Saturday, March 23, 2013

Thiruvananthapuram

Some information about the city Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, god's own country.


  • Thiruvananthapuram was one of the district when the state of Kerala was formed.

  • One of the five districts having a corporation.

  • The district is also known as Trivandrum.
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  • State secretariat and Civil station is located in the district
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  • Location of Napiers museum
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  • Shri Padmanabha swamy temple known for its hidden treasure is at east fort.
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  • Largest producer of tapioca and mango in the state.

  • District with largest population density

  • First university in Kerala was located at Thiruvananthapuram

  • Southern air command office is located here.(at Akkulam)

  • Technopark, the IT park is located at Kazhakootam

  • You can find Kerala PSC office headquarters at Pattom

  • Location of Neyyar wildlife sanctuary nd Peppara wildlife sanctuary.
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  • Ponmudi, a tourism destination spot and hill station
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  • Some beaches in the city - Shankumukham beach, Kovalam beach, Varkkala beach and Veli tourist home
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  • ISRO, the space innovating center is at Thumba.
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  • Chandrashekharan Nair stadium at Palayam
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  • A meteorological station and planetarium is also found in the city.
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  • Kanakakkunnu Palace at Vellayambalam.
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  • Aruvippuram which has a significant place in the social reformation of Kerala.

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