The town is geographically
positioned in the northwestern part of the district:
- Distance to major cities: Situated approximately 32 km north of the state
capital, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), and 33 km south of Kollam.
- Surrounding locations:
- East:
Attingal (5 km)
- West:
Anchuthengu (1.5 km)
- North:
Vakkom (1 km)
- South:
Chirayinkeezhu (4 km)
- Nearby localities:
Nilakkamukku (1 km), Mananakku (2.5 km), and Varkala (7.5 km).
Kadakkavoor is a major regional road
junction where four main roads converge, connecting it directly to:
- Attingal
- Chirayinkeezhu
- Vakkom
- Anchuthengu / Varkala
Civic
Infrastructure, Governance & Healthcare
Kadakkavoor serves as an essential
public and civic hub for surrounding rural areas.
- Government & Civic Offices: Kadakkavoor Police Station, Kadakkavoor Sub-Registrar
Office, Sub-Treasury, KSEB Office, Village Office, Telephone Exchange,
Post Office, and the Kadakkavoor Grama Panchayat Office.
- Commercial & Banking Services: Public Market, Margin Free Market, Akshaya Shopping
Complex, and several major financial institutions (including Canara Bank,
State Bank of India, South Indian Bank, IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank Kerala Gramin Bank, and the Kadakkavoor
Service Co-operative Bank).
- Healthcare Facilities: Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Mission Hospital,
Apsara Ayurveda Hospital, R.R. Dental
Hospital, Janaki Nursing Home, and Metro Clinical Laboratory & ECG.
- Educational & Cultural Institutions: SSPB Higher Secondary School, S.N.V. Girls Higher
Secondary School, Tolstoy Memorial Public School, and the Kalidasa
Granphasala (Public Library).
Religious
& Cultural Landmarks
Kadakkavoor hosts a broad mix of
prominent religious temples and local places of worship:
- Sree Subramanya Swamy Temple (Thevaru Nada)
- Ayantavila Sree Mahalakshmi Temple
- Oottuparambu Siva Temple
- Ayyappan Kovil (Chekkalavilakom Junction) & Ayyappan Temple (Overbridge)
- Kochuthitta Sree Bhadra Devi Temple
- Mundavilakom Devi Temple
- Kakkotu Sastha Temple
- Mahanadan Temple
- Krishnan Kovil (Vrindavanam Temple)
- Guruvihar
Nearby
Historical & Tourist Attractions
- Kaikkara:
The nearby birthplace of Mahakavi Kumaran Asan, one of the
celebrated "triumvirate poets" (Kavithrayam) of modern
Malayalam literature.
- Anchuthengu (Anjengo): Famous for the historical 17th-century Anchuthengu
Fort (built by the English East India Company), the Anchuthengu
Lighthouse, St. Peter's Forane Church, and the Holy Spirit
Church (Mampally).
- Ponnumthuruthu (Golden Island): Home to the famous Ponnumthuruthu
Siva-Parvathi-Vishnu Temple, located on an island in the backwaters
near Nedunganda.
- Attingal Palace:
The historic palace linked to the royal lineage of the Travancore Kingdom.
Transport
& Connectivity
- Rail Connectivity:
Kadakkavoor Railway Station is a key station along the
Thiruvananthapuram–Kollam railway line, providing convenient regional and
express train access.
- Bus Connectivity: Regular KSRTC and private bus services link Kadakkavoor to surrounding regions, including Attingal, Varkala, Chirayinkeezhu, Anchuthengu, Vakkom, Nilakkamukku, Mananakku, Anathalavattom, Kollampuzha, Kaikkara, Nedunganda, Plavazhikom, Vilabhagom, Vettur, Keezhattingal, Perumkulam, Palamkonam, Thoppichantha, Thottikkallu, Alamcode, Thathampally, Muthalapozhi, Perumathura, and Venjaramoodu.
- Air Connectivity: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), located around 35 km away, is the nearest airport.
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Kadakkavoor Railway Station
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| Kadakkavur Railway Station |
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| Kadakkavur Railway Station |
Kadakkavoor Railway Station (station code: KVU) is a railway station operating under the Thiruvananthapuram division of the Southern Railway zone. Located on the Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line—part of the wider Thiruvananthapuram–Ernakulam rail corridor in Kerala—the station opened in January 1918 and was electrified in December 2006. It sits at an elevation of 17 meters above sea level and features 3 platforms.
