Kilimanoor Palace

The ancestral palace compound associated with Raja Ravi Varma at Kilimanoor; visitor access concerns the working family estate and must be confirmed before travel.

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Kilimanoor Palace
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Who's going?Tailor Kilimanoor Palace to your trip
Typeheritage
AreaThiruvananthapuram city
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Best timeNovember to February and early mornings…
Time needed1 to 3 hours
Places to visit8Listed businesses101
What to expect

Highlights

  • Heritage experience at Kilimanoor Palace
  • Architecture, local stories and old trade/cultural routes
  • Good fit for guided walks and nearby cafes/shops
Getting there

How to visit

  • Base yourself in Thiruvananthapuram city or a nearby town in Thiruvananthapuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before leaving.
  • Walkable heritage areas are best done slowly; combine nearby streets, museums, markets and food stops.
  • If the visit depends on forest, temple, boat, ferry, weather or seasonal access, check the official/local rule on the day before travel.

Distance by road

  • Kochi208 km
  • Madurai271 km
  • Kozhikode375 km
  • Coimbatore383 km
  • Mysuru541 km

Road km to Thiruvananthapuram; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.

Timing

Best time

November to February and early mornings are best for walking; avoid midday heat where possible.

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Today at Kilimanoor Palace
Sunrise6:11 am
Sunset6:02 pm
Golden hour best light5:02 pm–6:02 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:02 pm–6:27 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingWSW · 257°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 99%

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

Visitor notes

  • Use a local guide when the value is in stories rather than just the building.
  • Check closure days for museums or protected monuments nearby.
Safety

Good to know

  • Watch traffic on narrow heritage streets.
  • Keep valuables close in crowded markets.
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Central business hotel · Thiruvananthapuram city
Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum

Central business hotel in Thiruvananthapuram city. Punnen Road, Statue, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695039, India.

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Palayam city hotel · Thiruvananthapuram city
Vivanta Thiruvananthapuram
30.3 km · straight-line distance

Vivanta Thiruvananthapuram is a hotel on Extra Police Road at Palayam. Choose the central address for city outings, comparing room packages and onward transfers for your dates.

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KTDC Grand Chaithram
31.9 km · straight-line distance

KTDC Grand Chaithram is a Budget City Hotel at Thampanoor, opposite Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station and beside the bus terminal. Choose it for a rail or bus arrival, with beach visits arranged as separate outings.

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Hotel horizon
31.8 km · straight-line distance

A city hotel at Aristo Junction, Thampanoor, a short walk from Trivandrum Central Railway Station and Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

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Apollo Dimora
31.9 km · straight-line distance

Dimora is opposite Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station at Thampanoor. Its operator offers Standard and Deluxe rooms and suites, with vegetarian dining at Vega Dimora and multi-cuisine dining at Cafe Hive. Compare the room category and arrival entrance, then confirm the meal plan with the hotel.

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BR Regency
32.5 km · straight-line distance

BR Regency is at Chenthitta, Valiyasalai, in the Chalai area. Its operator lists Classic Executive AC, Superior Deluxe AC and Suite AC rooms with attached bathrooms. Compare the room category and parking needs, and ask separately about any paid airport transfer.

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Serviced villa · Thiruvananthapuram city
Avenue Kowdiar
29.5 km · straight-line distance

Avenue Kowdiar appears as a serviced villa in Kerala Tourism’s historical provider list, at Kowdiar in Thiruvananthapuram. Current room and booking details need confirmation.

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Homestay · Thiruvananthapuram city
Anies Garden Homestay Thiruvananthapuram
27.4 km · straight-line distance

Anies Garden is a family homestay at Kodiyattu House on NCC Road in the Peroorkada–Ambalamukku area of Thiruvananthapuram. Its own website offers Standard and Deluxe rooms, with home meals and transfers described as available on request. Confirm the category and inclusions for your dates.

