Suburb in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Karamana
Karamana is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India.
It is one of the most densely populated but green parts of Thiruvananthapuram. The land is serviced by the Karamana River, which originates from the southern tip of the Western Ghats at Agastya Mala. The river flows 68 kilometres (42 mi) westward and merges into the Arabian Sea at the Thiruvallom-Karumam area near Kovalam. Karamana is a major transit point for both trade and travel to and from the Kanyakumari district of neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
How locals move
Getting around Karamana the local way
- 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, .
- Go nextThiruvananthapuram (district) has many more attractions which are a day trip away.
From Wikivoyage: Thiruvananthapuram, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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