Kerala capital

Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In Thiruvananthapuram’s Vizhinjam town lies a natural harbour that has been in use since ancient times. The curved rocks surrounding the harbour are believed to have provided protection to ships and boats. Not only the oldest, but the harbour at Vizhinjam is also one of the busiest in the region and has played a major role in the maritime history and trade of Kerala. The origin and meaning of Vizhinjam, the place’s name, like many other localities in the capital, has several theories. One of them says the name comes from the verb Vizhngan, which means ‘to swallow’ in Malayalam. Since Vizhinjam is a coastal town, the sea appears as if it is swallowing a part of the shore, hence the name. According to historian M G Sasibhooshan, this is one of the most popular beliefs about the origin of the place’s name. According to other sources, the name Vizhinjam is derived from the words ‘vizi’, which means ‘round’ or ‘circular’, and ‘injam’ which means ‘port’. Hence, Vizhinjam may mean a ‘round port’ or ‘circular port,’ a likely reference to the shape of the natural harbour. Another theory suggests that Vizhinjam may have been derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Vyakhyana’, which means ‘explanation’ or ‘commentary’. As per this theory, the name may have been given to the town due to the presence of a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where scholars used to gather to discuss and interpret the religious scriptures. Vizhinjam has long served as a...

The state of Kerala is famous for its evergreen beauty and high literacy rate, but do you know what is the Kerala capital? It is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is located in the extreme south of the state. The former name of the city is Trivandram but it was officially renamed after the year 1991. Answer: The capital of Kerala is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which was called Trivandrum until 1991 Thiruvananthapuram is the most populated city in the state of Kerala and as per the census report of 2011, its population crossed 957,730. What’s more, the city is becoming a major IT hub which is responsible for contributing 55% of the state’s software exports. Keep reading to find out more about the Kerala capital. Education and Research The state of Kerala is famous for its literacy rate, hence it is not surprising that the Kerala capital comprises some of the most prestigious educational institutions. Some major institutes include the Kerala Technological University and the University of Kerala. Furthermore, research centres like ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, a campus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology are also located here. Air and Sea Ports The Southern Air headquarters of the IAF is located in the Kerala capital. Also, the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station and the Vizhinjam International Seaport will soon be opened in Thiruvananthapuram. Tourism Lastly, the city also ...

About Districts of Kerala Kerala is a state located in Southern part of Inida. It is the 23rd-largest state by area covering an area of 38,863 square km, with population of 33,406,061 inhabitants. It is bordered by Tamil Nadu to the south and east, Karnataka to the north and the Arabian Sea to the west. The state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. List of Districts in Kerala District Abbreviation Headquarters Area(km.²) Population Alappuzha AL Alappuzha 1,414 2,127,789 Ernakulam ER Kochi 2,951 3,282,388 Idukki ID Painaw 4,479 1,108,974 Kannur KN Kannur 2,966 2,523,003 Kasargod KS Kasargod 1,992 1,307,375 Kollam KL Kollam 2,498 2,635,375 Kottayam KT Kottayam 2,203 1,974,551 Kozhikode KZ Kozhikode 2,345 3,086,293 Malappuram MA Malappuram 3,550 4,112,920 Palakkad PL Palakkad 4,480 2,809,934 Pathanamthitta PT Pathanamthitta 2,462 1,197,412 Thiruvananthapuram TV Thiruvananthapuram 2,192 3,301,427 Thrissur TS Thrissur 3,032 3,121,200 Wayanad WA Kalpetta 2,131 817,420 Kerala Districts Facts Name of State Kerala Continent Asia Country India Region Southern Capital Thiruvananthapuram Coordinates 10.8505° N, 76.2711° E Number of Districts 14 Number of sub-districts Taluk - 75 No. of Villages as of 2001 1,364 Population 33,406,061 Area (km2) 38,863 Official Languages Malayalam, English Time Zone IST (UTC+05:30) Airport Cochin International Airport (Kochi), Calicut International Airport (Karipur), Trivandrum International Airport (Triv...

