The property file
About O by Tamara
O by Tamara is The Tamara group's 148-room city hotel on the NH Bypass at Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram, about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport and 0.5 km from Lulu Mall (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026).
Its wedding floor is Opus: Opus I (6,873 sq ft) and Opus II (2,731 sq ft) work apart or open into one 9,623 sq ft hall that seats 1,200 theatre-style, with about 4,886 sq ft of pre-function space and a lawn beside the buffet area. The wedding menu includes a vegetarian sadya with four payasams.
We design Opus around one stage wall and a long buffet run, keep Opus II for the sangeet, and use the lawn for the haldi and a cocktail evening.
- Opus: two halls of 6,873 and 2,731 sq ft that open into one 9,623 sq ft room for 1,200 guests theatre-style (O by Tamara)
- A lawn with direct access to the indoor buffet area, and about 4,886 sq ft of pre-function space (O by Tamara)
- A wedding menu with a traditional sadya and four kinds of payasam, plus non-vegetarian options (O by Tamara)
- Package inclusions: changing rooms for the couple, a basic sound system, a 2 kg cake and a photo booth area (O by Tamara)
- 148 rooms, about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport and 0.5 km from Lulu Mall (O by Tamara FAQ)
O by Tamara: venue facts
| Address | O by Tamara is at O by Tamara, NH Bypass, Venpalavattom, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram 695029, Kerala, India. |
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| Area | O by Tamara is in Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| Venue type | O by Tamara is a hotel wedding venue in the premium tier. |
| Group | O by Tamara is operated by The Tamara Hotels & Resorts. |
| Capacity | O by Tamara is listed for up to 1,200 guests across its function spaces. |
| Guest rooms | O by Tamara has 148 guest rooms on site. |
| Function spaces | O by Tamara has 6 named function spaces: Opus (Opus I and II combined), Opus I, Opus II, Lawn, Onyx, Oval. |
| Airport distance | O by Tamara is about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport. |
| Landmark | O by Tamara is close to NH Bypass at Venpalavattom, Anayara, 0.5 km from Lulu Mall and about 8.7 km from Trivandrum Central railway station (O by Tamara FAQ). |
| Price reference | The price reference for O by Tamara is ₹1,600 vegetarian per plate (WeddingWire listing (starting plate), checked 2026-10-27). It is a reference point, not a quotation for your date. |
| Decorator policy | O by Tamara's decorator policy: O by Tamara says its team handles stage decor and floral arrangements to your preferences (celebrations page). WeddingWire lists in-house decoration; ask in writing whether an outside design studio may build in Opus, with load-in hours and power. |
| Catering policy | O by Tamara's catering policy: In-house: the wedding menu offers a traditional vegetarian sadya with four kinds of payasam and non-vegetarian options (O by Tamara). Vegetarian, vegan, Jain and gluten-free meals on request (O by Tamara FAQ). |
Listed guest ranges cover several spaces and layouts; they are not a seated guarantee for the hall you choose. Confirm every figure in a written proposal for your date.
Every function needs its own room
Function spaces at O by Tamara
| Space | Type | Seated | Floating | Sq ft | Air-conditioned | Indoor or outdoor | Source and check date | Notes |
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| Opus (Opus I and II combined) | ballroom | 1,200 | 1,200 | 9,623 | Yes | Indoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 9,623 sq ft when the two halls open into one: theatre 1,200, cluster 450, U-shape 207 and social 1,200, with about 4,886 sq ft of pre-function space (O by Tamara celebrations page, checked 27 October 2026). The wedding and reception hall for the full guest list. |
| Opus I | ballroom | 756 | 780 | 6,873 | Yes | Indoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 6,873 sq ft: theatre 756, cluster 300, classroom 210, U-shape 150 and social 780 (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026). The muhurtham or the reception on its own. |
| Opus II | hall | 238 | 238 | 2,731 | Yes | Indoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 2,731 sq ft: theatre 238, cluster 100, classroom 72 and social 238 (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026). The sangeet or engagement. |
| Lawn | lawn | — | — | — | No | Outdoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | An outdoor lawn with easy access to the indoor buffet area (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026); no capacity is published. The haldi or a cocktail evening. |
| Onyx | hall | — | — | 1,393 | Yes | Indoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 1,393 sq ft hall for meetings (O by Tamara home page, checked 27 October 2026); no capacity is published. A family lunch or the mehendi. |
| Oval | boardroom | 10 | — | 261 | Yes | Indoor | obytamara.com, checked 27 Oct 2026 | 261 sq ft conference room seating 10 (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026). The planning room on the day. |
A dash means the figure is not published. Ask for a measured plan of each space with the mandap, stage, dining and service access marked before you fix a guest count. A space with no source of its own takes its figures from the sources listed at the end of this page.
