Here’s the 100 little things to do or see in Trivandrum.
1. Coffee Powder at Vinayaka
Do you like the smell of freshly grounded coffee beans? Or do you have a friend or a family member who adores coffee? If yes, then here’s an experience waiting for coffee bean lovers.
Trivandrum have few shops which grids coffee beans and packs it in front of you. One of the shops which my mom prefers to buy is Vinayaka Coffee at Chalai. My mom usually insists on Pea berry coffee. When you order coffee, you can watch how they grind the coffee bean and see the process.
2. Post a Postcard at General Post Office
Postcards are still a cool way to let your friends and dear ones know that you remember them. Trivandrum has many post offices dotted at various parts of the town. Kerala themed postcards are available at book stores like Current Books at Statue or at SMS Institute near to Press Club, Trivandrum. If you are the type who like to photograph old buildings or visit them, then Post Master General Office at PMG will be an ideal place. Though I have been, the colonial style building has always fascinated me.
3. Visit Angadi Kada at Chalai and buy incense Powder
Ayurveda is an alternative treatment methodology which is popular in Kerala and elsewhere in India. In ayurveda treatment, especially for making kashayam ( concoction for medicines), the vaidyar ( learned and experienced teacher) uses many herbs, plant leaves, barks, seeds, etc. Theses are sold in few shops which are spread across the city. There’s one such shop at GPO junction and also one inside the vegetable market road in Chalai.
My mom often insists to buy frankincense ( mani kundirikalm) from a shop in Chalai. If you are curious to know about the herbs or would like to see the store,then it’s worth visiting the shop.
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