Trivandrum Observatory
The Trivandrum Observatory or Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory is a scientific and astronomical observation station that was established by the Raja of Travancore Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma in 1836–37.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Observatory
- Description: observatory in India
- Also known as: “Thiruvananthapuram Astronomical Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Napier Museum and Thiruvananthapuram Zoo.
Napier Museum
Museum
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The Napier Museum is an art and natural history museum situated in Thiruvananthapuram, India. The Museum is grounds to the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, one of the oldest zoological gardens in India. Napier Museum is situated 350 metres west of Trivandrum Observatory.
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
Zoo
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The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It occupies 55 acres of woodland, lakes, and lawns. Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is situated 470 metres northwest of Trivandrum Observatory.
Sree Chitra Art Gallery
Museum
Sree Chitra Art Gallery is an art gallery in Thiruvananthapuram, India, established in 1935. It is located in the northern grounds of the Napier Museum. Sree Chitra Art Gallery is situated 450 metres northwest of Trivandrum Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vazhuthacaud and Kowdiar.
Vazhuthacaud
Suburb
Vazhuthacaud is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. The place is located 3 kilometres from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 8 kilometres from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Kowdiar
Suburb
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Kowdiar is one of the main localities in the city of Trivandrum, Kerala, India. It is one of the most expensive and cleanest localities in Trivandrum. It is the starting point of the Rajapatha that stretches to the East Fort.
Sasthamangalam
Suburb
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Sasthamangalam is a ward in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is known for the Sasthamangalam Mahadevar Temple, one of the four major temples regularly visited by the Kings of Travancore, in the past.
Trivandrum Observatory
- Categories: commerce, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Southern Travancore, Kerala, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
8.50846° or 8° 30′ 31″ northLongitude
76.95828° or 76° 57′ 30″ eastOpen location code
6JWRGX55+98OpenStreetMap ID
way 1418018086OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=commercialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatoryWikidata ID
Q47631151
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In Other Languages
From Malayalam to Ukrainian—“Trivandrum Observatory” goes by many names.
- Malayalam: “വാന നിരീക്ഷണ കേന്ദ്രം, തിരുവനന്തപുരം”
- Tamil: “திருவனந்தபுரம் வானியல் ஆய்வகம்”
- Tamil: “திருவனந்தபுரம் வான் ஆய்வகம்”
- Ukrainian: “Тіруванантапурамська обсерваторія”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Observatory Hill and India Meteorological Department Thiruvananthapuram.
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