തിരുവനന്തപുരം : കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി. പാപ്പനംകോട് ഡിപ്പോയിൽനിന്ന് ബജറ്റ് ടൂറിസത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ഏപ്രിലിൽ വിവിധയിടങ്ങളിലേക്ക് വിനോദയാത്രകൾ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. 13-ന് വാഗമൺ, 14-ന് കന്യാകുമാരി, 19-ന് വണ്ടർലാ, 21-ന് തെന്മല, 29-ന് വാഗമൺ, വണ്ടർലാ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലേക്കാണ് യാത്രകൾ. വിവരങ്ങൾക്ക് ഫോൺ: 9995436603, 9946442214
Thursday, April 11, 2024
KSRTC Tourist Trips from Trivandrum to Vagamon, Kanyakumari, Wonder La
തിരുവനന്തപുരം : കെ.എസ്.ആർ.ടി.സി. പാപ്പനംകോട് ഡിപ്പോയിൽനിന്ന് ബജറ്റ് ടൂറിസത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി ഏപ്രിലിൽ വിവിധയിടങ്ങളിലേക്ക് വിനോദയാത്രകൾ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നു. 13-ന് വാഗമൺ, 14-ന് കന്യാകുമാരി, 19-ന് വണ്ടർലാ, 21-ന് തെന്മല, 29-ന് വാഗമൺ, വണ്ടർലാ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലേക്കാണ് യാത്രകൾ. വിവരങ്ങൾക്ക് ഫോൺ: 9995436603, 9946442214
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Kovalam Para Sailing, Scuba Dive, Kayaking, Surfing, Jet Ski, Game fishing Facilities
Trivandrum 13 March 2021: As part of introducing adventure sports in Kovalam, Tourism department has joined hands with Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society to introduce underwater adventure sport called the Bond Safari.
Bond Safari Kovalam
Suseela Tower, Beach Road
VRP XIX/553-A KOVALAM P.O,
Kovalam, Kerala 695527
Programmes offered:
PARA SAILING
PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVE
INTRODUCTION TO SCUBA DIVING
PADI SCUBA DIVING COURSES
FUN DIVING
SNORKELLING
KAYAKING
STANDUP PADDLEBOARDING
SEA LIFE SAFARI
KOVALAM SPEED BOATING
SURFING
POOVAR BACKWATER CRUISE
FREEDIVING CERTIFICATION
BOND SAFARI
GAME FISHING
UNDERWATER CINEMATOGRAPHY
JET SKI
GOD’S OWN ADVENTURE TRAIL
ADVENTURE KOVALAM
SEMI SUBMARINE
OPEN HOURS
Mon - Sun 9.00 - 19.00
We are open on Sunday’s too
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Decorations, Dolls, Teddy Bears, Cushions inside cars illegal in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram 7 March 2021: The government has directed the transport commissioner to take action against cars which carry decorations inside cars.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Solar Powered Miniature Train at Veli Tourist Village
Thiruvananthapuram, 4 November 2020: India's first solar powered miniature train and railway has been installed at Veli Tourist Village at Trivandrum. The new toy train system was inaugurated by CM Pinarayi Vijayan through video conference.
image Manorama |
The solar powered train was installed as a part of the 60 crore project for developing Veli Tourist Village to international standards. Visitors can avail the train facility at Rs. 50 for a trip of 40 minutes. The train will equip 48 passengers.
The railways system is of 2.5 kilometer lenght and is the first in the country. An urban eco park has also been inaugurated at Veli. A tourist facilitation centre, Convention centre and an Art Cafe will be opened at Veli soon.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
182 Indian Railways Passenger Security Phone Number
The facility will provide speedy assistance to the passengers.
Passengers can call this number if they experience theft, pickpocket, left behind luggage, misbehaving to ladies unauthorised persons travelling in ladies coaches any other security issues
(by Vandana Velikkal)
Monday, November 20, 2017
Silchar-Thiruvananthapuram Express: Train from Manipur to Trivandrum
The train will run on a weekly basis with 24 coaches consisting of two GSLR, one General class, one General chair car, fourteen Sleeper class, four AC-3 tier, one AC-2 tier and one pantry car.
