Thiruvananthapuram is the capital city of Kerala that is well connected by air, rail and road. There are several places of interest that range from historic attractions to cultural centres within the city limits. Some of the attractions here are the Sree Padmanabha Swami temple, the Kanakakkunnu Palace, the Observatory, Kowdiar Palace, St Josephs Cathedral and Sree Chitra Art Gallery with its rich collection of exquisite paintings. The Raj Bhavan, Central Library, Victoria Jubilee Town Hall, University College, Residency Bungalow, Science and Technology Museum, Tagore Centenary theatre, Napier Museum, Trivandrum Zoo, Botanic gardens at Palode, Chitranjali studios and the Wellington waterworks are other landmarks of the city.