Photographs
O by Tamara photos
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What it actually costs
Wedding cost at O by Tamara (2026)
O by Tamara is ₹1,600 vegetarian per plate — WeddingWire listing (starting plate), checked 2026-10-27. Venue use, food, rooms, decor and production are quoted separately; ask for a written proposal for your date.
Wedding cost at O by Tamara
O by Tamara is ₹1,600 vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WeddingWire listing, checked 27 October 2026).
| Line | Figure | Source | Checked |
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| Catering, vegetarian | ₹1,600 per plate | WeddingWire listing | 27 October 2026 |
A full wedding at O by Tamara adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.
How much does a wedding at O by Tamara cost?
O by Tamara is ₹1,600 vegetarian per plate, taxes extra (published by WeddingWire listing, checked 27 October 2026). A full wedding at O by Tamara adds the in-house catering bill for every function, not just the wedding, design and production — mandap, stage, florals, lighting and fabrication — the guest room block, photography and film, entertainment, transport and the planning fee, each quoted for its own scope; the figure above is the venue line only.
Figures above are what their named source publishes, on the date shown, and are reproduced rather than estimated. Ask Panigrahana for a written proposal for your date.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,600 per plate — ₹1,600 a plate is the starting price on the WeddingWire listing (checked 27 October 2026), which does not split vegetarian and non-vegetarian; we read it as the vegetarian starting point. O by Tamara's own celebrations page prints no price, so ask for the sadya and non-vegetarian menus in writing. |
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Price source: WeddingWire listing (starting plate), checked 2026-10-27. Published figures are reference points; ask the property for a written proposal for your date.
What does the food alone come to?
This uses O by Tamara’s published per-plate reference for one meal service. It excludes tax, venue hire, rooms, drinks, decor and production.
300 guests × ₹1,600 per plate
A published rate is a reference, not an offer from Panigrahana or a guaranteed venue rate.Planning a wedding at O by Tamara? Send your name and WhatsApp number and we will check the date and reply within 24 hours.
Designed, not just planned
How we would design a wedding at O by Tamara
City ballroom that splits in two: one strong stage wall and warm light in Opus I, Opus II dressed for the sangeet, and the lawn by the buffet area for the daytime functions.
Which function goes where
| Haldi | The lawn in the morning. |
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| Mehendi | Onyx or Opus II with controlled light. |
| Sangeet | Opus II, or Opus I for a bigger dance floor. |
| Wedding ceremony | Opus I in rows, or the combined Opus for the full guest list, with the mandap on the stage wall. |
| Reception | The combined Opus with the lawn for the cocktail hour. |
Season and weather
Opus is indoors, so the hotel works year-round. December to February is Thiruvananthapuram's dry, busy season; the south-west monsoon sets in over Kerala around 1 June (IMD) and the north-east monsoon arrives in mid-October (Kerala Tourism). Keep the lawn functions to the dry months or have Opus II on hold.
Arrivals, access and logistics
The hotel is on the NH Bypass at Anayara, about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport, 8.7 km from Trivandrum Central railway station and 16 km from Kovalam (O by Tamara FAQ). Parking is available and airport transfers can be arranged. Outdoor amplified sound stops at 10 pm.