Timings
12508 Silchar-Thiruvananthapuram Express will leave Silchar at 7:55 pm each Thursday to reach Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday at 8:40 pm. The corresponding return journey would be train number 12507, departing from Thiruvananthapuram every Tuesday at 4:55 pm and arriving at Silchar at 7:00 pm on Friday.
12516 Silchar-Thiruvananthapuram Express will depart from Silchar at 7:55 pm every Tuesday to reach Thiruvananthapuram on Friday at 8:40 pm and its return journey as train no. 12515 will depart from Thiruvananthapuram every Sunday at 12:40 pm to reach Silchar at 5:15 pm on Wednesday.
The Silchar - Trivandrum express will cover 3935 km in 74.35 hours and will pass through Badarpur, New Halflong, Maibong, Lumding, Hojai, Guwahati, New Jalpaiguri, Howrah, Kharagpur, Cuttak, Bhubneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Katpadi Jn., Salem Jn., Coimbatore and Chennai Central stations.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Onam Special Trains 2017 to Trivandrum
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Sabarimala Special Trains 2014-2015 Ticket Booking, Schedule, Timings
The following additional special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic during Sabarimala festival season, as per the press release by Southern Railways.
I. PREMIUM SUPERFAST SPECIAL TRAINS
1. PREMIUM superfast special trains between Kochuveli – Chennai Central
Train No.00652 Kochuveli – Chennai Central PREMIUM superfast special train will leave Kochuveli at 21.30 hrs. on 04th, 7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 25th and 28th December 2014 and reach Chennai Central at 11.40 hrs. the next day.
Train No.00651 Chennai Central – Kochuveli PREMIUM superfast special train will leave Chennai Central at 16.30 hrs. on 08th, 15th, 22nd, 24th and 29th December 2014 and reach Kochuveli at 06.20 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the trains will be 2 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 14 Sleeper Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
The trains will stop at Kollam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town and Katpadi.
Advance reservations for the above mentioned PREMIUM superfast special trains will commence 15 days before the date of service.
2. PREMIUM superfast special train from Chennai Central to Kochuveli
Train No.00653 Chennai Central – Kochuveli PREMIUM superfast special train will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 05th, 12th, 19th and 26thDecember 2014 and reach Kochuveli at 12.45 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the train will be 2 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 14 Sleeper Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
The train will stop at Palakkad, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur and Kollam.
Advance reservations for the above mentioned PREMIUM superfast special trains will commence 15 days before the date of service.
II. SUPERFAST SPECIAL TRAINS
1. Superfast special trains between Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central
Train No.06348 Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central superfast special train will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 20.20 hrs. on 03rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31stDecember 2014 (Wednesdays) and reach Chennai Central at 12.35 hrs. the next day.
Train No.06347 Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram superfast special train will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs. on 04th, 11th, 18th, 25th December 2014 & 01.01.2015 (Thursdays) and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 11.00 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the trains will be 2 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 general second class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
The trains will stop at Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Kaptadi and Arakkonam.
Advance reservations for the above trains will commence on 13.11.2014.
2. Superfast special trains between Kochuveli – Chennai Central
Train No.06352 Kochuveli – Chennai Central superfast special train will leave Kochuveli at 20.20 hrs. on 02nd, 09th, 16th and 30th December 2014 (Tuesdays) and reach Chennai Central at 12.35 hrs. the next day.
Train No.06351 Chennai Central – Kochuveli superfast special train will leave Chennai Central at 18.15 hrs. on 03rd, 10th, 17th and 31st December 2014 (Wednesdays) and reach Kochuveli at 11.00 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the trains will be 2 AC 2-tier, 3 AC 3-tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 2 general second class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
The trains will stop at Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Kaptadi and Arakkonam.
III. SPECIAL TRAINS
1. Special trains between Nagercoil – Mangalore Jn.
Train No.06306 Nagercoil – Mangalore Jn. special train will leave Nagercoil at 21.00 hrs. on 14th, 21st& 28th December 2014 (Sundays) and reach Mangalore Jn. at 11.15 hrs. the next day.