Train
Connections
The station serves as a key halt for
numerous daily and long-distance trains, including:
- Malabar Express
- Kanyakumari–Bangalore Express (Island Express)
- Vanchinad Express
- Venad Express
- Guruvayoor–Chennai Egmore Express
- Thiruvananthapuram–Kannur Express
- Mumbai–Kanyakumari Express (Jayanti Janatha Express)
- Parasuram Express
- Ernad Express
- Thiruvananthapuram–Kottayam Passenger,
Thiruvananthapuram–Kollam Passenger, and Madurai–Kollam Passenger
services.
Location
& Commuter Profile
The station is located roughly 29 km
south of its major northern neighbor, Kollam Junction, and about 29 km
north of Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. It functions as a
vital transit hub, growing particularly crowded and busy during the morning and
evening peak hours with daily commuters traveling to and from
Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.
Nearby
Attractions
Several notable historical,
cultural, and spiritual sites are located within a close radius of the station:
- Anchuthengu Fort and Anchuthengu Lighthouse
- St. Peter's Forane Church, Anchuthengu
- Holy Spirit Church, Mampally
- Guruvihar, Kadakkavoor
- Kumaran Asan Smarakam, Kaikkara
- Ponnumthuruthu Island Temple (Nedunganda Thuruthy
Sivaparvathi Vishnu Temple)
- Attingal Palace
Local
Transport & Connectivity
Kadakkavur Railway Station (Train time today)
Ayantavila
Kadakkavur Railway Station (Train time today)
Kochuthitta
Kadakkavur Railway Station (Train time today)
Sree
Kadakkavur Railway Station (Train time today)
Anchuthengu Parish St.Peter's
Kadakkavur Railway Station (Train time today)
Holy
Anchuthengu Juma Masjid
Anchuthengu Fort
Ajuthengu Fort is a 16th century building located at Anchuthengu near Kadakkavoor in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala. Anjengo or Anchuthengu fort was originally built by British in 1690. It was one of the powerful bastions of the
| Anchuthegu Fort and Light House |
| Anchuthengu Fort |
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Muthalapozhi
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| Anchuthengu Beach |
The Ponnumthuruthu Shiva-Parvathy Vishnu Temple (Thuruthi Temple) is located
on the island of Ponnumthuruthu in the Anchuthengu Lake at Nedunganda, under
the Anchuthengu Panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district.
One of the main deities at the Ponnumthuruthu
Shiva-Parvathy Vishnu Temple is Shiva-Parvathy. This idol depicts Lord Shiva
bestowing blessings with Goddess Parvathy seated on his left thigh. Lord
Mahavishnu is another principal deity. The Mahavishnu temple is situated to the
left of the Shiva-Parvathy temple. To the right of the Shiva-Parvathy temple,
there is also a shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha. In the Namaskara Mandapam in
front of the Shiva-Parvathy temple, there is an idol of Nandi, the sacred mount
of Lord Shiva. Amidst the groves near the lake shore, there are two sacred
groves (Kavus) housing idols of Nagaraja and Nagayakshi. Of these, one Kavu is
associated with Lord Shiva and the second with Lord Mahavishnu. The temple
complex has been constructed with modern architectural elegance.
Devotees visit the Ponnumthuruthu Shiva-Parvathy Vishnu
Temple in large numbers during Shivaratri and Ayilyam days. Special rituals and
offerings are held here on those days. Ayilyam Oottu is conducted at this
temple in all months except the months of Mithunam, Karkidakam, and Chingam.
Every year on Shivaratri day, a large number of devotees arrive here to offer
Pongala. The temple boat transports devotees to the island free of charge.
The Kalari Sree Bhadrakali Devi Temple in Nedunganda is associated with the Ponnumthuruthu Shiva-Parvathy Vishnu Temple.
The nearest Airport is Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest Railway Stations are Kadakkavoor Railway Station (4 km) and Varkala Railway Station (5.2 km).
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