Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram
Thirumala is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India.
Thirumala is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. The name is literally split into two, 'Thiru' 'Mala' meaning "Holy Hill" which refers to the hill on which an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna called Parakovil which is formally known as Thrichakrapuram S Thirumala is also a huge hill, the summit of which may be reached from the Killiar at Jagathy, top most point being Parakovil.
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Worth seeing in and around Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01St. Xavier's Church, Peyad
The St. Xavier's Church is a Roman Catholic Church run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Neyyattinkara.
2.4 km · building in India · Wikipedia - 02Kanakakkunnu Palace
Kanakakkunnu Palace is situated in Thiruvananthapuram near the Napier museum, India. It served as an official residence for Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer during his dewanship, in addition to Bhakti Vilas and Padma Vilas.
3.9 km · Palace in Thiruvananthapuram district, Keralam, India · Wikipedia - 03Trivandrum Observatory
The Trivandrum Observatory or Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory is a scientific and astronomical observation station that was established by the Raja of Travancore Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma in 1836–37. Dr.
3.8 km · observatory in India · Wikipedia - 04L B S Institute of Technology for Women
The LBS Centre for Science and Technology is an autonomous body established in 1976 by the Government of Kerala, India. The Centre facilitates communication between educational institutions and the government.
2.5 km · Educational institute in Kerala approved by AICTE · Wikipedia - 05Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram
Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram is a public college situated in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Established in 1864 by Ayilyam Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore, it is one of the oldest women's colleges in Kerala.
3.8 km · women's college located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 06Satelmond Palace
Satelmond Palace in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India is one of the palaces that belonged to the Travancore Royal Family. It is situated in the Poojapura ward of Thiruvananthapuram city.
2.2 km · palace of Kingdom of Travancore, Thiruvananthapuram · Wikipedia - 07Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple
The Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Sasthamangalam ward of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is located on top of a hill away from the city centre to promote the spiritual tranquility of the shrine.
2.7 km · Hindu temple in Kerala, India · Wikipedia - 08Bhakti Vilas
Bhakti Vilas, also known as Bhakti Vilasom, was a state palace in Travancore, at Vazhuthacaud, in the capital Thiruvananthapuram, India, built at the end of the 19th century. It was formally the secondary official residence of the Diwan of Travancore outside of the royal fort complex, the primary official residence being Padma Vilas, but widely preferred by most Diwans.
3.4 km · 19th century Indian palace · Wikipedia - 09Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering
Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering or SCT College of Engineering is a State Government sponsored engineering college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was established in 1995 by the Government of Kerala.
3.7 km · college in India · Wikipedia - 10St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church, Vellayambalam
St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Vellayambalam junction, in the city of Trivandrum, capital of the state of Kerala, India.
3.5 km · building in India · Wikipedia
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Getting to Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram
- Airports
- Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), 8 km · Cochin (COK), 195 km · Coimbatore (CJB), 281 km
- Kochi → Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram179 km · quickest by road, 4h 24m · ₹1,400–1,750
- Coimbatore → Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram278 km · quickest by air, 5h 50m · ₹4,740–7,290
- Calicut → Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram333 km · quickest by road, 8h 14m · ₹2,470–3,090
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Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inIt has direct flights from the Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, as well as seasonal charter flights to Russia, the UK and less frequently to other parts of Europe.
- Get aroundAuto-rickshaws, or simply "autos", are a cheap way of travelling between attractions.
- Get aroundThe minimum charge for the autorickshaw is ₹25 and the running charge per km is ₹12 (as of Dec 2021).
- Get aroundThere are pre-paid autorickshaw counters available near the airport and the railway station.
- Get aroundComplaints related to auto-rickshaws in Thiruvananthapuram can be made to RTO Trivandrum, .
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Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram is 5 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
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