Train No.06305 Mangalore Jn. – Nagercoil special train will leave Mangalore Jn. at 13.30 hrs. on 15th, 22nd & 29th December 2014(Mondays) and reach Nagercoil at 04.15 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 3 general second class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
The trains will stop at Eraniel, Kulitturai, Neyyatinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Jn., Tirur, Kozhikkode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod.
Advance reservations for the above trains will commence on 13.11.2014.
PREMIUM superfast special trains between Bangalore Cantonment – Thiruvananthapuram
Train No.02657 Bangalore Cantonment – Thiruvananthapuram PREMIUM superfast special train will leave Bangalore Cantonment at 19.15 hrs. on 21.11.2014 & 28.11.2014 and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 08.30 hrs. the next day.
Train No.02658 Thiruvananthapuram – Bangalore Cantonment PREMIUM superfast special train will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 18.45 hrs. on 23.11.2014 & 30.11.2014 and reach Bangalore Cantonment at 08.10 hrs. the next day.
The trains will stop at Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town and Kottayam.
Advance reservations for Train No.02658 Thiruvananthapuram – Bangalore Cantonment PREMIUM superfast special train on 23.11.2014 will commence on 13.11.2014;and for the train on 30.11.2014, reservations will commence on 15.11.2014.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
New Auto Rickshaw Fares 2014-2015
Thrissur, 4 November 2014: The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department has announced the revised autorickshaw fares. According to the new fare chart, the minimum charge for travelling a distance of 1.5 kms is Rs. 20. Fare after the minimum travelling distance is Rs. 1 per 100 metre.
Highlights of the fare revision is as follows
Additional fare of 50% of meter charge for travel between 10 pm to 5 am.
Fare between 5 am to 10 pm - Meter charge plus 50% of the amount after substracting Rs. 20 from the Meter charge. However this is not applicable in Thrissur, Trivandrum, Kollam, Kochi, Kozhikode corporations and Kannur Palakkad and Kottayam towns. In these places only the meter charge will be applicable. For two way journeys fare will be equal to the meter charge.
Waiting charge - 10 rupees per 15 minutes and a maximum of Rs. 250 per day.
The Distance to Fare chart for the first 20 kms is given below
Distance in Kms / Fare in Rs.
1.50 20
2.00 25
2.50 30
3.00 35
3.50 40
4.00 45
4.50 50
5.00 55
5.50 60
6.00 65
6.50 70
7.00 75
7.50 80
8.00 85
8.50 90
9.00 95
9.50 100
10.00 105
10.50 110
11.00 115
11.50 120
12.00 125
12.50 130
13.00 135
13.50 140
14.00 145
14.50 150
15.00 155
15.50 160
16.00 165
16.50 170
17.00 175
17.50 180
18.00 185
18.50 190
19.00 195
19.50 200
20.00 205
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Air Asia, Malindo, Air Costa, RAK Airways & ABC Airways to operate from Trivandrum
The airlines include Air Asia, RAK Airways (UAE), Malindo Air (Malaysia), ABC Airways (Bangalore), Air Costa (Vijayawada).
Gulf Air which earlier suspended its service to Trivandrum has also announced its new service Thiruvananthapuram-Bahrain- Thiruvananthapuram five times a week.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Trivandrum-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi to stop at Aluva Station
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Varkala and Munnar ranked in Best Value Index
Five Indian destinations were ranked in the 'Best Value Index' published by Online hotel search engine Trivago.
Nashik in Maharashtra became the top most Indian destination ranking 21st in the list of 100 Value destinations followed by Varkala-Kerala (28), Jaisalmer-Rajasthan (41), Alibaug- Maharashtra (56) and Munnar-Kerala (60).
Ait Benhaddou in Morocco has been selected as the best value city in the world followed by Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The list has been compiled based on the cost of standard hotel accommodation in a particular destination.
