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Area : 2192 sq kms
Population (2001) : 32,34,707
Altitude : Sea Level
Clothing : Tropical
Tourist Season : September to May
The southern most district and the capital of Kerala,
God’s own country. One who visits Thiruvananthapuram,
visits heaven experiencing the ecstasy of being here.
Travancore and Kochi were two princely states while
Malabar was a province of Madras. It was in 1956 that
these three territories were put together and made into
the state of Kerala with Thiruvananthapuram, the
remote south, being her capital. Thiruvananthapuram
is enveloped by the Arabian Sea in the West, Nagarkovil
and Kanyakumari of Tamilnadu in the East and South
respectively and Kollam in the North. The wooded
highlands in the Western Ghats in the eastern and
northeastern borders give Thiruvananthapuram some
of the most enchanting picnic spots. A long shoreline
with internationally renowned beaches, historic places,
backwater stretches and a rich cultural heritage make
this district a much sought after tourist destination.
Thiruvananthapuram which got this name from Anantha,
the serpant king of Hindu mythology has three major
rivers, namely Neyyar, Karamana and Vamanapuram.
Rich with greenery backwaters of Veli, Kadinamkulam,
Anchuthengu
and
Edava
Nadayara
canals
Thiruvananthapuram gives a heavenly experience.
Traditional buildings and monuments stand as great
examples of culture and overwhelming splendour.
Telephone Access Codes
Attingal ++ 91 470
Chirayankeezh ++ 91 470
Nedumangad ++ 91 472
Thiruvananthapuram ++ 91 471
Varkala ++ 91 470