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Uday Suites

Uday Suites is an airport-area hotel on Watts Lane at Shangumukham in Thiruvananthapuram. Its operator lists Ixora and Exotica rooms, Mystica and Heritage suites, and the Raja Ravi Varma Suite. Compare the named category, bed arrangement and balcony details before choosing.

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Classic Sarovar Portico
31.6 km · straight-line distance

Classic Sarovar Portico is the hotel formerly called Classic Avenue, managed by Sarovar Hotels in Thampanoor. The operator lists a swimming pool and business facilities. Compare the room and arrival arrangements when choosing it as a city base.

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O by Tamara, Trivandrum
28.1 km · straight-line distance

O by Tamara is on the NH Bypass at Venpalavattom, Anayara. Its Trivandrum operator page offers Deluxe and Elite rooms and suites, and states that all rooms are non-smoking. Choose the category and meal plan for your dates and plan the journey into the city or to the coast separately.

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Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels, Thiruvananthapuram
31.3 km · straight-line distance

Keys Select is opposite the Fire Brigade at Housing Board Junction. Lemon Tree lists Keys Room and Keys Indulge Room categories, Keys Cafe and a fitness centre. Compare the room size and meal plan; this is a city stay, with the coastal outing planned separately.

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The Central Residency
31.7 km · straight-line distance

The Central Residency is on Manorama Road at Aristo, Thampanoor, opposite Malayala Manorama. Its operator offers Executive and Deluxe rooms and suites, giving guests different room layouts to compare for a city stay.

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The South Park
30.5 km · straight-line distance

The South Park is on M.G. Road at Palayam, opposite University College in Thiruvananthapuram. Its operator offers Standard and Park Chamber rooms, Executive Suites and Deluxe Suites, giving visitors several layouts to compare for a city stay.

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SAJ Luciya
32.6 km · straight-line distance

SAJ Luciya is an East Fort hotel in Thiruvananthapuram. Its own stay page offers Executive and Suite room categories; choose the category and confirm the arrival arrangements for your visit.

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Forte Manor
32.1 km · straight-line distance

Forte Manor is at Power House Junction near East Fort. Its operator offers Executive, Temple View, Junior Suite and Suite rooms. Choose the exact category and ask about the assigned room’s outlook and arrival route before booking.

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Hotel Cordial Sopanam
31.9 km · straight-line distance

Cordial Sopanam is beside Kairali Sree Theatre in Thampanoor. Its operator offers Executive, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Suite rooms. Compare the room layout and railway or bus-terminal arrival route when planning a city stay.

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Windsor Rajadhani
28.1 km · straight-line distance

Windsor Rajadhani is at Toll Junction in Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram. Its operator describes 52 rooms in three categories, together with dining, a swimming pool and fitness facilities. Ask which room category and services are included in your proposed stay.

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Kailas Inn
32.2 km · straight-line distance

Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram city. West Fort, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695008 · AC and non-AC rooms, Dormitory enquiry.

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Homestay · Thiruvananthapuram city
Bethel Homestay Thiruvallam

Bethel Homestay Thiruvallam rents the first floor of a hilltop villa in Karingadamukal, Thiruvallam. The accommodation has two bedrooms, each with an attached bathroom, plus a separate living space and dining area. Guests also have use of a fully equipped kitchen.

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Homestay · Thiruvananthapuram city
Friends Villa Homestay

Friends Villa Homestay is listed at Thottam Kannanmeda in Ambalathara, opposite Milma Dairy. The operator-submitted listing describes air-conditioned living and dining areas, a standard kitchen, workspaces with desks, in-room Wi-Fi, printing and photocopying services, and airport transport.

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Manchadi Homestay

Manchadi Homestay is at Thachottukavu on the Malayinkeezhu side of Thiruvananthapuram, rather than in the city centre. Its host, Akshay, lists morning walks, evening stargazing, yoga and meditation as ways to spend time at the property.

