Thiruvananthapuram is well known for its long association with art, architecture and literature. This is in evidence even today in the temple architecture in and around the city and its ability to produce some of the best artists and musicians in the country. The city is the birthplace of many poets and poet kings who have enriched Malayalam (the language spoken by the majority in the city) literature with their works.

It developed initially as port and temple town but has over the years, grown into a major political and business hub of South India. This beautiful city by the sea in God's own country also draws tourists from all over the world all round the year.