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About Districts of Kerala Kerala is a state located in Southern part of Inida. It is the 23rd-largest state by area covering an area of 38,863 square km, with population of 33,406,061 inhabitants. It is bordered by Tamil Nadu to the south and east, Karnataka to the north and the Arabian Sea to the west. The state of Kerala is divided into 14 districts. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. List of Districts in Kerala District Abbreviation Headquarters Area(km.²) Population Alappuzha AL Alappuzha 1,414 2,127,789 Ernakulam ER Kochi 2,951 3,282,388 Idukki ID Painaw 4,479 1,108,974 Kannur KN Kannur 2,966 2,523,003 Kasargod KS Kasargod 1,992 1,307,375 Kollam KL Kollam 2,498 2,635,375 Kottayam KT Kottayam 2,203 1,974,551 Kozhikode KZ Kozhikode 2,345 3,086,293 Malappuram MA Malappuram 3,550 4,112,920 Palakkad PL Palakkad 4,480 2,809,934 Pathanamthitta PT Pathanamthitta 2,462 1,197,412 Thiruvananthapuram TV Thiruvananthapuram 2,192 3,301,427 Thrissur TS Thrissur 3,032 3,121,200 Wayanad WA Kalpetta 2,131 817,420 Kerala Districts Facts Name of State Kerala Continent Asia Country India Region Southern Capital Thiruvananthapuram Coordinates 10.8505° N, 76.2711° E Number of Districts 14 Number of sub-districts Taluk - 75 No. of Villages as of 2001 1,364 Population 33,406,061 Area (km2) 38,863 Official Languages Malayalam, English Time Zone IST (UTC+05:30) Airport Cochin International Airport (Kochi), Calicut International Airport (Karipur), Trivandrum International Airport (Triv...

The state of Kerala is famous for its evergreen beauty and high literacy rate, but do you know what is the Kerala capital? It is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which is located in the extreme south of the state. The former name of the city is Trivandram but it was officially renamed after the year 1991. Answer: The capital of Kerala is the city of Thiruvananthapuram which was called Trivandrum until 1991 Thiruvananthapuram is the most populated city in the state of Kerala and as per the census report of 2011, its population crossed 957,730. What’s more, the city is becoming a major IT hub which is responsible for contributing 55% of the state’s software exports. Keep reading to find out more about the Kerala capital. Education and Research The state of Kerala is famous for its literacy rate, hence it is not surprising that the Kerala capital comprises some of the most prestigious educational institutions. Some major institutes include the Kerala Technological University and the University of Kerala. Furthermore, research centres like ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, a campus of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research and the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology are also located here. Air and Sea Ports The Southern Air headquarters of the IAF is located in the Kerala capital. Also, the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station and the Vizhinjam International Seaport will soon be opened in Thiruvananthapuram. Tourism Lastly, the city also ...

Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In Thiruvananthapuram’s Vizhinjam town lies a natural harbour that has been in use since ancient times. The curved rocks surrounding the harbour are believed to have provided protection to ships and boats. Not only the oldest, but the harbour at Vizhinjam is also one of the busiest in the region and has played a major role in the maritime history and trade of Kerala. The origin and meaning of Vizhinjam, the place’s name, like many other localities in the capital, has several theories. One of them says the name comes from the verb Vizhngan, which means ‘to swallow’ in Malayalam. Since Vizhinjam is a coastal town, the sea appears as if it is swallowing a part of the shore, hence the name. According to historian M G Sasibhooshan, this is one of the most popular beliefs about the origin of the place’s name. According to other sources, the name Vizhinjam is derived from the words ‘vizi’, which means ‘round’ or ‘circular’, and ‘injam’ which means ‘port’. Hence, Vizhinjam may mean a ‘round port’ or ‘circular port,’ a likely reference to the shape of the natural harbour. Another theory suggests that Vizhinjam may have been derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Vyakhyana’, which means ‘explanation’ or ‘commentary’. As per this theory, the name may have been given to the town due to the presence of a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, where scholars used to gather to discuss and interpret the religious scriptures. Vizhinjam has long served as a...

