City Center Thiruvananthapuram

The capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, in southern India is considered the most beautiful area in tropical India. Referred to as Trivandrum, the town has long supported fine art and culture, with the Kings of Tiruvancore successful artists through history—Swathi Tirunal, a well known composer, and Raja Ravi Varma, an internationally acclaimed painter—are just a few examples. During the town's musical festivals and celebration of Navaratri, the Sri Padmanabha Swamy Temple holds processions and dancing to celebrate the history of its sacred beliefs.