Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is a district in the State of Kerala in India. Thiruvananthapuram, or Trivandrum, as it was conveniently re-christened by the English, is the southern-most district and Thiruvananthapuram city is the district headquarters as well as the State capital of Kerala.Thiru Anantha Puram, or the city of the Holy Anantha, is named after Ananthan, the cosmic serpent with a thousand heads, on whose coils Lord Mahavishnu reclines. This iconic representation is the chief deity in the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
Thiruvananthapuram, built on seven hills, has today grown into a sprawling metropolis.
Thiruvananthapuram district is situated between north latitudes 8º 17' and 8º 54' and east longitudes 76º 41' and 77º 17'. The southern most extremity, 'Parasala', is 56 kms away from Kanyakumari, the "land's end of India". The district stretches along the shores of the Arabian sea for a distance of 78 kms.
District boundaries are:
East : Thirunalveli District, Tamilnadu.
South : Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu
West : The Arabian Sea.
North : Kollam District.
District Area : 2192 km².
Taluks : 4.
Villages : 116.
Main Towns : Thiruvananthapuram City, Neyyattinkara, Nedumangad, Attingal, Varkala.
Population : 3234356(as per 2001 census).
History
History of this district dates back from ancient days which finds mention in the Indian mythology. Even long before Sage Parasurama , according to local legend, threw his divine battle axe from Kanyakumari to Gokarnam to wrest Kerala, God's own land, from the Varuna the sea god; before the times of Mahabali the democratic and just ruler of this wonderful land who was sent down to the netherworld through deceit. It doesnt take any flights of fancy to imagine that this land fired the imaginations of intrepid travellers and explorers like Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo, Fa Hien, and quite possibly, countless others from the pages of history, recorded or not.The Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple was built by King Marthanda Varma of the Travancore Royal family when, in 1745, he shifted the Travancore capital from Padmanabhapuram in the south (today in the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu) to Thiruvananthapuram and started reigning as 'Padmanabha Dasa', the servant and representative of Lord Padmanabha--perhaps a nobler variant of the 'Divine Right Theory' that the West is familiar with . The vast temple complex, with its tall 'Gopuram' decorated with detailed carvings reflected in the huge temple tank, is today a centre of attraction for the pious, the tourist and the merely curious.
Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008127 Varkala Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Varkala Municipality and Chemmaruthy, Edava, Elakamon, Madavoor, Navaikulam, Pallickal and Vettoor Panchayats in Chirayinkeezh Taluk.
128 Attingal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Attingal Municipality and Cherunniyoor, Karavaram, Kilimanoor, Manamboor, Nagaroor, Ottoor, Pazhayakunnummel, Pulimath and Vakkom Panchayats in Chirayinkeezh Taluk.
129 Chirayinkeezhu Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Anjuthengu, Azhoor, Chirayinkeezhu, Kadakkavoor, Kizhuvilam and Mudakkal Panchayats in Chirayinkeezh Taluk and Kadinamkulam and Mangalapuram Panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram Taluk.
130 Nedumangad Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nedumangad Municipality and Manikkal, Karakulam Panchayats in Nedumangad Taluk and Andoorkonam, Pothencode and Vembayam Panchayats in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk
131 Vamanapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Nellanad, Pullampara, Vamanapuram, Anad, Kallara, Nanniyode, Panavoor, Pangode and Peringamala Panchayats in Nedumangad Taluk.
132 Kazhakoottam Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kazhakoottam and Sreekaryam Panchayats and Wards No. 1 to 12, 14, 76, 79 & 81 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk.
133 Vattiyoorkavu Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Wards No. 13, 15 to 25 & 31 to 36 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) & Kudappanakunnu and Vattiyoorkavu Panchayats in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk.
134 Thiruvananthapuram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Wards No.26 to 30, 40 to 47, 59, 60, 69 to 75, 77, 78 & 80 of Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk.
135 Nemom Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Wards No.37 to 39, 48 to 58 & 61 to 68 Tvpm (M. Corporation) in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk.
136 Aruvikkara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Aruvikkara, Aryanad, Tholicode, Vithura, Kuttichal, Poovachal, Vellanad and Uzhamalackal Panchayats in Nedumangad Taluk.
137 Parassala Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Amboori, Aryancode, Kallikkad, Kollayil, Kunnathukal, Ottasekharamangalam, Parassala, Perumkadavila and Vellarada Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.
138 Kattakkada Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Kattakkada, Malayinkeezhu, Maranalloor, Pallichal, Vilappil and Vilavoorkal Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.
139 Kovalam Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Balaramapuram, Kalliyoor and Venganoor Panchayats in Thiruvananathapuram Taluk and Balaramapuram, Kanjiramkulam, Karumkulam, Kottukal, Poovar and Vizhinjam Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.
140 Neyyattinkara Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Neyyattinkara Municipality and Athiyannur, Chenkal, Karode, Kulathoor, Thirupuram Panchayats in Neyyattinkara Taluk.