The coastal city of Trivandrum is believed to have been in existence since as far back as the 10th century AD. It is the capital of modern-day Kerala since its inception in 1956 but has had a rich political and cultural history dating back to 1745 when his royal highness, Marthanda Varma made Trivandrum the capital of his princely state of Thiruvithaamkoor.

The city is also known by its ancient name as Thiruvananthapuram, and has recently acquired the sobriquet of ‘God’s Own Country’. Trivandrum is a gracious city spread out over seven gently undulating hills. It is blessed with lush greenery, a hill station, numerous lakes and golden beaches along the blue-green Arabian Sea, and scenic coconut groves that are a balm for sore city-bred eyes. Beautiful nature aside, Trivandrum also offers great infrastructure, good roads, and utilities that actually work 24×7. Numerous prestigious colleges, multi-specialty hospitals, one of the largest IT parks and comparatively minimal pollution levels all make Trivandrum an ideal place to live in.

The advent of Technopark, Kerala’s largest IT hub, has led to an increase in job opportunities and an inflow of a young dynamic generation of techies from all over the country. This is fast turning Trivandrum into a multi-cultural hub with the city expanding more and more to accommodate the insurgency. Aside from the numerous malls coming up all over the city, builders are also concentrating on constructing more and more creatively-designed homes to fit in with the demands of an increasingly discerning population.

This is all the more reason why you should consider settling down in Trivandrum when it’s time to buy a home. The next question would be which location to choose; keeping in mind that Trivandrum is a growing city spreading its tentacles to include more areas into its folds every year, most suburban areas make great options too. If you want to live close to the city center, Palayam, Pattom, and Kowdiar make great locations and offer classy addresses.

But if you are looking for peaceful, greener residential areas that are away from the noise and air pollution, yet close to the city nerve center, then look no further than residential locations like Nalanchira, Mikkola, and Pothencode. For those employed in the IT sector in Trivandrum, Kazhakuttom and areas around Technopark make ideal locations for homes.

The best part is that all these locations are within 15-20 minutes commute from the city center. Not surprisingly, Favorite Homes have numerous villa and apartment projects in these areas. Check here for details: http://www.favouritehomes.com/