GOD’S OWN COUNTRY
TRIVANDRUM / KOVALAM (5N) WITH KANYAKUMARI
POOVAR BACKWATER, JATAYU EARTH’S CENTER
6Days / 5 Nights Program

Arrival Port       : Trivandrum International Airport
Departure Port : Trivandrum International Airport
IATA CODE      : TRV

Day 01, Sunday
Trivandrum Arrival
Upon arrival in Trivandrum International Airport, Cochin, Kerala, you are met by our representative / driver and assisted to vehicle for your transfer to hotel.

Check in at Hotel. Overnight Stay at Hotel in Trivandrum

Trivandrum, located at the south western tip of India, Thiruvananthapuram district is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the west and Tamil Nadu in the east. The wooded highlands in the Western Ghats in the eastern and northern border

Day 02, Monday
Kovalam (Trivandrum City Tour)

After breakfast, city tour of Trivandrum.

In Trivandrum – visit Padmanabha Swamy Temple (non-hindu’s are not allowed to enter temple premise). later, the Napier Museum, Sree Chitra Art Gallery, the Horse Palace and the Institute for handicrafts.

Afternoon, visit Kovalam Beach.

Kovalam, one of the India’s best beaches and famous for water sports in Southern India. Rest of the day’s invested in exploring the unbounded beauty of Kovalam Beach.

Later, return to hotel for overnight stay in Trivandrum / Kovalam.

Day 03. Tuesday
Kanyakumari Day Trip

After breakfast, day trip to Kanyakumari, including visit to Kumari Amman, devoted to the Goddess Parvathi as Devi Kanya- the Virgin Goddess.  Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India, is a coastal town in Tamil Nadu. The town was known as Cape Comorin during British rule.

The Place is popular for watching sunrise and sunset over the ocean. It is the only place on earth, where you can see the Sun Rise and Sun Set from the ocean, and only place in India, where one can enjoy the unique spectacle of Sunset and Moonrise simultaneously on full moon days. Visit Bagavathi Amman Temple, dedicated to a consort of Shiva. Take a boat ride to visit Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Vivekananda Rock Memorial stands on one of the two rocks located about 500 meters off mainland of Vavathurai. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda, who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kanyakumari (Parvathi) performed tapas in devotion of lord Shiva. Another attraction is Gandhi Mandapam, where the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public viewing before being immersed into the sea and other place.

Later, drive back to Kovalam. On Arrival, Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight Stay in Hotel in Kovalam

Day 04, Wednesday
Day trip to Poovar Island (Backwater Cruise)

After breakfast, day trip to Poovar Island

The Backwater Cruise
by tranquil backwaters and opening out to the Arabian Sea and it also has a dream golden sand beach. Unspoiled and amazingly unexplored, the backwater cruise takes you through the Neyyar Lake, which is totally picturesque with the golden sand beach and beautiful backwater full of mangroves.

The crystal-clear water helps you discover unexplored pleasure. Also, the historically significant Poovar is a harbinger of health and prosperity along with it’s Mangrove forest and a beautiful beach adjacent to it.

ACTIVITIES
Enjoy Golden Sand Beach
Mangroves Visit
Backwaters Cruise
Fishing
Outdoor / Indoor Games / Kids Park
FISH SPA

Evening, drive back to hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure or free with chosen activities. Overnight Stay in Hotel in Kovalam / Trivandrum.

Day 05, Thursday
Day Trip to Jatayu Earth’s Center
After breakfast, day trip to Jatayu Earth’s Center.

Jatayu Earth Center (Jatayu Rock), is located in Kollam District, which is about 40 km away from Trivandrum City. It stands at an altitude of 350m (1200ft) above the mean sea level. Jatayu Nature Park holds the distinction of having the world’s largest bird sculpture, which is of Jatayu.

The sculpture measures (200 feet (61 m) long, 150 feet (46 m) wide, 70 feet (21 m) in height and occupies 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of floor area).

HISTORY OF JATAYU, THE DIVINE BIRD
In the Hindu Epic Ramayana, there is a reference to a divine bird called Jatayu. Jatayu comes into prominence in the Epic, when Jatayu tries to save Goddess Sita (wife of Lord Rama) from Ravana, the demon king of Lanka.

The story goes that Ravana had abducted Goddess Sita and took her on his Pushpaka Vimana (Reference to a sort of an aeroplane) to Lanka. Jatayu, who heard the cries of the Goddess Sita, confronted Ravana, the demon king of Lanka and went on to try and resist his advancement/movements. However, the mighty Ravana used Chandrahasa (his Sword) and chopped off his wings. He fell on the top of a hill, badly injured as a result of the valiant effort.

When Lord Rama came searching for his wife, Jatayu was still alive and gave vital information about the abduction of Sita by Ravana and the direction he had taken her. Lord Rama, who sensed Jatayu’s end blessed the bird and gave him ‘Moksha’. This information provided by the dying Jatayu was crucial in the subsequent turn of events and the Rama-Ravana War that followed.

ATRACTIONS IN JATAYU EARTH’S CENTER
THE WORLD’S LARGEST BIRD SCULPTURE (L20FT, W15FT, H70FT)
The Palace of Janaka, the father of Goddess Sita
6D Theatre
The Rama Temple
The open air Performance Center
The Walkway
CABLE CAR RIDE

THE BIRD SCULPTURE
Beneath the vast blue sky, on a rugged, rocky hillock, he fell bruised, battered and broken; looking up to the heaven in despair, praying for his Lord’s arrival. His claws clutched tight in great pain, his beak wide open in a desperate yell, gravely disappointed, yet brave. Right there where he fell, we honour the tale of his valour with the world’s largest Bird Sculpture.

Evening, drive back to Trivandrum/Kovalam. On Arrival, Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight Stay in Hotel in Kovalam

Day 06, Friday
Shopping
Evening, departure Transfer

After breakfast, check out from hotel & proceed for Shopping in Lulu Mall or any other open market in Trivandrum. Later, transfer to Trivandrum International Airport connect flight back home with golden memories of God’s Own Country.

Flight Schedule: TBA
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