Must-see fort · Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Poonthran
Poonthran is a fort in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Poonthran: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Poonthran
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Poonthran — distance from nearby cities
- From Kollam (KL): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kollam
- From Thiruvananthapuram (KL): about 34 km by road (27 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thiruvananthapuram
- From Alappuzha (KL): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alappuzha
- From Kanyakumari (TN): about 137 km by road (109 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kanyakumari
- From Tirunelveli (TN): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirunelveli
Coordinates: 8.68891, 76.75187. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poonthran
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sivagiri Mutt · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Varkala Beach Trivandrum · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kappil Beach · beach · Thiruvananthapuram · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Vellanikkal Paramukal Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Thiruvananthapuram · ~19 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Puttingal Devi Temple · temple · Kollam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Madavoorpara Ancient Rock-cut Shiva Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~25 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Immaculate Conception Church · church · Kollam · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jatayu Nature Park · viewpoint · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jatayu Rock · attraction · Kollam · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Valiaveli · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Veli Lake Tourist Village · lake · Thiruvananthapuram · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Karikkakom Sree Chamundi Temple · temple · Thiruvananthapuram · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi Park · park · Kollam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Madre De Deus Church (Vettucaud Church) · church · Thiruvananthapuram · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~34 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Poonthran
- Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Anchuthengu Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~15 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Cantonment Maidan · fort · Kollam · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chinnakada Clock Tower · fort · Kollam · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- British Residency · fort · Kollam · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kanakakkunnu Palace · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~38 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Thevally Palace · fort · Kollam · ~38 km · Must-see
- East Fort · fort · Thiruvananthapuram · ~39 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Perumon Tragedy Memorial · fort · Kollam · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Poonthran open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Poonthran yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Poonthran?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Poonthran from Kollam?
Poonthran is about 34 km by road from Kollam (27 km straight line), 34 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 126 km from Alappuzha. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Poonthran?
Nearby: Anjuthengu Fort Trivandrum (fort, 4 km), Anchuthengu Fort (fort, 4 km), Sivagiri Mutt (temple, 7 km), Varkala Beach Trivandrum (beach, 9 km), Kumaranasan Memorial Thonnakkal, Trivandrum (fort, 15 km), Kappil Beach (beach, 16 km).
Is Poonthran worth visiting?
Poonthran is listed as a must-see fort in Kerala on Spotwander.