Culture

The gopuram of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple lit up and reflected in Padmatheertham pond. Note the temple dress code before you go in.

Napier Museum's Indo-Saracenic roofs and painted walls. The gardens around it are perfect for a slow evening walk.

The pink domes and minarets of Beemapally, right by the sea.

Kanakakkunnu Palace and its lawns: home to Nishagandhi festival nights and the Onam lights.

Hand-carved wooden detail inside Kuthiramalika Palace. The 122 carved horses on the eaves give the palace its name.

Attukal Bhagavathy Temple, home of the Pongala, one of the world's largest gatherings of women.