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Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the Indian state of Kerala. The headquarters is in the city of Thiruvananthapuram.
The district has an area of 2192 km², and a population of 3,234,356 (as per the 2001 census), the second largest in Kerala. It is divided into four talukas: Thiruvananthapuram, Chirayinkil, Nedumangad, and Neyyattinkara. The urban bodies in the district are the Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Attingal, Neyyattinkara, Varkala and Nedumangad municipalities.
Thiruvananthapuram is the capital city of kerala.The name for the city is primarily derived from the words 'Thiru' a salutation ,'Anantha' a refrence to the presiding diety of the city(Ananthapadmanabha) and 'Puram' meaning town.
The city was the capital city of the travancore state before the independence.The Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy temple is one of the most important places.This temple which dates back to the 16th century has three main dieties.Along with the presiding deity of Sree Padmanabha the temple also has temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and Lord Narasimha.
One of the other major landmarks in the city is the Government Seceratariat.This white coloured building that was built by the kings of Travancore is the seat of power.The central Durabr hall was were the assembley used to meet during the imperial rule.To compliment this gothic structure less than a mile down the road you have the modern Legislature complex ,the largest legislature building in India.
The district is 33.75% urbanised.
External links
- Official website of Thiruvananthapuram District
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