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Attingal

Coordinates:8°41′N76°50′E/ 8.68°N 76.83°E/8.68; 76.83
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Attingal
Town
Attingal Town
Attingal Town
Attingal is located in Kerala
Attingal
Attingal
Attingal is located in India
Attingal
Attingal
Coordinates:8°41′N76°50′E/ 8.68°N 76.83°E/8.68; 76.83
CountryIndia
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
• TypeGovernment of Kerala
• BodyAttingalMunicipality
• MPAdoor Prakash
Area
• Total16.87 km2(6.51 sq mi)
• Rank4th
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
(2011)[1]
• Total37,648
• Rank4th
• Density2,200/km2(5,800/sq mi)
DemonymAttingalkaran
Languages
• OfficialMalayalam
Time zoneUTC+5:30(IST)
PIN
695101,695102,695103,695104
Telephone code0470
Vehicle registrationKL-16
Attingal KSRTC bus stand
Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Temple

Attingalis amunicipalityinThiruvananthapuram metropolitan areainThiruvananthapuram districtofKeralastate,India.It was the location of the Attingal kingdom, underTravancore.It is the headquarters ofChirayinkeezhuTaluk,and the important government institutions of the taluk such as theTaluk office,court complex, office of the deputy superintendent of Police, civil station, and treasuries are situated in Attingal. It is one of the oldest municipalities of Kerala which was constituted prior to its independence in 1924. In 1914 itself Attingal Town Improvement Authority (TIA) was formed which was the term used before the municipality regulation act of 1922. Attingal Town is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) north ofThiruvananthapuram.Attingal is the 3rd densely populated municipality in the district.

Demographics

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NH 66at Attingal

According to the 2011census,[2]Attingal has a population of 37,346. Males constitute 17,009 of the population and females 20,337. Attingal has an average literacy rate of 88.9% of the population is under the age of 6. The town is famed for its cleanliness in recent years. The municipality has undertaken many plans which have been successful. The municipality has also achieved a couple of awards for its success.

Politics

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The Attingal assembly constituency is part ofAttingal (Lok Sabha constituency).[3] [4]

Tourism

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Attingal Palace

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Koyikkal Palaceis the maternal home of theTravancore royal family.The great rulers of the kingdom, includingAnizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma,were brought up in this palace situated at Kollampuzha, Attingal.[5] The palace, built in stone and wood, according to Kerala architecture stands in a nearly 10-acre wide plot, a portion of which is privately owned now. The palace has four temples inside it, including the 700-year-old sanctorum that houses the Palliyara Bhagavathy. The temple of the family deity, Thiruvarattukavu Devi, is also seated in a temple inside the palace complex.[6] The historically important palace, built in an 'ettukettu' structure. The temples and the palace is currently under the control of the Devaswom Board. One of the entrance gates here, ' Chavadipura', was reconstructed recently by the royal family.[7]

Anchuthengu Fort

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The historical fort ofAnchuthenguis about 10 km from Attingal town and the famousSivatempleAvanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Templeis within the Attingal Municipal area.

Transport

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Attingal is one of the important hubs of the Thiruvananthapuram district. Kanyakumari-PanvelHighway(National Highway 66 (India)) along withSH 46andSH 47connecting the town toKilimanoorandNedumangadu,passes through the town.SH46 joins the Town atAlamcodeand SH47 at Munumukku. Both KSRTC and private buses have frequent services to nearby towns likeVarkala,Kilimanoor,Kallambalam,Chirayinkeezhu,Kadakkavoor,Venjarammoodu,Nedumangad,Karette,Vamanapuram,Madatharaand to the cities likeTrivandrum,Kollam,Ernakulametc. The nearest railway stations areChirayinkeezhuRailway station(7 km) andKadakkavoorRailway station (8 km)andVarkalarailway station which is 15 km away. Trivandrum International Airport(33 km) is the nearest airport. Two dedicated bus depots are available in the forms of aKerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus depot which is one among the 28 Main depots of KSRTC and one Private Bus Terminal, both in the heart of the town. Currently as part of NH66 4laningAttingal Bypassis planning to construction from mamom to ayamkonam.


Notable people

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Educational institutions

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College of Engineering, Attingal

Educational institutions include:

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related toAttingal.
  1. ^"ആമുഖം".Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2015.Retrieved15 July2018.
  2. ^"Census of India: Search Details".
  3. ^"Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies"(PDF).Kerala.Election Commission of India. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 30 October 2008.Retrieved21 October2008.
  4. ^"Attingal Constituency".
  5. ^"Attingal Palace History".
  6. ^"Attingal Palace".
  7. ^"Attingal Palace Restoration".
  8. ^"ഇത് ചിന്നമ്മയുടെ കഥ, പൂജപ്പുര മഹിളാ മന്ദിരത്തിന്റേയും".Mathrubhumi.[permanent dead link]
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