Suburb in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram
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.
How locals move
Getting around Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram 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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