Vettamukku is a small settlement in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is around 7 km from Thampanoor and 8 km from East Fort.
Vettamukku Madhava Swamy Ashram and Trichakrapuram Sreekrishnaswamy Temple (also known as Parakkovil), an ancient shrine dedicated to Lord Krishna, are situated here.
Regular bus services connect Vettamukku with East Fort and Pappanamcode. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is about 8 km from here. Trivandrum International Airport is 14 km away.
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Trichakrapuram Sreekrishnaswamy Temple
Trichakrapuram Sreekrishnaswamy Temple or Parakkovil is an ancient shrine situated at Vettamukku, near Thirumala in Thiruvananthapuram. The temple situated on the top of a hillock enshrines Lord Krishna. Separate shrines for Lord Ganesh and Lord Sastha are seen in the temple complex.
Tradition recounts that this area was the exile place of the Pandavas. Locals believe that this divine shrine was constructed by the Pandavas and one can even see the foot prints of Bhim on the hillock.
Devotees must take a flight of 60 stairs to reach this holy temple. Visitors can enjoy the magnificent glimpses of sunset and expanses of green from the top of the hill.
Manippara, a massive boulder which gives out a chiming note when struck, is a major attraction here. Madhava Swamy Ashram is situated nearby. Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station are the nearest airport and railway station.
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Madhava Swamy Ashram
Madhava Swamy Ashram is a spiritual center located at Vettamukku, near Trichakrapuram Sreekrishnaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. The ashram is in a calm and serene setting away from the rush of city life.
This sacred center is guided by Brahmasree Gurupriya Mataji, the famous disciple of Madhava Swamy. The ashram is home to the Samadhi of Brahmasree Madhava Swamy. Regular pujas are conducted upon the shivling installed here.
Yoga and meditation classes are conducted, and bhajan and kirtan programs are arranged under the holy guidance of Gurupriya Mataji.
Trivandrum International Airport(14 km) and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (7 km) are the nearest airport and railway station.
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Valiyavila is a small settlement near Thiruvananthapuram. It is situated between Thirumala and Peyad and is around 2 km from Thirumala and 8 km from East Fort.
Thirumala Kusakode Major Mahadeva Temple is easily accessible from here.
Regular bus services connect Valiyavila with East Fort and Kattakkada. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest railway station. Trivandrum International Airport serves this area.
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Vanchuvam is located near Chullimanoor in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. It is about 10 km from Nedumangad and 6 km from Palode.
Vanchuvam is about 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
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Vazhayila is a fast developing settlement in the northern city limits of Thiruvananthapuram. It is located about 10 km away from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station, on the way to Nedumangad.
Shopping and medical facilities are available at Peroorkada, just a km away.
Trivandrum International Airport is about 10 km to the south-west.
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Satellite view of Vazhayila
Vattiyoorkavu is a quite extensive area lying on the north-eastern margin of Thiruvananthapuram city. The name 'Vattiyoorkavu' is a combination of two words - 'vatti,' meaning winding hilly tract, and 'kavu’ that stands for 'way or path'.
Killiyar flows close to this place. Vattiyoorkavu has a prominent seat in political map of Kerala; the memorial stone that marks the historic meeting of the State Congress in 1938 is at this place.
Nadana Gramam, Kerala State Audio-Visual and Reprographic Center, Government Polytechnic and Vattiyoorkavu complex of ISRO are some of the major landmarks here. Chamundi Temple, Shasta Temple and Juma Masjid are the nearby places of worship
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Valiyachalai lies near Killippalam in Thiruvananthapuram. It is around 1 km from Thampanoor and 2 km from East Fort. The place is inhabited by Brahmins, mostly from the southern part of Tamil Nadu.
The place is famous for Kanthalloor Sri Mahadevar Temple, dedicated to Trimurtis. Killippalam Mahadevar Temple is situated nearby.
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is 1 km away.
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