Kudappanakunnu

Kudappanakunnu is the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Kudappanakunnu
neighbourhood
Kudappanakunnu is located in Kerala
Kudappanakunnu
Kudappanakunnu
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8.555983°N 76.961030°E / 8.555983; 76.961030
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasThiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695043
Nearest cityThiruvananthapuram
Literacy95%

Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan Kendra and the District collectors office are the major landmarks here. Vazhayila, Nalanchira, Muttada and Mannanthala are some of the adjoining areas.

Kunnath Mahadeva Kshethram is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Kudappanakunnu. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala Worshiped by Parashurama.[2][3]

Special bus services have been started to connect Kudappanakunnu with city center and nearby areas. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest rail station. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.

Etymology

The name Kudappanakunnu comes from three words "Kuda", "Pana" and "Kunnu" meaning a hilly area occupied by Kudapanas, a variety of palm tree. Kudapana in turn means "Kuda" = Umbrella + "Pana" = palm tree. Kudappanakunnu has been widely regarded as the most beautiful and peaceful locality in Trivandrum city.

Prominent institutions
  • Civil Station
  • Doordarshan Kendram[4]
  • National Coir Research & Management Institute (NCRMI)[5]
  • The Regional Poultry Farm and the District Livestock Farm
  • Visweswara Institute Of Competitive Exams
  • Corporation Zonal Office
  • Govt. Veterinary Dispensary
  • B S N L Exchange & BSNL Customer Service Centre
  • KSEB office
  • Government Homeopathy Dispensary.
  • KSFE
  • Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

Educational Institutions
  • Concordia Lutheran School and Church
  • MaryGiri School EMHSS
  • Kudappanakunnu Govt LP School
  • St Thomas Residential School, Mukkola

Financial institutions
  • Kudappanakunnu Sub Post Office
  • State Bank of India
  • Muthoot Fincorp
  • KSFE
  • Manappuram Gold
  • Peroorkada Service Co-operative Bank

Religious
  • Kunnath Sree Mahadeva Kshethram
  • Kudappanakunnu Devi Kshethram
  • Perapooru Devi Kshethram
  • Thalayapooru Devi Kshetram
  • kunnumpuram chamundi kshethram
  • Manaykkakam Mahadeva Kshethram
  • Concordia Lutheran Church Kudappanakunnu
  • CSI Church Kudappanakunnu
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church
  • Fathima Matha Church Marygiri
  • Sri Radha Krishna Temple MLA Road Kudappanakunnu

Sub-roads
  • Panchayath Office Lane
  • Jayaprakash Lane
  • Ganga Nagar
  • Vivekananda Nagar
  • Chandana Gardens
  • Darshan Nagar
  • VP Thampi Road
  • MLA Road
  • Concordia lane
  • NCC Road( Made BY NCC Cadets Camp At Concordia Lutheran School)
  • Deya Nagar Residence Association Road
  • Devi Lane
  • Ganga Lane

Famous personalities

Nearby places

Peroorkada, Mukkola, Mannanthala, Pathiripalli, Nalanchira, Vazhayila[6] Perappuru,

References
  1. "Trivandrum Official site".
  2. "108 Siva Temples".
  3. "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama".
  4. "Doordarshan Kendram Kudappanakunnu".
  5. "National Coir Research & Management Institute".
  6. "Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu". Archived from the original on 8 September 2011.


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