http://www.trivago.in
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Special Trains from New Delhi to Trivandrum
21 March 2013: Konkan railway has announced two special trains during the Holi festival between New Delhi to Trivandrum. The superfast AC special train schedule is as follows
04096 NDLS TVC
New Delhi departure 11.40 pm, March 23
Trivandrum Arrival 5.45am, March 25
04095 TVC-NDLS
Trivandrum departure 1.10 pm, March 28
New Delhi arrival 12.20 am, March 30
The train will have 15 coaches and stops at Mathura, Kota, Ratlam, Vadodara, Surat, Vasai Road, Panvel, Roha, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kudal, Thivim, Karmali, Madgaon, Karwar, Bhatkal, Udupi, Mangalore Jn, Kasargod, Kanhangad, Payyanur, Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara, Kozhikode, Tirur, Kuttipuram, Shoranur, Jn, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvella, Chengannurr, Mavelikara, Kayankulam and Kollam.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Kumarakom wins National Tourism Awards 2012
Kerala Tourism and allied industries won four awards in the National Tourism Awards for 2011-12. Kerala Tourism's rural model in Kumarakom won the national award for best rural tourism project.
Vivanta by Taj at Kumarakom won the Best Four Star Hotel award whereas Coconut Creek Farm and Home Stay, Kumarakom won in Bed and Breakfast category.
The Best Wellness Centre award went to Somatheeram Ayurveda Resort in Chowara , Trivandrum while Pioneer Personalised Holidays won in the Best Approved Inbound Tour Operator and Travel Agent category.
Andhra Pradesh has bagged the best state award for comprehensive development of tourism in the rest of India category of National Tourism Award 2011-12. The Best Heritage city award went to Warangal(AP).
For full list of winners visit http://www.pib.nic.in/archieve/others/2013/mar/d2013031205.pdf
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Seaplane service to various tourist places in Kerala to be launched
Trivandrum, 14 March 2013: Kerala's prestigious project to connect various towns in the state using 'Seaplane' is expected to be inaugurated next month, reports Manorama Daily. The 'Seaplane' project, a first of its kind, Kerala is planning to provide air connectivity through air to 20 tourist destinations across the state.
The Government is awaiting the available dates of Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh's available dates for launching the project in April.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Trivandrum - Kannur Janshatabdi, New Delhi Weekly Trains Announced
Other highlights from the budget discussions are
Extension of Trivandrum - Kozhikode Janshatabdi to Kannur
Extension of Kozhikode - Shornur passenger to Thrissur
Kochuveli - Lokmanyathilak express will run twice a week
Mangalore - Bangalore Express will operate via Palakkad twice a week.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
IndiGo Trivandrum to Dubai flight announced
March 2, 2013: Low cost airline operator IndiGo airlines has launched eight new flights including Kerala sectors. The company has annoounced domestic routes including Delhi - Kochi, Delhi Chennai, Mumbai - Chennai, Mumbai - Kolkata flights in addition to the current services. The company has announced direct flight from Trivandrum to Dubai.
Currrently IndiGo airlines operates 399 flights connecting 33 destinations and is the leading lowcost carrier in the country.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Rs. 100 Fine for travelling in Ladies seat
The section 111 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Act 1998 will be modified to this extent.
Currently 25% of the whole seats are reserved as ladies seats.
Friday, December 14, 2012
22208 Trivandrum - Chennai Duronto Express Timings, Coach Position, Reservation
The Duronto Express with full AC coaches and with no stops will take only 12 hours 45 minutes to travel from Trivandrum to Chennai. Currently it requires 18 hours in express trains.
The schedule and coach composition of the train as per the southern Railway website is as follows
NEW BI-WEEKLY AC DURONTO EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN CHENNAI CENTRAL – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
T. No.22207 Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram AC Duronto bi-weekly express will leave Chennai Central at 16.30 hrs. on Tuesdays and Fridays and arrive Thiruvananthapuram at 05.15 hrs. the next day. T. No.22208 Thiruvananthapuram - Chennai Central AC Duronto bi-weekly express will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 21.30 hrs. on Wednesdays and Saturdays and arrive Chennai Central at 10.15 hrs. the next day.
The composition of the above trains will be 1 AC First Class, 3 AC 2-tier and 9 AC 3-tier coaches.
Advance reservation for the above trains will commence on 13.12.2012.
Friday, November 23, 2012
KSRTC to offer real-time ticket booking
The service will be made available with the help of electronic ticket machines which would have the technology to inform the number of vacant seats to the server.
This a passenger can reserve ticket from Kollam in a bus from Trivandrum to Ernakulam after checking the availability of vacant seats any time before the bus reaches Kollam.
source: times of india