Tourist Places around Agasthyakoodam

Tourist Places around Agasthyakoodam

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary - This is one of the major wildlife sanctuaries of Kerala and is situated on Thiruvanthapuram-Ponmudi Road, at about 50 km north-east of Thiruvananthapuram

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Located 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram, Neyyar is a famous Wildlife Sanctuary, teeming with wild animals like elephants, sambhar deer, gaur, barking deer, mouse deer and wild boar. Aruvikkara Dam - This is a famous picnic spot located on the banks of Karmana River at a distance of 16km from Trivandrum city.

Fairs and Festivals

The numerous fairs and festivals celebrated in Kerala are as varied as the land itself, and uniquely represent the culture and tradition of the state. Thiruvananthapuram being the capital of Kerala, it celebrates all major festivals of the state like Onam Festival, Thrissur Pooram, Aranmula Uthrittathi besides some tourist festivals like Food Festival, The Great Elephant Race, Nishagandhi Dance Festival to name a few