Thirumala

Thirumala is a suburb of , the capital of , . The name is literally split into two, 'Thiru' 'Mala' meaning "Holy Hill" which refers to the hill on which an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna called Parakovil which…
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India
  • Also known as: “Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kendriya Vidyalaya, Pangode and Lok Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Army Cantt. Pangode is a co-educational central higher secondary school in Army Cantt. Pangode, Thirumala, , , India.

Government office
Lok Bhavan formerly Raj Bhavan is the official residence of the governor of Kerala Rajendra Arlekar. It is located in the capital city of , . is situated 3½ km northwest of Thirumala.

Observatory
Photo: Signalarun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The or Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory is a scientific and that was established by the Raja of Travancore Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma in 1836–37. is situated 4 km west of Thirumala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poojappura and Sasthamangalam.

Suburb
is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram in . It is known as heart of Thiruvananthapuram city. It is located in the south-east part of the city, surrounded by Jagathy, Karamana, Mudavanmugal and Thirumala.

Suburb
Photo: Signalarun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ward in the city of , , . It is known for the , one of the four major temples regularly visited by the Kings of Travancore, in the past. is situated 2½ km northwest of Thirumala.

Neighborhood
is located in the north-eastern side of city, , . Killi River and Karamana River flows through this area. It is one among the four legislative constituencies which are a part of Thiruvananthapuram city and is represented in the Kerala Legislative Assembly by Adv. is situated 2½ km north of Thirumala.

Thirumala

Latitude
8.50185° or 8° 30′ 7″ north
Longitude
76.99201° or 76° 59′ 31″ east
Open location code
6JWRGX2R+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3865615585
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7785315
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Satellite Map

Discover Thirumala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Thirumala” goes by many names.
  • Malayalam: “തിരുമല, തിരുവനന്തപുരം”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Valiyavila and Elippode.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Balakrishna Auditorium and thirumala market.

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