Poonthura
Poonthura is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala, India. It is on the landing path of flights to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and is about 5 kilometers from the capital city.Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Philomena’s Girls High School, Poonthura and Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple.
St. Philomena’s Girls High School, Poonthura
School
St. Philomena's Girls High School, Poonthura is a girls' high school located in Poonthura, Kerala, India. It is run by the Canossian Daughters of Charity and was established in 1952.
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Ranjithsiji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swami Temple is one of the most ancient temples of South India. It is situated on the banks of Karamana River near Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram.
Attukal Temple
Hindu temple
Photo: Vijayakumarblathur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Attukal Bhagavathy Temple is a Hindu shrine located at Attukal in Kerala, India. It is situated near the heart of the city, two kilometres away from the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, East Fort, in Thiruvananthapuram. Attukal Temple is situated 3 km northeast of Poonthura.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ambalathara and Paravankunnu.
Ambalathara
Suburb
Ambalathara is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It is situated between Paravankunnu and Thiruvallam.
Paravankunnu
Suburb
Paravankunnu is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. Paravankunnu is situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Kallattumukku.
Beemapally
Suburb
Photo: Akhilan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beemapally is a region within the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. Beemapally is famous for its mosque, Beemapally Dargah Shareef, which houses the tomb of Syedunnisa Beema Beevi, a woman believed to have divine powers, and her son Syedu Shuhada Maheen Abubacker.
Poonthura
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: suburb in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
- Categories: suburb and locality
- Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Travancore, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.44356° or 8° 26′ 37″ northLongitude
76.94399° or 76° 56′ 38″ eastOpen location code
6JWRCWVV+CHOpenStreetMap ID
node 11735405254OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodWikidata ID
Q2104049
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Malayalam—“Poonthura” goes by many names.
- German: “Poonthura”
- Malayalam: “പൂന്തുറ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Thiruvallam and Paruthkuzhi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Thomas Church and Police Station, Poonthura.
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