Thursday, December 29, 2011

Thiruvananthapuram


Thiruvananthapuram



Thiruvananthapuram city, the headquarters of the Thiruananthapuram district is also the state capital. It is the southern-most district of Kerala and the seat of administration, tourism and trade. Its many beaches, historic monuments and temples are the major tourist attractions. The district is also a great center for commercial trade.


Thiruvananthapuram is the state capital of Kerala. Previously the name of the district was Trivandrum. The district lies in the southern part of the state. The geographical location of the district is between 8o 17" and 8o 54" north latitudes and between 76o 41" and 77o 17" east longitudes. 

The area of 
Thiruvananthapuram is 2,192 sq km. The total population of the district is 29,38,533, as per the census of 2001. 

Some of the notable tourist sites of Thiruvananthapuram are

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