius in summer (February to May) and 22 degrees Celsius in winter (October to January). Cool cotton clothing is best
Best time to go High season: December to May
Monsoon rejuvenation programmes: June to November
Flavours The typical Kerala feast on a banana leaf is a spread of rice and more than 14 vegetable dishes, topped with payasam, the sweet dessert cooked in milk. Idli / Dosa and Sambar or Appam and Stew are breakfast favourites. Must try non-vegetarian dishes include Erachi olathiyathu (fried mutton / beef) and peera pattichathu (a dry fish dish of grated coconut).
Currency Indian Rupee (INR)
Activities Sightseeing, shopping for handicrafts and antiques, ayurvedic rejuvenation treatments, yoga and meditation, beach basking, mountain trekking
Events & Festivals Nishagandhi dance and music festival (February); Vishu – Malayalam New Year (April); Onam - harvest festival of Kerala (End August or Early September)
SilkAir Tel: (91-471) 255 4144 / 255 5144
 
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