This is Thiruvananthapuram City. The capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, is an appealing blend of a strongly rooted heritage and a nostalgic colonial legacy. Veli Tourist Village. The Veli Tourist Village which lies where the Veli Lake meets the Arabian Sea provides for unique boating and picnicking opportunities. The view and feel of the place is extremely unique, considering it is merely 12 kms from the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. Children are known to have a lot of fun climbing the sculptures here and the speedboat ride across the waters. A separate Children’s Park and Floating Cafe run by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation are added incentives to visit this unique village. It is an ideal family picnic destinations where one can enjoy boating, horse riding, different games in the garden area, birdwatching and spotting fish and tortoises. There are many exploration opportunities also in Veli with attractions like horse riding, long walkway connecting Aukulam Lake, water activities in Veli Lake and the multitude of birds and fishes that can be seen. All of these exciting attractions make Veli tourist village one of the best places to visit in Trivandrum. The place is perfect if you are travelling with family and friends.