I feel a lack of good hangouts within the city of Thiruvananthapuram. When looking to spend some time idly, there are quite a few places to look for. The sprawling exterior of Napier Museum Thiruvananthapuram is one among them.
On all sides of the famous building is a beautiful garden. The proficiently managed beautiful turf, always receive visitors of all ages. Seeing it over and over again, I have really lost the attraction to the garden and the breeze there. However, when I like to spend some time doing nothing, I reach this place.
The 19th century Indo-Saracenic building wears a magnificent look, especially in the night, with neon lights bathing this building in golden light. The water work before the entry of the building recently saw a revival, probably in response to the Onam celebrations that had consumed the whole city.
Inside the building are rare collections of historic artifacts, curious ivory carvings, a majestic temple chariot, etc. The interior of the building is also naturally cool, even as the exteriors bask under sun. The architecture has a peculiar feature of air circulation that supplies cold air throughout the interiors, while not using any electrical or mechanical systems.
Plastic is strictly prohibited in the premises. A sign board at the entry point warns visitors against bringing plastic carry bags or packages to the premises. It is only nice to stick to the rules to keep the place beautiful.
