Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital still usually referred to by its colonial name 'Trivandrum' is a relatively compact but energetic city and an easy going introduction to urban life down south. Most travelers merely springboard from here to the nearby beach resorts of Kovalam and Varkala, but Trivandrum has enough sights, including a Zoo and cluster of Victorian Museums in glorious Neo-Keralan buildings.
Kovalam, means a grove of coconut trees and true to its name, the village offers an endless sight of coconut trees. It first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed her beach resort, Halcyon Castle, here towards the end of the 1920s. Thereafter the place was brought to the public eye by her nephew the Maharaja of Travancore. The European guests of the then Travancore kingdom discovered the potentiality of Kovalam beach as a tourist destination in the 1930s.
Kanyakumari, also known as Kanniyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern tip of India. The name comes from the temple, Devi Kanya Kumari Temple in the region. It is the southernmost tip of peninsular India. Kanyakumari is a popular tourist destination.
Kumarakom, situated 13 Km away from Kottayam is a sleepy little village on Vembanad Lake in Kerala. It offers wide variety of flora, exotic sightseeing, boating and fishing experience. The beautiful paradise stocked with mangrove forests, emerald green paddy fields and coconut trees comprises with water ways and canals adorned with white lilies enchants the tourist from world over.

Programme Details
Kanyakumari, visit the famed Kanyakumari Temple from where this place gets its name, it is a very old temple and has reference in the ancient sanskrit literature.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial, is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. The memorial stands on one of two rocks located about 500 meters east off mainland of Vavathurai, India's southern most tip. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. Enjoy the view of the sunset.
Kovalam, enjoy the beauty of the beaches flanked with coconut trees with beaches of crystal clear water.
Vikram Sarabhai Space Center VSSC, is the largest among the ISRO facilities. It is a centre for the design and development of satellite launch vehicles and associated technologies. The centre pursues research and development in a host of distinct technology domains including aeronautics, avionics, and composites, primarily for the purpose of advancing the development of launch vehicle technology in India. students get to know about Indias space programme especially its launch vehicles.
Napier Museum, students get to view and know about the rare collection of archaeological and historic artifact's, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory carvings. It also contains the Sri Chitra Art Gallery, which contains works of Raja Ravi Varma and Nicholas Roerich, as well as examples of Mughal and Tanjore art. The Museum grounds also hold a Zoological Garden, which is one of the oldest in India. This Zoo was established in 1857 and is spread over 55 acres.
Padmanabhaswamy Temple, students get to know about this ancient temple. The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the indigenous Kerala style and the Dravidian style of architecture associated with the temples located in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu, featuring high walls, and a 16th-century Gopuram. While the Moolasthanam of the temple is the Ananthapuram Temple in Kasargod, architecturally to some extent, the temple is a replica of the Adikesava Perumal temple located in Kanyakumari District. It is the richest Hindu temple in the world. In terms of assets gold and precious stones, it is by far the wealthiest institution and place of worship of any kind, in the recorded history of the world.
Bay Island Driftwood Museum, at Kumarakom displays large collection of superior quality driftwood articles of very high artistic value, prepared through a rare and innovative modern art form. A Museum displaying a unique collection of superior quality driftwood articles of very high artistic value, prepared through a rare and innovative modern art form, is functioning at the scenic village of Kumarakom in Kottayam. A visitor would find there a huge collection of root sculptures of various shapes and designs.
Boat Ride on the back waters, Pathiramanal Island which is on Vembanad Lake the largest in India. At the 10 acre Pathiramanal Island, a Zoo and an exotic Aquarium awaits you, enjoy the beauty of the migratory birds on the lake.
Thazhathangady Juma Masjid, it is one of the oldest mosques in India and is more than 1000 years old. It is famous for its richness of architecture, wood carvings and the beauty. Southern half of it is demolished and extended with iron pillars, aluminum sheets and minar's in 2012. This mosque is situated on the banks of the Meenachil river. The ancestors of this Masjid came and settled in Kottayam, from different parts of Kerala. The Muslims who lived here played an active role in Freedom Struggle and other National Movements. This mosque is known for its intricate wooden carvings and architecture.

Key Learnings
Through this learning program students learn about the history of Trivandrum. It gives a great opportunity to learn about the Mughal and Tanjore Art, enjoying the beauty of the beaches & the famed backwaters of Kerala. Students also get to know about India's Space programme.