O by Tamara policies
| Outside decorators | O by Tamara says its team handles stage decor and floral arrangements to your preferences (celebrations page). WeddingWire lists in-house decoration; ask in writing whether an outside design studio may build in Opus, with load-in hours and power |
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| Catering | In-house: the wedding menu offers a traditional vegetarian sadya with four kinds of payasam and non-vegetarian options (O by Tamara). Vegetarian, vegan, Jain and gluten-free meals on request (O by Tamara FAQ) |
| Alcohol | Alcohol is permitted on the WeddingWire listing; the hotel runs High Dive, a sports bar, and a rooftop lounge (O by Tamara). Ask for the bar package and licence in writing |
| Music and DJ | WeddingWire lists an in-house DJ and allows an outside DJ (checked 27 October 2026). Loudspeakers in the open stop at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules |
| Music curfew | Loudspeakers in the open stop at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000, which exempt closed halls such as Opus; ask the hotel for its own cut-off for the lawn in writing. |
| Fireworks and effects | Not published. Ask in writing before planning any pyro |
| Parking | Parking is available for guests (O by Tamara FAQ). |
| Changing rooms | Complimentary changing rooms for the bride and groom are part of the wedding package (O by Tamara). |
Policy source: source, checked 2026-10-27. Get the current policy in writing before you commission any fabrication.
Before you book
Planning notes for O by Tamara
Is O by Tamara the right venue for your wedding?
| Right for you if | Trivandrum families planning a large city wedding close to the airport, with a sadya on the menu, the reception in one ballroom for up to 1,200 and 148 rooms for out-of-town guests. |
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| Look elsewhere if | A beach wedding: Kovalam's beach hotels are about 16 km south. |
| Planner tip | Ask for the sadya and non-vegetarian menus with the minimum plate count for Opus I and the combined Opus, and a room block with its release date, in one written proposal before the site visit. |
Where O by Tamara is
O by Tamara, NH Bypass, Venpalavattom, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram 695029, Kerala, India
Planning a wedding at O by Tamara from abroad
At O by Tamara, the vegetarian plate rate is ₹1,600 (WeddingWire listing, checked 27 October 2026), so food for one 150-guest function is ₹2.4 lakh before taxes: about US$2,500 or £1,890 at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR. O by Tamara is about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport (TRV).
Guests fly into Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), about 4.5 km from the hotel, and O by Tamara arranges airport transfers on request (O by Tamara FAQ). The 148 rooms sleep about 296 at two a room, so one block can hold most out-of-town guests. Opus is indoors, so any month works. A video walkthrough should cover Opus I and the combined Opus set for your layout, the pre-function area and the lawn.
| Vegetarian plate | ₹1,600 ≈ US$17 · £13 · AED 61 · C$24 · A$24 |
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| Food for 150, one function | ₹2,40,000 (₹2.4 lakh) before taxes ≈ US$2,500 · £1,890 · AED 9,190 · C$3,540 · A$3,560 |
| Rooms | 148 rooms ≈ 296 guests at two a room. A 150-guest block at two a room needs 75 rooms, which fits on site if the venue releases that many rooms for your dates. |
| Season | Opus is indoors, so the hotel works year-round. |
Converted at the 26 Sep 2026 rate; contracts are in INR (US$1 = ₹95.91, £1 = ₹126.86, AED 1 = ₹26.12, C$1 = ₹67.74, A$1 = ₹67.36; mid-market rates from open.er-api.com). Rates: WeddingWire listing, checked 27 October 2026. Room and airport figures come from the venue facts on this page.
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What families usually ask about O by Tamara
Opus is indoors and air-conditioned, so the muhurtham and the lunch stay out of the weather; ask whether a sacred fire is allowed on its stage. The wedding menu includes a traditional vegetarian sadya with four kinds of payasam (O by Tamara). Specialist sadya caterers on our recent Kerala weddings charged ₹750 to ₹1,100 a leaf (Panigrahana booking records, October 2026), a fair yardstick for the hotel's quote.
Asked and answered
O by Tamara wedding questions
How much does a wedding at O by Tamara cost?
O by Tamara starts at ₹1,600 a plate on its WeddingWire listing (checked 27 October 2026), so two vegetarian functions for 300 guests come to about ₹9.6 lakh in food before taxes. Rooms, decor, the bar and GST are billed on top; the hotel prints no price of its own, so ask for the menus in writing.
Does O by Tamara have a wedding package?
Yes: O by Tamara's wedding package includes changing rooms for the bride and groom, a basic sound system, a 2 kg cake and a photo booth area (celebrations page, checked 27 October 2026). The menu offers a vegetarian sadya with four payasams and non-vegetarian options; the package price is quoted on enquiry.
How many guests can O by Tamara hold for a wedding?
