Trip to Shivapuram - Marthandam

Shivapuram is place which is around 40KMs from Trivandrum. This place is near to Marthandam. I am not remembering the exact route information.  It is difficult to reach this place. We went on car, but Bike is better.

There is an estate near to this place it is called 'vaikuntam' . The worker told us like it  is around 1000 acre and belongs to a single person!. We were shocked to hear that.. 1000 acre.. he can make a small country
if needed.. Lucky Fellow..

Kottur Elephant Rehabilitation Centre

This is a very enjoyable place for elephant lovers like me. You can see baby elephant there.
It is a good time pass to watch them. When i went there there i saw a 11 month old baby elephant. So Cute.

See some photos.
This is one is older and always shaking his head. I didn't understand why it is doing like that.

This is where elephants are trained. ( I didn't see any live action)

See this video: an is elephant shaking it's head. It is very funny.

How to Reach

Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram Central, about 35 kms

The ideal time to visit the place is between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., By this time the elephants will complete bath and its meals. The elephants are fed with balls of cooked rice and jaggery.
It is quite interesting to watch it. Elephant ride is also provided there. But didn't get more details.

Asan Smarakam - Trivandrum

Asan Smarakam is memorial to Kumaran Asan. It is located at Thonnakkal, the birth place of the poet. The small, thatched home in which Kumaran Asan was born has been protected as part of the monument. The memorial has also a fine collection of the manuscripts of some of Kumaran Asan’s finest poems and the awards he had received.

The above photos is taken from Kumaran Asan Smarakam, Thonnakkal. If you don't know who is Kuraman Asan, here it is from wiki

Mahakavi Kumaran Asan   was one of the triumvirate poets of Kerala, South India. He was also a philosopher, a social reformer and a disciple of Sree Narayana Guru.

Kumaran Asan initiated a revolution in Malayalam poetry in the first quarter of the 20th century, transforming it from the metaphysical to the lyrical. Deep moral and spiritual commitment is evident in Asan's poetry. His works are an eloquent testimony of poetic concentration and dramatic contextualization.

In the building shown in above picture you can see different photos and manuscripts. its a calm place surrounded with a garden. Entry fee is 10Rs. 

The above two pictures are taken from the art gallery. 

It is believed that in the hose shown below once Narayana guru was lived in. I don't know whether its true or not. In modern days this can't be called as house.

Padmanabhapuram Palace

Padmanabhapuram palace, Marthandam (padmanabhapuram palace kanyakumari) is good place for someone who like old style buildings/palace.
This palace is very old. To me Kuthiramalika palace is much cleaner and better looing.

Hanging Bridge ,Thenmala

Hanging bridge at thenmala is very nice. You can see a full view of thenmala dam from the bridge. Some of the wooden steps are going to decay soon. 

Leisure Zone at Thenmala

Leisure zone at Thenmala is a nice place to spend time in the evening or morning. Lot of trees and not much people. Visit there if you like a calm & cool place like me.

how to reach: map

Deer Park, Thenmala

Photo taken at Deer -Park , Thenmala where you can see a lot of deers and trees. It is like a little forest. The water from the Thenmala dam flows by the side It is possible to see Deer very close and you can touch them. 

There are three types of deers in the park. They are sambar deer, spotted deer and lawn deer. Spotted deers are seen in the picture.