Chempazhanthy is a village located in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This residential area is situated between Chekkalamukku and Aniyoor on Sreekariyam - Chenkottukonam - Pothencode road. Main landmarks are Sree Narayana Gurukulam (Official website of Sree Narayana Gurukulam), Sree Narayana College, Vilayil Devi Temple, Elagekal
Devi Temple, Sree Narayana Gurukulam Higher Secondary School, Juma
Masjid, Post Office, Service Co-operative Bank etc. Chempazhanthy is around 2.3 km from Sreekariyam, 2 km
from Chenkottukonam and 6 km from Pothencode. Chempazhanthy became notable after the birth of Sree Narayana Guru. There was a small hut called ‘Vayalvaaram” where Sree Narayana Guru was born in this house in the year 1032 ( August 1856) in the month of Chinjam (Malayalam Month) under the star “Chathayam”. {The thatched hut, which has three small dark rooms, in which the middle has a entrance to the front.} His father was Maadan (Maadan Aasan). His mother was Kuttiamma. They had four children, one boy (Guru) and three girls.. The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.
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Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy
Sree Narayana College at Chempazhanthy was established by Sree Narayana Trusts, Kollam, in the name of the great social reformer Shri Narayana Guru in 1964. The college has a highly qualified faculty of eighty nine teachers and forty non-teaching staff. It has over 2,300 students. The college offers degree courses in English Politics, Sociology, History, Psychology, Economics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany and post graduate courses in Chemistry and History. The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.
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Akkulam is a Tourist Village located near Ulloor in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This spot was developed on the banks of Akkulam Lake, as an extension of the Veli Lake. Apart from the boating facility, the tourist village also boasts a swimming pool, a paddle pool and a well equipped children’s park. Boat rental facility is open from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs and children’s park is open from 09:30 to 19:30 hrs. Akkulam Tourist village is close to the southern air command of the Indian Air Force. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport (7km) and the nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station(10 km). Nearby attractions include Veli Tourist Village and Shanghumughom Beach. Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station are the nearest access points.
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Akkulam Lake
Akkulam Lake, the paradise of peace loving travelers, is situated 3 km away from Ulloor junction, in Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala. A beautiful picnic spot developed on the banks of this lake has boating facilities, a well equipped children's park and a paddle pool. The children's park here is one of the largest parks in Kerala. There is a swimming pool for adults also. The lake is an extension of the Veli Lake. The clear and calm atmosphere at Akkulam and its unique beauty attract many tourists.
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Akkulam Boat Club
Situated at a distance of about 10 km from Thiruvananthapuram, Akkulam Boat Club is a popular retreat on the banks of the Akkulam Lake. It provides motor-driven safari launches, power boats, pedal boats or row boats. Kayaks and hovercraft are the added attraction. There is a children's park, snack bar and a swimming pool. Visiting hours: 10:00 to 17:00 hrs. Regular buses are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station.
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Aruvippuram is a beautiful city in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. It is an important pilgrimage centre. The place has a beautiful waterfall. The temple of Lord Shiva is the main attraction. This temple has great historical and social significance. At a time when tradition strictly allowed only Brahamins to install deities, a non- Brahmin, the great social reformer Sree Narayana Guru ventured to do it breaking the centuries old Brahmin monopoly. Shivratri is the main festival celebrated in the temple. Thousands of devotees gather here to take part in the celebration. . The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Neyyattinkara Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.
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Aruvippuram Shiva Temple
Aruvippuram Shiva Temple is located at Aruvippuram in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The temple is of great historical and social importance as the shivling was installed by the great social reformer Shri Narayana Guru in AD 1888, on the Shivratri day. This was done against the rule when tradition strictly allowed only Brahmins to install deities. Legend has it that Shri Narayana Guru got the idol from a nearby waterfall.
The main festival of the temple is Shivratri. Various cultural programs are conducted during this time. A caparisoned elephant carries the image of the deity in a grand procession in the evening and the festival concludes with the Aarattu. Shri Narayana Guru Jayanthi is also celebrated in a grand manner. There is a cave on top of a nearby hill and it is believed that Guru meditated here. The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport and Neyyattinkara Railway Station is the nearest Railway Station.
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Anappara is situated near Vellarada, in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. This small village located around 40 km south-east of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram.
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Aruvikkara constitute short excursions from Anappara. Kanayakumari and Nagercoil are easy access from Anappara.
Trivandrum International Airport serves Anappara. Nearest railway station is at Neyyattinkara.
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Ancode is a small settlement in Thiruvananthapuram District. It lies near Keezharoor and is around 25 km north-east of Thiruvananthapuram.
The village is famous for the Ancode Pandavanpara. Keezharoor Sree Rajarajeswari Temple, famous temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, is situated nearby.
The nearest railway station is at Neyyattinkara. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.
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Ancode Pandavanpara
Ancode Pandavanpara is an important site noted for cave paintings and carvings. It is situated at Ancode near Neyyattinkara.
There about 37 carved motifs on both the internal and external walls, including the carvings of human and animal figures as well as some abstract shapes. It is assumed to be of the late Neolithic period.
