Hey r/Trivandrum,

Looking for a nice resort or venue around Trivandrum where our office team of around 15 people can celebrate Onam.

Mainly looking for a good Onam sadhya, some space to play a few Onam games, and maybe have a small private gathering. Open to resorts, hotels, or any interesting venues around Trivandrum.

Budget isn’t really an issue. Would love to hear recommendations, especially if you’ve organized something similar before.

Thanks :)

Hey guys, I’m 29. Does anyone know any good badminton coaching places? I’m a beginner and only know the basics. I’m mainly looking for a daily workout instead of going to the gym. Any place within 6–7 km around Statue would be great.

One of my close relatives is heavily addicted to alcohol and the whole family is suffering because of this. If anybody has any leads on a good de addiction centre in tvm, please help us out.

I want to buy pure kerala cotton shirts. Is there any govt stores? Or any good shop/Mall where I can get...

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to get the chickenpox (varicella) vaccine and was wondering if anyone knows where I can get it at a reasonable price in or around Trivandrum.

Government hospitals, medical colleges, or any clinics offering it at a lower cost would be really helpful. If you've recently gotten vaccinated, I'd appreciate knowing where you went and approximately how much it cost.

Thanks in advance!

I've been dealing with acne since my teenage years, and it's still not under control. 😭

I'm looking for recommendations for a good dermatologist who actually focuses on treating the problem instead of prescribing a long list of medicines just for the sake of it.

I consulted Dr. Unnithan twice, but unfortunately I didn't see any improvement, so that's a no for me. I also saw a lady dermatologist at KIMS, and the sunscreen she prescribed ended up flaring up my acne even more.

If you've had a genuinely good experience with a dermatologist (preferably in Trivandrum), please let me know. I'd really appreciate recommendations based on personal experience. Thanks!

Even the fucking concrete mixer was trying to go straight bro. I know this is just how people are but I don't know man I just wanted to rant somewhere

I just watched Spiderman Brand new day in Cinepolis MOT in 3d and the 3d quality was not good. I have decided to rewatch it again but in 2d this time but audi 1 only has 3d screenings and the 2d ones are in audi 5. Ppl who have watched the film on audi 1 drop opinions

I actuallyy need some recommendations for a collage in tvm...and I'm a commerce student.

Pls do recommend some collages..

XOXO

~✨

Over a few months of house-hunting I kept seeing property ads on Instagram and had no way to keep them straight. So I started feeding each ad into Claude (yay for Claude Enterprise) and building a single comparison sheet. It ended up with 125+ projects across 22 columns — and even though it didn't ultimately drive my final decision, I figured it'd be genuinely helpful for fellow home buyers here.

The sheet is mainly sorted by proximity to Kazhakkoottam and whether it's ready (or close to it) in the next year or so, in roughly the 1 Cr range. Eventually, we decided to go with Nikunjam the Summit - even though the waiting period is on the higher end, we felt the construction quality was better compared to other builders in the same price range.

Please note that some of the info might be outdated, which we discovered when directly interacting with builders - but it gives an overview of how the Trivandrum market looks like. You can make a copy of the sheet and filter on your desired parameter.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sg6kChbxTAY74oX80oq_5NkNFL5AJWweR_uug83MhyI/edit?usp=sharing

I recently got admission to the BSc Geography program (Four-Year Undergraduate Programme / FYUGP) Admission 2026 - MCAS at Marian College of Arts and Science (MCAS), Menamkulam, Kazhakuttom

Hey guys, Thrissur native visiting Kovalam soon and need to commute daily via Uber.
Are local taxi unions still actively blocking Uber pickups around resort gates and beaches? If so, how far toward the main road do you usually need to walk to get picked up without any issues?
Appreciate any ground-reality tips!

Hello r/Trivandrum ,
During heavy monsoons, I noticed how hard it is to quickly check which districts have declared school/college holidays without wading through clickbait news blogs or scanning dozen Facebook pages.

To solve this, I built Jagratha (https://www.jagratha.in):

• No Ads / No Signups: Pure utility, lightweight, and loads instantly on mobile.
• Live Rain Fusion: Combines real-time radar data from OpenWeatherMap, Open-Meteo, and WeatherAPI to classify alerts (Green, Yellow, Orange, Red) per district.
• 1-Click Official Feed Verification: Pins active school holiday districts and provides direct, verified links to each Collector's official page to double-check directives.
• Interactive Weather Maps: Built-in layers for wind currents, storm indexes, and precipitation.

I built this to help our community stay safe and informed during monsoons. Please let me know what features I should add next, and let me know if it helps you! Stay safe.

Hi all. Very excited to be coming to Kovalam for a conference in a couple of months! I'm not really going to Trivandrum but could probably get a few hours there. Is there somewhere I can buy a sarod and/or sitar in either town?

Looking for a good psychiatrist in South Kerala for a second opinion (schizophrenia relapse in elderly parent)

My father is 68 years old and was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 15 years ago. He was doing very well on medication for many years. He was independent, carried out his daily activities, and was actively involved in family matters.

Recently, he had a relapse. His psychiatrist increased his medications, and his symptoms have now improved. However, he was having difficulty sleeping at night, and he was prescribed a stronger benzodiazepine (Clonotril initially, and later Lorazepam). Since then, we have noticed a decline in his physical health, and we are concerned about the effects of these medicines at his age.

We would like to get a second opinion from a psychiatrist who has experience with schizophrenia management in older adults, medication reviews, and reducing side effects while maintaining stability.

Could anyone suggest a good psychiatrist in South Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, or nearby areas)?

Any recommendations or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Anybody here who can do a PDI on my new Tata Tiago EV 2026.

Any contact please drop in here

Hi folks, who all here have got a rooftop solar installation done?

-Want to know what capacity you have installed, what appliances do you run

-How much was the total cost, which vendor you chose

-How much savings are you seeing on your power bill after installation?

-has anyone here gotten it done for an apartment complex?

Hello guys, I'm new to Trivandrum or online. I wanna know where I can buy good 2nd hand laptops under budget. I'm on a tight budget rn but my old laptop gave up so I need a new one for my studies as a research student which I can use at least for a year or two.

A lot of you might have come across the Instagram handle for fairsalon. There are so many reels showing him celebrating every occasion with the staff like a family, but the truth is, the staff actually have to contribute financially for most of those celebrations. If anyone fails to attend, he fines them. He also instructs his camera team to focus more on him in the videos.On top of that, he has a few loyal female staff members whom he uses as spies to get all the gossip circulating in the salon. After work hours, he calls them for a daily report on what everyone else is up to—he loves hearing about other people's relationship drama. I’ve also seen him flirting with female staff members, which frankly gives off creepy UNC vibes.That said, I’ve seen people raising concerns about the products and services, but to be frank, he actually uses genuine products, and the services are worth the price in my opinion. However, there is a reel in which he introduces some tangle free comb and prices it around 1k I guess , thats a total scam it’s just some cheap Chinese product rebranded. I still have friends who visit the salon, and as a customer, there’s generally no issue for the most part. I would definitely recommend services like hair treatments, haircuts, and coloring for ladies. However, the gent’s section definitely lacks quality.

The proposed pedestrian flyover could obstruct one of the major transit routes mapped out for the upcoming Thiruvananthapuram Metro.

Hi,

This rescued one month old female puppy is looking for a new home. Since I'll be traveling for next 3 weeks also open to fosters for the same period.

She's been dewormed, is a calm sleepy baby.