• Afrikaans • العربية • Asturianu • تۆرکجه • বাংলা • Bân-lâm-gú • Беларуская • भोजपुरी • Български • Brezhoneg • Català • Cebuano • Čeština • Cymraeg • Dansk • Deutsch • Eesti • Ελληνικά • Español • Esperanto • Euskara • فارسی • Fiji Hindi • Français • ગુજરાતી • 한국어 • Հայերեն • हिन्दी • Ido • বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মণিপুরী • Bahasa Indonesia • Italiano • עברית • ಕನ್ನಡ • Kapampangan • Ladin • Latina • Latviešu • Lietuvių • Magyar • मैथिली • Malagasy • മലയാളം • मराठी • მარგალური • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • Nederlands • नेपाली • 日本語 • Norsk bokmål • Norsk nynorsk • Occitan • ଓଡ଼ିଆ • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ • پنجابی • Polski • Português • Română • Русский • संस्कृतम् • ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ • Scots • Simple English • Ślůnski • Српски / srpski • Suomi • Svenska • Tagalog • தமிழ் • Татарча / tatarça • తెలుగు • ไทย • Тоҷикӣ • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • Tiếng Việt • Winaray • 吴语 • 中文 695 XXX • KL-01 Thiruvananthapuram • KL-15 • KL-16 • KL-19 • KL-20 • KL-21 • KL-22 • KL-74 • KL-81 $2.47billion $3,323 or ₹2.34 lakh Climate ( Website .nic .in Thiruvananthapuram ( ˌ t ɪ r uː v ə ˌ n ʌ n t ə ˈ p ʊər ə m/; Malayalam: ( Trivandrum ( t r ɪ ˈ v æ n d r ə m/), The present regions that constitute Thiruvananthapuram were ruled by the Thiruvananthapuram is a notable academic and research hub and home to the Being India's largest city in the deep south, it is strategically prominent and hosts the Etymology The city takes its name from thiru-anantha-puram ( തിരുവനന്തപുരം ( Ananthapuri, derived from the Syanandura...

• Acèh • Afrikaans • Alemannisch • አማርኛ • अंगिका • العربية • অসমীয়া • Asturianu • Azərbaycanca • تۆرکجه • Basa Bali • বাংলা • Bân-lâm-gú • Беларуская • Беларуская (тарашкевіца) • भोजपुरी • Български • བོད་ཡིག • Bosanski • Brezhoneg • Català • Чӑвашла • Cebuano • Čeština • Cymraeg • Dansk • Deutsch • ދިވެހިބަސް • डोटेली • Eesti • Ελληνικά • Español • Esperanto • Euskara • فارسی • Fiji Hindi • Français • Gaeilge • Gàidhlig • ગુજરાતી • गोंयची कोंकणी / Gõychi Konknni • 客家語/Hak-kâ-ngî • 한국어 • Hausa • Հայերեն • हिन्दी • Hornjoserbsce • Hrvatski • Ido • বিষ্ণুপ্রিয়া মণিপুরী • Bahasa Indonesia • Ирон • Íslenska • Italiano • עברית • ಕನ್ನಡ • Kapampangan • ქართული • कॉशुर / کٲشُر • Kiswahili • Latina • Latviešu • Lietuvių • Magyar • मैथिली • Македонски • Malagasy • മലയാളം • मराठी • მარგალური • مصرى • Bahasa Melayu • ꯃꯤꯇꯩ ꯂꯣꯟ • 閩東語 / Mìng-dĕ̤ng-ngṳ̄ • Монгол • Nederlands • नेपाली • नेपाल भाषा • 日本語 • Нохчийн • Nordfriisk • Norsk bokmål • Norsk nynorsk • Occitan • ଓଡ଼ିଆ • Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча • ਪੰਜਾਬੀ • پنجابی • پښتو • Polski • Português • Română • Русский • संस्कृतम् • ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ • Scots • Shqip • සිංහල • Simple English • سنڌي • Slovenčina • Slovenščina • کوردی • Српски / srpski • Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски • Suomi • Svenska • Tagalog • தமிழ் • Татарча / tatarça • తెలుగు • ไทย • Тоҷикӣ • ತುಳು • Türkçe • Українська • اردو • Vèneto • Tiếng Việt • Winaray • 吴语 • ייִדיש • Yorùbá • 粵語 • 中文 Butterfly Fish Fruit State highway mark State highway of Kerala Kerala ( English: ˈ k ɛr ə l ə/ KE...