Thrivikramji-on a Geotour, Trivandrum Suburbia, India

A trip to Trivandrum suburbia-
On your left is the intracoastal water way,

Road leading to the area of new Airport terminal Trivandrum

Boat basin of Intracoastal water way at Vallakadavu turns into a marsh – sheer negligence of a facility

oat basin of Intracoastal water way at Vallakadavu turns into a marsh – sheer negligence of a facility- closer view

Idling old fashion kiln used to make quick lime. Land is possessed by the Airport

A good spot to look at the contact of Tertiary and weathered basement-Thiruvallom-Karumom road
Laterite exposed in the background clearly shows palimpsest features.

Like any place there is a place of worship of she god

This bunch of flowers smell enticingly – flowers only once a year.

Close up of the flower and petals

Right hand actually points to the base of the younger (Tertiary) beds

Now have a better view of the same

Now have a better view of the same

The curvaceous crack follows the contact and highlights

The curvaceous crack follows the contact and highlights

Note book placed on a Cross-bedded grit – Toward Madhupalam the basin deepens

Fallen block of cross bedded grit, same area

Fallen block of cross bedded grit, same area

The lateritised grit exposed behind the house is of Tertiary age

Closer up view

Approaching Madhu palam

The exposure is 500 m before Madhupalam across the kANNALICHAL originating from the Vellayani kayal