Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes - Page 5

***sudheeshnairs*** · January 19th, 2006, 10:39 AM

Rajith, good pictures,

A few days back, I had taken some night shots of Trivandrum Airport from this greens.

Parks, Sculptures, monuments etc are countless in Trivandrum..

Ajaypp · January 20th, 2006, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

Parks, Sculptures, monuments etc are countless in Trivandrum..

Yup, Trivandrum has an amazing collection - one of the best in the country. A lot of it is owed to the rulers of Travancore who were great patrons of art and architecture.

manojp_mp · January 22nd, 2006, 08:39 AM

courtsey: Jesse.A.T

manojp_mp · January 22nd, 2006, 08:40 AM

Rajith · January 22nd, 2006, 05:11 PM

Manoj, here is another view of the church...

The Palayam church and Palayam mosque are situated close to each other.

The picture of the mosque is an old one...
Now the palayam underpass is in this area...

Ajaypp · January 23rd, 2006, 01:57 PM

St.Joesph's church is one of the most distinctive in Kerala, with its Notre Damesque styling. In fact, it is right next door to the Palayam masjid and a Ganapathy temple, representing the three main religions of India co-existing harmoniously at the centre of a metropolitian city!

Rajith · January 23rd, 2006, 03:53 PM

Trivandrum city has a habit of waking up early morning and going for a walk...
The favourite walking greens are the museum compound, kanakakunnu palace compounds, central stadium, poojappura maidan,
enchakkal byepass road area, shangumoghom beaches, and the kowdiar - cliff house stretch...

The central stadium will be normally filled up by the hardcored 'exercisers' (athletes and other sports men).
The Enchakkal byepass road also welcomes dozens of cyclists.

Around 110 walking associations are there in the city (Yes.. I mean walking associations).

BTW, the picture is not of a 'morning walk crowd'...

This is a picture from the Kanaka kunnu Palace Compounds where the crowd is heading for a show at the Nishagandhi Open Air Auditorium in the premise.

Stay tuned for more about Kanaka kunnu Palace premises and Nishagandhi Open Air Auditorium.....

Ajaypp · January 24th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajith

Trivandrum city has a habit of waking up early morning and going for a walk...

......well past the time I started!

***sudheeshnairs*** · January 25th, 2006, 05:41 AM

Nice photo..., also the flowers

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajith

Rajith · January 25th, 2006, 11:29 AM

East Fort Area (taken from the web)

Rajith · January 25th, 2006, 11:38 AM

East Fort is one of the busiest areas in the city. The City Bus Services starts from here.
This is in the East Gate of the Padmanabha Temple, and the Temple front is just 300m inside this Fort Gate.
Chala market(where one could probably buy any thing!!) open up from the East fort area.
Gandhi Park, and SreePadmanabha Theatre also stands in this area.

Ajaypp · January 25th, 2006, 12:18 PM

- These days, the Fort is lit up by a dazzling lighting system every night, various colors are used in sequence to create a surreal effect - as we can see in Rajith's post.

rajkrish · January 26th, 2006, 07:55 AM

Great pics Rajith. Keep posting

Rajith · January 27th, 2006, 06:54 AM

This is the picture of the West Fort ... This is 1km away from the Western gate of Padmanabha Temple.

Rajith · January 27th, 2006, 07:32 AM

This Ariel shot was taken by Marthanda Varma Raja, brother of HH Chitra Thirunal. This is an old picture taken atleast 40-50 years back.
I got this from a site; and thought of sharing with you guys too.....

Ajaypp · January 27th, 2006, 04:04 PM

- Now, that's a great find buddy!

Ajaypp · January 27th, 2006, 06:42 PM

The Padmanabha Swamy temple complex is visible in the lower right corner.