The combined Opus hall at O by Tamara is 9,623 sq ft and holds 1,200 theatre-style or in a social layout (O by Tamara celebrations chart, checked 27 October 2026). Opus I alone takes 756 theatre-style and Opus II 238, and the lawn publishes no capacity.
How many rooms does O by Tamara have for wedding guests?
O by Tamara has 148 rooms in Deluxe, Elite and Suite categories (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026), about 296 guests at two a room. Check-in is 2 pm and check-out noon; ask for a room block with its release date in the same proposal as the menus.
Does O by Tamara allow outside decorators and caterers?
WeddingWire lists in-house catering and in-house decoration at O by Tamara (checked 27 October 2026), and the hotel's own team handles stage decor and florals. Ask in writing whether an outside design studio may build in Opus, with load-in hours, power and any fee.
Is alcohol allowed at O by Tamara, and when does music stop?
WeddingWire lists alcohol as permitted at O by Tamara and an outside DJ as allowed (checked 27 October 2026); the hotel runs High Dive, a sports bar, and a rooftop lounge. Loudspeakers in the open stop at 10 pm under India's Noise Pollution Rules, 2000; Opus is indoors.
Where is O by Tamara, and how far is it from the airport?
O by Tamara is on the NH Bypass at Venpalavattom, Anayara, Thiruvananthapuram 695029, about 4.5 km from Trivandrum International Airport (O by Tamara FAQ, checked 27 October 2026). Lulu Mall is 0.5 km away, Trivandrum Central railway station 8.7 km and Kovalam 16 km.
Is O by Tamara a five-star hotel?
O by Tamara does not state a star class on its own site (checked 27 October 2026); booking sites list it at 4.5 stars, and it opened in 2019 with 148 rooms. For a wedding, the figures that matter are the 9,623 sq ft Opus hall and the in-house sadya menu.
What is the best month for a wedding at O by Tamara?
Any month works for the indoor Opus hall at O by Tamara (O by Tamara, checked 27 October 2026); December to February is Thiruvananthapuram's dry, busy season and suits the lawn. The south-west monsoon sets in over Kerala around 1 June (IMD) and the north-east monsoon in mid-October (Kerala Tourism).
O by Tamara or Hyatt Regency Trivandrum: which suits a wedding?
Hyatt Regency Trivandrum's Great Hall seats 1,000 theatre-style and its WedMeGood plate starts at ₹2,250 (checked 27 October 2026); O by Tamara's combined Opus holds 1,200 theatre-style from ₹1,600 a plate on WeddingWire. Both are city hotels near the airport, so compare written quotes at your guest count.
Can we plan a wedding at O by Tamara from abroad?
Yes: Trivandrum International Airport is about 4.5 km away and the hotel arranges airport transfers (O by Tamara FAQ, checked 27 October 2026), and about 300 of Panigrahana's 500+ weddings were for couples living abroad. We run a live video walkthrough of Opus and the lawn and plan the rest on scheduled calls.
Do we need a wedding planner at O by Tamara?
Panigrahana, an independent planning and design studio with its own Kerala team, plans weddings at O by Tamara in 2026 while the hotel supplies the hall, food, bar and rooms; our decor starts at ₹5 lakh plus GST. A planner runs the show flow across Opus, the lawn and the room block.
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O by Tamara compared with similar venues
| Venue | Guests | Rooms | Rate | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O by TamaraAnayara, Thiruvananthapuram | up to 1,200 guests | 148 | ₹1,600 a plate (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; venue’s website, 27 Sep 2026; WeddingWire listing, 27 Oct 2026 |
| KTDC Mascot HotelPalayam, Thiruvananthapuram | up to 600 guests | 52 | ₹1,000 a plate (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| Hotel Samudra KTDCKovalam | 200–500 guests | 30 | ₹850 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,000 non-vegetarian (estimate) | WedMeGood listing, 5 Sep 2026 |
| Uday Samudra Leisure Beach Hotel & SpaSamudra Beach, Kovalam | up to 1,000 guests | 240 | ₹950 a plate vegetarian, ₹1,000 non-vegetarian (estimate) | Panigrahana record, 27 Oct 2026; WedMeGood listing, 27 Oct 2026 |
Listing and record rates are estimates. A dash means we hold no dated, sourced figure for that venue. Confirm current terms with each venue.
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