By Akash Sharma Kowdiar in Thiruvananthapuram is one of the most exclusive residential addresses in Kerala’s capital — a quiet, tree-lined zone close to the official residences of the Governor and senior government officers, adjacent to the Kowdiar Palace that once served the Travancore royal family. This is the address that UDS Group chose for Uday Palace Convention Centre — described in their own marketing as a latest venture and positioned as a facility that matches the best convention centres in India in both infrastructure and service. The proximity to Kowdiar Palace and the Golf Links Road address give the venue an address-level prestige that complements its stated aspiration.
The address is Golf Links Road, Kowdiar Gardens, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram — Kerala 695003. The venue is owned and managed by UDS Group of Hotels — a Kerala hospitality group that brings its hotel management standards of 360-degree service to the convention centre format. The self-described promise at UPCC is that every event receives attention to detail and expert support regardless of scale — from grand Indian weddings and government events to fashion shows, reality shows, corporate seminars, and flea markets.
The main hall seats 1,600 guests with a floating capacity of 2,400. Parking accommodates 300 cars. Nine air-conditioned accommodation rooms are available. The venue provides catering services, concierge service, a doctor on-call, 24×7 security and CCTV, local tours, theme dinners, a business centre, acoustic, lighting, and logistic services, wheelchair access, elevators, valet parking, one-day liquor licensing, and 24×7 power backup — a list of amenities that places it firmly in the premium convention centre bracket. Their culinary team crafts innovative menus featuring diverse cuisines, including theme dinners, reflecting the hotel group’s kitchen standards being applied to the convention centre format. The venue is particularly positioned for government events and high-protocol functions given its proximity to Thiruvananthapuram’s administrative core.
Uday Palace Convention Centre Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Name | Uday Palace Convention Centre (UPCC) |
| Address | Golf Links Road, Kowdiar Gardens, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram — Kerala 695003 |
| Owner/Manager | UDS Group of Hotels |
| Zone | Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Navigation Landmark | Near Kowdiar Palace, Golf Links Road |
| Main Hall Seating | 1,600 |
| Main Hall Floating | 2,400 |
| Car Parking | 300 vehicles |
| Accommodation Rooms | 9 AC rooms |
| Services | Catering, concierge, doctor on-call, 24×7 security/CCTV, theme dinners, business centre, acoustic/lighting/logistics, wheelchair access, elevators, valet parking, one-day liquor licence, 24×7 power backup |
| AV Equipment | State-of-the-art audio-visual and stage systems |
| Events | Weddings, government events, corporate, fashion shows, reality shows, flea markets, seminars, exhibitions |
| Distinctive Positioning | Premium-tier; hotel group management standards |
| Distance from TVC Railway Station | Approx. 3–4 km |
| Distance from Secretariat | Approx. 2–3 km |
| Nearest Airport | Trivandrum International Airport — Approx. 8–10 km |
Location
UPCC is on Golf Links Road in Kowdiar Gardens — the leafy enclave adjacent to Kowdiar Palace and Kowdiar junction on the road connecting Thiruvananthapuram’s Pattom administrative zone to the Vazhuthacaud-Secretariat corridor. The name Kowdiar derives from the historic Maharaja’s palace and the gardens surrounding it, and the convention centre occupies a position in this heritage-residential buffer zone between the government quarter and the Pattom commercial belt.
Directions
From Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (TVC): Travel approximately 3 to 4 kilometres northward via MG Road and the Kowdiar approach, 10 to 15 minutes. From Kerala Secretariat: Travel approximately 2 to 3 kilometres northwestward toward Kowdiar, 10 minutes. From Trivandrum International Airport: Travel northward approximately 8 to 10 kilometres, 15 to 25 minutes. From Palayam: Travel northwestward approximately 2 kilometres, 5 to 10 minutes.
Connectivity
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (TVC) approximately 3 to 4 kilometres away provides rail connectivity to the entire Kerala coastal mainline and national routes. The KSRTC Central Bus Terminal at Thampanoor is approximately 3 kilometres away. City buses on the Pattom-Kowdiar-Vazhuthacaud corridor stop near Golf Links Road. Auto-rickshaws from Kowdiar junction serve the area throughout operating hours.
Nearby Areas
Kowdiar Palace — the former royal residence that gives the zone its character — is immediately adjacent. The Kerala Governor’s Raj Bhavan is in the same Kowdiar zone. Pattom’s commercial belt with its banks, hospitals, and retail establishments is approximately 1 kilometre north.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Where is Uday Palace Convention Centre in Thiruvananthapuram?
A: Golf Links Road, Kowdiar Gardens, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram — Kerala 695003. Near Kowdiar Palace. Managed by UDS Group of Hotels.
Q2. What is the seating capacity of Uday Palace Convention Centre?
A: 1,600 seated; floating 2,400. Parking for 300 vehicles. Nine AC accommodation rooms.
Q3. What premium services does UPCC offer?
A: Doctor on-call, concierge, 24×7 security and CCTV, theme dinners, business centre, valet parking, one-day liquor licence, wheelchair access, elevators, and 24×7 power backup.
Q4. Who manages Uday Palace Convention Centre?
A: UDS Group of Hotels — a Kerala hospitality group applying hotel management standards to the convention centre format.
Q5. What types of events does UPCC host?
A: Weddings, government events, corporate seminars, fashion shows, reality shows, flea markets, and exhibitions — positioned as a premium all-event facility.