India (Frommer's, 4th Edition) (144 page)

Trivandrum

Airlines
The airlines with the most useful services to and from Trivandrum are
Kingfisher Airlines
(
1800-2333-131
or 0471/250-8822) and
Jet Airways
(
0471/272-1018
or -8864); you can also contact Jet at the airport (
0471/250-0710
-0860).

Area Code
The area code for
Trivandrum
is
0471.

ATMs
Numerous ATMs in Trivandrum accept Visa and MasterCard (and also American Express); note that there are far fewer facilities south of the capital, so best to draw cash for incidentals in the city.

Banks
You can exchange currency and traveler’s checks at any bank; a conveniently located bank is
Canara Bank
at Spencer Junction, M.G. Road (
0471/233-1536;
Mon–Fri 10am–2pm and 2:30–3:30pm, Sat 10am–noon). Alternatively use one of the many ATMs throughout the city.

Car Hire
See “Guided Tours,” above.

Currency Exchange
See “Banks,” above. Thomas Cook is also located on M.G. Road (
0471/233-8140
or -8141).

Drugstores
City Medical Service (Statue;
0471/246-1770
) or Central Medical Stores (Statue;
0471/246-0923
).

Emergencies
For fires and other emergencies, including medical services, call
101.

Hospitals
Medical tourism is becoming quite a trend in Kerala; here are a few reputable options in Trivandrum:
Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences,
P.B. No.1, Anayara (
1800/425-4748;
www.kimskerala.com
);
Sree Uthradom Thirunal Hospital,
Pattom (
0471/244-7566;
www.suthospital.com
);
Sree Chitirathirunal Medical Institute,
Medical College (
0471/244-3152
);
Cosmopolitan Hospital,
Pahaya Rd., Kumarapuram, Pattom;
0471/244-8182;
24-hr. ambulance
94-4794-7321;
www.cosmopolitanhospitals.in
); and the
Regional Cancer Centre,
Medical College;
0471/244-2541;
www.rcctvm.org
.