September 16, 2025, Tuesday Day 7/30. For those wondering what happened to Days 4, 5, & 6 in Trivandrum, here goes. On September 13, I stayed at my hostel, working on my freelance project and personal write-ups. On the 14th, I went home, spent two days with my family, and returned to Trivandrum only on … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Connemara Market & an Adoration at Palayam Church
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Travel Diaries: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam
September 12, 2025 Sree Chithra Enclave I could see the Sree Chithra Enclave at a distance. I ogled at its red-brick building with sloping roofs and the neatly arranged rows of flower pots in front of it. Luckily, the Napier Museum entrance ticket also covered the enclave, so I didn’t have to purchase another ticket. … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam
Travel Diaries: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast.Â
September 12, 2025 Napier Museum at Palayam, Trivandrum. Day 3/30 at Trivandrum. Since I finished my wanderings through East Fort pretty early the previous day, I decided to shake things up a little. I changed the format of my day. Instead of starting early, I worked on my freelance project in the first half, had … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast.Â
Travel Diaries: The Simple Joys of Life – Waiting for a Stranger’s Bus
September 11, 2025 Finally, the last blog of an ultraeventful day at East Fort, spanning a long walk through Chalai Bazaar, exploring Gandhi Park, photographing Sreepadmanabhaswamy temple, and ticking off my childhood dream of watching a circus show. The day was still young, just half past three in the evening, and I had energy to … Continue reading Travel Diaries: The Simple Joys of Life – Waiting for a Stranger’s Bus
Travel Diaries – The Great Bombay Circus
After exploring the main tourist attractions of East Fort, such as Chalai Bazaar, Gandhi Park, Sreepadmanabhaswamy temple, and Methan Mani, I was on my way to Thampanoor when I noticed that the Great Bombay Circus had set up its tents at the Putharikandam Maithanam. Ignoring the groans of my thin adult wallet, with childlike glee, I bought a 250-rupee ticket for the 1 PM show and secured a middle-row seat inside the circus tent.
Travel Diaries: The Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple, & Methan Mani.
You can read the first part of this blog here. After wolfing down my second breakfast, I walked out of the restaurant, caressing my imaginary pumped-up muscles and roaring mentally like a war hero, fully charged for the rest of my trip. Imagine Popeye, ready to take on the entire world, after gobbling down a … Continue reading Travel Diaries: The Sreepadmanabhaswamy Temple, & Methan Mani.
Travel Diaries: A Bus Ride to East Fort & a Walk Through Chalai Bazaar
September 11, 2025, Thursday - Day 2, Exploring East Fort in Trivandrum After a good night’s sleep, morning walk, bath, and a light idli & coconut chutney(chammanthi) breakfast, I was raring for a long, adventurous day. Did I mention I made new friends? Yes, of course, my three hostel roommates, who were juniors working at … Continue reading Travel Diaries: A Bus Ride to East Fort & a Walk Through Chalai Bazaar
Travel Diaries: A Father and Mother Without a Child.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com September 10, 2025, Wednesday - Day 1, Moving to Trivandrum I bid a funny goodbye to my family before my brother dropped me off at Kollam Railway Station. My parents were like: “After exploring Trivandrum, come straight home. Don’t take any deviation to Goa or the Himalayas.” Well, in my … Continue reading Travel Diaries: A Father and Mother Without a Child.
Travel Diaries: 30 Days in Trivandrum – Chasing an Old Dream
Kazhakuttam railway station, Trivandrum. 📸 kidseye.jpg Thiruvananthapuram (or Trivandrum) is the capital of my home state, Kerala. If you’re a family member or close friend, you probably already know that I worked there for four years during my not-so-fulfilling IT days, before quitting the field altogether to pursue my love of literature and creative writing. … Continue reading Travel Diaries: 30 Days in Trivandrum – Chasing an Old Dream
Lirio's Wanderings 