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Homestay · Thiruvananthapuram city
Mary Land Homestay

The Kerala Tourism listing describes Mary Land Homestay as a contemporary villa with a honeymoon-themed bedroom suite and balcony, modular kitchen, front garden and rooftop garden. The operator also identifies it as a Diamond House classified homestay.

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OMKARAM HOMESTAY

OMKARAM HOMESTAY is listed by Kerala Tourism at Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple South Nada in Thiruvananthapuram. The available source identifies it as a homestay and provides direct contact details, but does not document rooms, meals, amenities or guest services.

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A major coastal Muslim pilgrimage landmark south-west of the city centre, known for the Beemapally Uroos and the tombs honoured within the shrine complex.

heritageMadavoorpara

19.2 km · straight line

Madavoorpara combines a rock-cut Shiva shrine with a rocky hill landscape on Thiruvananthapuram’s northern edge. The temple and the climb offer different reasons to visit, and both deserve time.

templeSree Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Major Vishnu temple and one of Kerala’s most important pilgrimage landmarks; strict entry and dress rules apply.

museumNapier Museum

Robert Chisholm’s 1880 Indo-Saracenic museum in the Museum Park — a polychrome landmark holding Chola and Kerala bronzes, ivories and temple carts, with the Sree Chitra Art Gallery alongside it.

zooThiruvananthapuram Zoo

Old trees, winding paths and animal enclosures share the Museum Park at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, also known as Trivandrum Zoo. Allow time for the garden as well as the collection, with the Napier Museum close by.

trekNeyyar trek

Guided forest trekking in the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary near the Agasthyamala foothills, south-east of Thiruvananthapuram.

templeAttukal Bhagavathy Temple

Famous Devi temple in the city, home of the Attukal Pongala — recorded as the largest annual gathering of women.

heritageKuthiramalika Palace

A row of carved wooden horses gives Kuthiramalika its name. Beside Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, this Travancore palace museum brings timber craftsmanship and royal collections into one compact visit.

heritageKanakakunnu Palace

Kanakakunnu puts a Travancore palace among gardens and cultural venues near Thiruvananthapuram’s Museum Park. Come for an evening walk or choose a date around a performance.

museumKoyikkal Palace

22.8 km · straight line

Koyikkal Palace at Nedumangad houses folklore and coin collections inside a traditional Kerala palace. Everyday objects, instruments and currency make this a more intimate museum stop than a grand royal gallery.

backwaterVeli Tourist Village

Veli Tourist Village brings lake views, gardens and boating to the coast near Thiruvananthapuram. It is a family outing at the meeting of Veli Lake and the Arabian Sea.

templeAazhimala Shiva Temple

A clifftop seaside temple at Adimalathura near Vizhinjam, known for a giant Gangadhareswara (Shiva) sculpture.

templeThiruvallam Parasurama Temple

An ancient temple on the Karamana river, the district’s main site for ancestral (bali) rituals and rare for its Parasurama deity.

heritageAnchuthengu Fort

15.7 km · straight line

A 1690s English East India Company sea fort (Anjengo) on the coast north of the city, one of the earliest English settlements in Kerala.

damAruvikkara Dam

27.4 km · straight line

A reservoir, riverside temple and small park on the Karamana river north-east of the city, a popular local picnic spot.

backwaterVellayani Lake

A freshwater lake in Thiruvananthapuram district, with the Punchakari–Vellayani wetlands nearby offering seasonal birdwatching.

templeSarkaradevi Temple

14.9 km · straight line

A renowned Devi temple at Chirayinkeezhu, famous for the Kaliyoot festival and the Sarkara jaggery legend.

beachShanghumukham Beach

Shanghumukham is Thiruvananthapuram’s evening shoreline: an open sea horizon, airport-side access and Kanayi Kunhiraman’s reclining mermaid sculpture. Come for a coastal walk and the changing light.

templePazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple

A popular Ganapathy temple near East Fort, known for the coconut-breaking offering; run by the defence services.

backwaterAkkulam Lake

27.1 km · straight line

A calm backwater and boating spot near Veli with a lakeside tourist village and children’s park.

templeKarikkakom Chamundi Temple

A well-known Chamundi Devi temple on the western edge of the city, busy during its festival season.

museumKerala Science and Technology Museum

A hands-on science museum with the Priyadarshini Planetarium, popular with families and school groups.

