Thiruvananthapuram / Trivandrum
[General Information]
Thiruvananthapuram
(IPA: [t̪iruʋənɨn̪t̪əpurəm]) known in English as Trivandrum /trɨˈvændrəm/, is
the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the
Thiruvananthapuram District.
Trivandum Map
Thiruvananthapuram
District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. The headquarters is in the city of Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) which is also the capital city of Kerala.
It is
located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland.
Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen
city of India", the city is characterized by its undulating terrain
of low coastal hills and busy commercial alleys.
Thiruvananthapuram
district is situated between north latitudes 8º 17' and 8º 54' and east
longitudes 76º 41' and 77º 17'. The southern most extremity, Parassala, is 56
kms away from Kanyakumari, the "land's end
of India".
With more
than 750,000 inhabitants in the city proper, and a population around 1.68
million when including the wider urban agglomeration, Thiruvananthapuram is the
largest and most populous city in Kerala. It is an IT hub of the state with
over 80% of the state's software exports.
The city
houses several central and state government offices and organizations. Apart
from being the political nerve centre of Kerala, it is also a major academic
hub and is home to several educational institutions including the University of Kerala, and to many science and
technology institutions, the most prominent being the Vikram
Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Technopark,
the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
(IIST), the Indian Institute of Information
Technology and Management, Kerala Indian Institute
of Science, Education and Research (IISER),
the Centre for Development Studies, the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software
(ICFOSS), the Regional Research Laboratory,
the Centre for Earth Science Studies, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology and the Sree Chitra
Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology. It is also
considered as one of the 10 greenest cities in India.
Thiruvananthapuram was ranked as the best city in
Kerala to live in by a recent Times of India survey.
Thiruvananthapuram,
built on seven hills, has today grown Hills into a sprawling metropolis; but
the city still retains her past glory and charm, and in spite of the frenetic
pace of modern life, perhaps it is the most sedate of the big cities of the
State.
The district
has an area of 2192 km², and a population of 3,234,356 (as per the 2001
census), the second largest in Kerala. It is divided into four talukas:
Thiruvananthapuram, Chirayinkil, Nedumangad, and Neyyattinkara. The urban
bodies in the district are the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Varkala,
Neyyattinkara, Attingal and Nedumangad municipalities.
One of the
other major landmarks in the district is the Government Secretariat. This white
coloured building that was built by the Kings of Travancore is the seat of
power. The central Durbar hall was where the
assembly used to meet during the imperial rule. Less than a mile away,
complementing this gothic structure, stands the modern legislature complex, the
largest legislature building in India. The district is 33.75% urbanised.
His Highness Sree Chithirathirunal Ramavarma Maharala
Thiruvananthapuram which was
previously called Trivandrum, is an ancient city with tradition dating back to
1000 BC. Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of Raja
of Travancore in 1750. The name is derived from 'Tiru
Ananta Puram', the abode of the Sacred serpent
Ananta, upon whose coils Vishnu lies in
the main temple.
Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple East Nada
Extensive backwaters provide plenty of
water resouce for all. The kings who ruled there
have called themselves "Padmanabha-Dasa"
or the "servants of LORD Anantha Padmanabha",
and ruled the state as the representatives of Lord Anantha Padmanabha.
Thiruvananthapuram has many enchanting picnic spots. Thiruvananthapuram and its
famous beaches are one of the top tourist destinations of Tourists in India.
District
Area 2,192 sq km
Population 900,000 - Feb 2003
Altitude 0 ft. Sea Level
Climate Summer : Max. 36.2°C, Min. 20.6°C
Winter : Max. 35°C, Min. 18°C
Rainfall 170 cm's May to November
Season August to May
Religion
Hindus, Christians, Muslims
Languages Tamil, Malayalam and English
Clothing It is advisable to wear natural
fibres or synthetic fibre clothing.
Time 5.30 GMT
STD
Code 0471
ISD
Code +91
State Kerala, India
Administrative
division Southern Travancore
Headquarters Thiruvananthapuram
Area 2,192
km2 (846 sq mi)
Population 32,34,356
(2001)
Population
density 1,476 /km2 (3,822.8/sq
mi)
Urban
population 33.75%
Literacy 90.38%
Sex
ratio 1058
Tehsils 1.
Thiruvananthapuram, 2. Chirayinkeezhu, 3. Neyyattinkara, 4. Nedumangadu
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