Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram is a springboard city that travellers use to come in and out of for the nearby beach resorts, but it is an interesting and vibrant city in its own right. The architecture is beautiful, there are several astonishing palaces, a great Zoo and interesting museums. It’s definitely worth a stay. The Kuthira Malika Palace in particular is worth seeing, with it’s intricate carvings of horses.

Thiruvananthapuram is the educational hub of Kerala, with excellent schools and colleges. You can study or research anything here, including aeronautical engineering, astronomy, science and technology, medicine, fashion, art or music. The city is big on culture with some gorgeous galleries and good art, film, video and animation institutes.

Information Technology is big in Thiruvananthapuram too. Technopark is a technology park that is so huge, it employs over 50,000 people and will soon employ many more. It is home to both local, national and international IT companies, more than 350 in total, and is absolutely massive. It is the cornerstone of Thiruvananthapuram’s economy, with so many software and digital and technology companies based here. And Technopark is growing, so keep an eye out for the developments. It currently accounts for 35% of IT exports from Kerala; what will it be responsible for in 2020? The figures are staggering, as is the size.

If you’re looking to get into IT, have a look at Technopark and bear in mind, it is not the only IT park in the city. You are more than likely to need a diploma or certificate in IT which is not that hard to get. You need to have a basic understanding of the digital world, if you can build a website that is helpful, and if you have done some studies or a Web design course, a Website Designing Course, Web Development Course, or Advance Web Design training, you will be good to go. There are always jobs in IT, it is an exciting industry to be in, and you will be at the forefront of the changing digital world.

Tourism and leisure here is huge, there are rubber plantations, tea plantations and on a smaller level, cashews, cotton and chemicals. There are also many start up companies, including software development, digital marketing, website development and anything IT. Because tourism is so big in the area, a lot of hotels and tourist companies have had Apps related to their hotels, restaurants and Ayurveda Spas.

Tourism is competitive. There are a lot of hotels on the beachfront and it can be hard to get your hotel out there on the market. IT has made a big impact on tourism. Those hotels or restaurants that make use of digital marketing have certainly seen a huge increase in their building.

This city may be a great place for you to live in, especially if you are connected to the IT world. If you are not, check out www.aceproschool.com as you can do many online courses. Have a look, it may be a life changer.