It is linked by MG Road to the rest of downtown Thiruvananthapuram, and is the point of diversion to other parts of the city, as well as to the famed Kovalam beach.

Another important landmark is the 125-year-old Attakulangara Government Central High School (situated near Gandhi park), which was established in the year 1889 by social activist Marthandan Thampi during the reign of Ayilyam Tirunal.

There are temples devoted to Hanuman and Ganapathi inside the East Fort premises, along with an Ashram started by Shri Abhedananda.

Other landmarks include the Pattom Thanu Pillai Park, Sanskrit school, Vasu Deva Vilasom Vaidyasala, Attukal Shopping Complex, Saj Lucia and Karimpanal Arcade.

Kuthiramalika Palace museum, built by His Highness Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma, Maharaja of erstwhile Travancore is also situated inside the Fort complex and its remains.

The Park has been completely remodelled with modern urban landscaping, and provides a view of the entrance to the East Fort, which is lit up at night.

Putharikandom Maithanam, another venue for political rallies and speeches, also lies opposite to East Fort and is alongside the KSRTC depot.