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Thir Uva Natha Pur Am
Thir Uva Natha Pur Am
Thir Uva Natha Pur Am
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Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം,
tiruvaṉantapuraṁ ?, also known as Trivandrum (Anglicized
name), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the
headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. 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. With almost 745,000 inhabitants per the 2001
census, it is the largest and most populous city in Kerala;
the wider urban agglomeration has a population of more
than one million. Apart from being the IT hub of the state
with over 80% of the state's software exports,
Thiruvananthapuram ranks first in the number of
international tourists in Kerala also.
The city is the state capital and houses many central
and state government offices, organizations and
companies. 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), Techno park,
the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
(IIST) and the
Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research
(IISER). It is also considered as one of the cleanest
cities in India
Geography and climate
Thiruvananthapuram is built on seven hills by the
sea shore and is located at 8.5°N 76.9°E on the west
coast, near the southern tip of mainland India.
The city situated on the west coast of India, and is
bounded by Arabian Sea to its west and the
Western Ghats to its east. The city and the suburbs
spans an area of 250 km2 (96.53 sq mi). The
average elevation of the city is 16 ft (4.9 m) above
sea level. The Geological Survey of India has
identified Thiruvananthapuram as a moderately
earthquake-prone urban centre and categorized the
city in the Seismic III Zone.
Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy
Temple
Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple is located inside
the East Fort,Thiruvananthapuram.It is the state temple
of erstwhile Travancore.The temple is dedicated to Lord
Vishnu,who is depicted reclining on Sri Anantha,the
hooded snake from which the city derives its name
“Thiruvananthapuram“. This ancient temple is the most
dominating feature of Thiruvananthapuram,Overlooking
the Padma Theertham Tank.
The temple is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles
Related Activities.
On the Malabar coast along the Kerala
shore line is a small village, called
Kovalam. This sleepy town suddenly
came on the tourist map when its
fabulous beaches were discovered.
Vembanad Lake
Karumadi :9th century black granite sculpture
of Buddha.
Kottayam District