Rajith · January 30th, 2006, 07:12 AM

Kowdiar Palace - old pics

Ajaypp · January 30th, 2006, 02:52 PM

True classics, Rajith.

praanthan_chaannaan · January 30th, 2006, 10:32 PM

Wow! Never knew that Kowdiar palace had that water feature a la Taj in front of it. Wonder why it was never used to shoot moist and frolicking damsels in Malayalam movies (like Mysore, jaipur etc)? Maybe the Tvpm royals didn't want that publicity......

But great pics Rajith. Is it from a private collection?

Ajay, considering the profusion of pics taken from the air that you posted, either you have a personal UAV or a gulf-bound flight did not dump the fuel when coming back with engine trouble and squatted on the air-strip thereby causing your flight to circle Tvpm district for an hour?

Or if we follow the good frair, William of Ockham's razor principle: you are a consultant racking up miles

But the outcome is always good!

Hari

January 19th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#81
*sudheeshnairs* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Bangalore Posts: 9,211 Likes (Received): 1	Rajith, good pictures, A few days back, I had taken some night shots of Trivandrum Airport from this greens. Parks, Sculptures, monuments etc are countless in Trivandrum.. __________________ Trivandrum I Trivandrum II Bangalore Hyderabad Kodaikanal Cochin Munnar Mysore Chennai Mumbai Delhi & NCR Kerala Backwaters Ooty

January 22nd, 2006, 08:39 AM	#83
manojp_mp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Doha,Trivandrum Posts: 167 Likes (Received): 0	St,Joseph's church courtsey: Jesse.A.T

January 22nd, 2006, 08:40 AM	#84
manojp_mp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Doha,Trivandrum Posts: 167 Likes (Received): 0	St.Joseph's Church

January 22nd, 2006, 05:11 PM	#85
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	Palayam Church and the Mosque Manoj, here is another view of the church... The Palayam church and Palayam mosque are situated close to each other. The picture of the mosque is an old one... Now the palayam underpass is in this area... __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 23rd, 2006, 01:57 PM	#86
Ajaypp From Ananthapuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Boston Posts: 6,751 Likes (Received): 164	St.Joesph's church is one of the most distinctive in Kerala, with its Notre Damesque styling. In fact, it is right next door to the Palayam masjid and a Ganapathy temple, representing the three main religions of India co-existing harmoniously at the centre of a metropolitian city! __________________ Welcome to Trivandrum - The Green Metropolis. Technopark, Trivandrum -India's Biggest and Greenest IT Park Megaproject - Technocity, Trivandrum Megaproject - Vizhinjam Port & Transshipment Terminal My Blog on Trivandrum Development TRIBIZ.IN - A Website on Trivandrum Development

January 23rd, 2006, 03:53 PM	#87
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	Morning Walks.... Trivandrum city has a habit of waking up early morning and going for a walk... The favourite walking greens are the museum compound, kanakakunnu palace compounds, central stadium, poojappura maidan, enchakkal byepass road area, shangumoghom beaches, and the kowdiar - cliff house stretch... The central stadium will be normally filled up by the hardcored 'exercisers' (athletes and other sports men). The Enchakkal byepass road also welcomes dozens of cyclists. Around 110 walking associations are there in the city (Yes.. I mean walking associations). BTW, the picture is not of a 'morning walk crowd'... This is a picture from the Kanaka kunnu Palace Compounds where the crowd is heading for a show at the Nishagandhi Open Air Auditorium in the premise. Stay tuned for more about Kanaka kunnu Palace premises and Nishagandhi Open Air Auditorium..... __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 25th, 2006, 11:29 AM	#90
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	East Fort Area (taken from the web) __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 25th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#91
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	East Fort is one of the busiest areas in the city. The City Bus Services starts from here. This is in the East Gate of the Padmanabha Temple, and the Temple front is just 300m inside this Fort Gate. Chala market(where one could probably buy any thing!!) open up from the East fort area. Gandhi Park, and SreePadmanabha Theatre also stands in this area. __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 25th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#92
Ajaypp From Ananthapuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Boston Posts: 6,751 Likes (Received): 164	- These days, the Fort is lit up by a dazzling lighting system every night, various colors are used in sequence to create a surreal effect - as we can see in Rajith's post. __________________ Welcome to Trivandrum - The Green Metropolis. Technopark, Trivandrum -India's Biggest and Greenest IT Park Megaproject - Technocity, Trivandrum Megaproject - Vizhinjam Port & Transshipment Terminal My Blog on Trivandrum Development TRIBIZ.IN - A Website on Trivandrum Development

