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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 (Trivandrum) is the capital city of kerala. Thiruvananthapuram literally means City of Lord Anantha.The name derives from the deity of the Hindu temple at the centre of the city. Anantha is the serpent Shesha on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu reclines. The temple of Vishnu reclining on Anantha, the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, which dates back to the 16th century, is the most recognizable iconic landmark of the city as well as the district. Along with the presiding deity of Sri Padmanabha, this temple also has inside temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and Lord Narasimha.
The city was the capital city of the Travancore state before the independence.
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.
Geography
The district is situated between North Latitudes at 8.17° & 8.54° and East Latitudes 76.41° & 77.17°. The southern most extremity, Parassala is just 54 km away from the Southern Peninsular tip of India, Cape Comerin(Kanya Kumari). The district stretches 78 km along the shores of the Arabian Sea on the West, Kollam district lies on the North with Thirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu on the East and South respectively.
The district can be divided in to three geographical regions : Highlands, Midlands, and the lowlands. Chirayankeezhu, and Thiruvananthapuram Taluks lies on the midland and lowland regions, while the Nedumangad Taluk lies in the Midland and Highland regions, and the Neyyattinkara Taluk stretches over all the three regions.
The Highland regions on the east and the north-east comprises of the Western Ghats and this area is ideal for major cash crops like rubber, tea, cardamom and other spices. Timber trees like Teek, Veetty(rosewood), etc, are grown in this region. The Ghats maintain an average elevation of 814 metres, and Agasthyarkoodam, the second highest peak in the Ghats, is 1869 metres above sea level. The midland region lying between the Western Ghats and lowlands is made up of small and tiny hills and valleys. This is an area of intense agricultural activities. This region is rich in produces like paddy, tapioca, spices and cashew. The lowlands are comparitively narrow, comprising of rivers, deltas and seashore. This area is densely covered with coconut trees.
Climate
The large forest reserves favourably affect the climate and induce rains. Cold weather is experienced in the mountain ranges whereas lower down, the weather is bracing and is generally hot in the plains. The mean maximum temperature is 90°F; humidity is high, and rise up to about 90% during south-west monsoon. The average rainfall is about 150 cms per annum. There are two rainy seasons : South-West monsoon (June - September mid) and North-East monsoon(October - Nov mid). December, January, & February are the coolest months (on an average, temperature goes down up to 16 °C) and March, April, & May are hot (on an average, temperature rises up to about 35.2 °C). Summer showers are also common in May.
External links
- Official website of Thiruvananthapuram District
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