History
Thiruvananthapuram was the capital of the princely state of Travancore from 1745 to 1949.
In 1949 it became the capital of Thiru-Kochi formed by the integration of Travancore with its northern neighbour Kochi. When the state of Kerala was formed on November 1, 1956, Thiruvanathapuram was chosen as the capital of the new state.
Thiruvananthapuram literally translates to the city of Ananthan. The name derives from the main deity of a Hindu temple at the centre of the city. Ananthan is the serpent from Hindu mythology on whom Padmanabhan or Vishnu is shown reclining.
Transport\\Travel
Thiruvananthapuram has an international airport, with direct flights from the Middle East, Maldives and Sri Lanka. It is therefore considered as the doorway to the tourism rich state of Kerala.
The central railway station is located at Thampanoor in the heart of the city, 8 km from the airport. Very well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India. Trivandrum is the first major city along second longest train route in the world, Kanyakumari to Jammu.
The long distance bus station is located next door to the railway station. Buses ply to all major towns and villages in the state as well as with the big cities like Kochi, Bangalore and Chennai. The city bus stand is located 1 km away at East Fort, near the Padmanabha Swamy Temple.
People
Tourism
Major Establishments, Places
Government Establishments
Science & Technology
Educational Institutions
Trivandrum is a major academic centre. The headquarters of Kerala University is located here.
Sports\\Stadiums
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