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templeSarkaradevi Temple

A renowned Devi temple at Chirayinkeezhu, famous for the Kaliyoot festival and the Sarkara jaggery legend.

14.9 km · straight line
heritageAnchuthengu Fort

A 1690s English East India Company sea fort (Anjengo) on the coast north of the city, one of the earliest English settlements in Kerala.

15.7 km · straight line
beachVarkala

Red-cliff beach town with sea views, cafes, Janardanaswamy Temple and easy train access.

16.7 km · straight line
templeJanardanaswamy Temple

Broad steps lead from Varkala’s beach road to Janardanaswamy Temple. Dedicated to Vishnu, the hilltop shrine brings a quieter pilgrimage setting close to Papanasam’s busy shore.

17.4 km · straight line
beachPapanasam Beach

Papanasam is the sandy shore beneath Varkala’s cliff, with ancestral rituals as well as beach visitors. Come with room in your plans for both the landscape and the people using it.

17.8 km · straight line
viewpointVarkala Cliff

Varkala’s laterite cliff puts the Arabian Sea below your feet and cafés along your walk. The clifftop path and Papanasam Beach are connected experiences, reached at different levels.

18.1 km · straight line
heritageMadavoorpara

Madavoorpara combines a rock-cut Shiva shrine with a rocky hill landscape on Thiruvananthapuram’s northern edge. The temple and the climb offer different reasons to visit, and both deserve time.

19.2 km · straight line
beachKappil Beach

At Kappil, a narrow coastal landscape holds backwater on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. The bridge and shore make a rewarding short trip north of Varkala.

20.9 km · straight line
museumKoyikkal Palace

Koyikkal Palace at Nedumangad houses folklore and coin collections inside a traditional Kerala palace. Everyday objects, instruments and currency make this a more intimate museum stop than a grand royal gallery.

22.8 km · straight line
backwaterAkkulam Lake

A calm backwater and boating spot near Veli with a lakeside tourist village and children’s park.

27.1 km · straight line
viewpointPonmudi viewpoint

Ponmudi’s upper viewpoint opens onto grass-covered ridges and Western Ghats valleys. Clear weather brings the long view; mist turns the same outing into a close study of the hills.

27.2 km · straight line
damAruvikkara Dam

A reservoir, riverside temple and small park on the Karamana river north-east of the city, a popular local picnic spot.

27.4 km · straight line

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Kilimanoor Palace — frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Kilimanoor Palace?

November to February and early mornings are best for walking; avoid midday heat where possible.

How do I reach Kilimanoor Palace?

Base yourself in Thiruvananthapuram city or a nearby town in Thiruvananthapuram, then confirm the last-mile route locally before leaving. Walkable heritage areas are best done slowly; combine nearby streets, museums, markets and food stops. If the visit depends on forest, temple, boat, ferry, weather or seasonal access, check the official/local rule on the day before travel.

How much time do I need for Kilimanoor Palace?

1 to 3 hours.

What else is near Kilimanoor Palace?

Nearby you can pair Sarkaradevi Temple (14.9 km, approximate straight-line separation), Anchuthengu Fort (15.7 km, approximate straight-line separation), Varkala (16.7 km, approximate straight-line separation), Janardanaswamy Temple (17.4 km, approximate straight-line separation).

What should I know before visiting Kilimanoor Palace?

Watch traffic on narrow heritage streets. Keep valuables close in crowded markets.