January 26th, 2006, 07:55 AM	#93
rajkrish From Ananthapuri Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 1,317 Likes (Received): 189	Great pics Great pics Rajith. Keep posting

January 27th, 2006, 06:54 AM	#94
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	West Fort This is the picture of the West Fort ... This is 1km away from the Western gate of Padmanabha Temple. __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 27th, 2006, 07:32 AM	#95
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	Ariel Vew of Padmanabha Temple - An old picture This Ariel shot was taken by Marthanda Varma Raja, brother of HH Chitra Thirunal. This is an old picture taken atleast 40-50 years back. I got this from a site; and thought of sharing with you guys too..... __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 27th, 2006, 04:04 PM	#96
Ajaypp From Ananthapuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Boston Posts: 6,751 Likes (Received): 164	- Now, that's a great find buddy! __________________ Welcome to Trivandrum - The Green Metropolis. Technopark, Trivandrum -India's Biggest and Greenest IT Park Megaproject - Technocity, Trivandrum Megaproject - Vizhinjam Port & Transshipment Terminal My Blog on Trivandrum Development TRIBIZ.IN - A Website on Trivandrum Development

January 27th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#97
Ajaypp From Ananthapuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Boston Posts: 6,751 Likes (Received): 164	As it looks today.... The Padmanabha Swamy temple complex is visible in the lower right corner. __________________ Welcome to Trivandrum - The Green Metropolis. Technopark, Trivandrum -India's Biggest and Greenest IT Park Megaproject - Technocity, Trivandrum Megaproject - Vizhinjam Port & Transshipment Terminal My Blog on Trivandrum Development TRIBIZ.IN - A Website on Trivandrum Development

January 30th, 2006, 07:12 AM	#98
Rajith Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Villager Posts: 552 Likes (Received): 0	Some more old pics Kowdiar Palace - old pics Kowdiar Palace - old pics __________________ RAJITH MOHAN Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes Trip to PHUKET island Rajith Mohan's Bangalore Photos

January 30th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#99
Ajaypp From Ananthapuri Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trivandrum/Boston Posts: 6,751 Likes (Received): 164	True classics, Rajith. __________________ Welcome to Trivandrum - The Green Metropolis. Technopark, Trivandrum -India's Biggest and Greenest IT Park Megaproject - Technocity, Trivandrum Megaproject - Vizhinjam Port & Transshipment Terminal My Blog on Trivandrum Development TRIBIZ.IN - A Website on Trivandrum Development

January 30th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#100
praanthan_chaannaan Tvpm-ite@SiliconValley Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Trivandrum/SanFrancisco Posts: 374 Likes (Received): 0	Wow! Never knew that Kowdiar palace had that water feature a la Taj in front of it. Wonder why it was never used to shoot moist and frolicking damsels in Malayalam movies (like Mysore, jaipur etc)? Maybe the Tvpm royals didn't want that publicity...... But great pics Rajith. Is it from a private collection? Ajay, considering the profusion of pics taken from the air that you posted, either you have a personal UAV or a gulf-bound flight did not dump the fuel when coming back with engine trouble and squatted on the air-strip thereby causing your flight to circle Tvpm district for an hour? Or if we follow the good frair, William of Ockham's razor principle: you are a consultant racking up miles But the outcome is always good! Hari __________________ "uh-uh... my pistol has two barrels....." - Praanthan Chaannaan (after shooting down the second soldier who assumed he had a single-shot muzzle loader)

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