Attingal
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Attingal ആറ്റിങ്ങൽ |
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| Coordinates: 8°41′N 76°50′E / 8.68°N 76.83°ECoordinates: 8°41′N 76°50′E / 8.68°N 76.83°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,346 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 695101,695102,695103,695104 |
| Telephone code | 0470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-16,KL-01 |
Attingal is a municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. It is the headquarters of Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as the Taluk office and treasuries are situated in Attingal town. It is in the suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Thiruvananthapuram city. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Thiruvananthapuram, it is the largest and most important town in Trivandrum district after the capital.
According to the 2011 census, 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 had been succeeded. the municipality also achieved a couple of awards for the success.
The Attingal assembly constituency is part of Attingal (Lok Sabha constituency).
The Attingal Palace had an important role in the history of Kerala. It played a significant role in the growth of the Tranvancore Dynasty. The Attingal Palace gained prominence in the 14th century when Udaya Marthanda Varma ascended the throne of Travancore. He adopted two princesses from the royal family of the Kolathiris of North Malabar. A palace for each one of them was built by the king at Attingal and Kunnummel. The palace witnessed the first ever united rebellion against the British. The first uprising took place on April 15, 1721. A British contingent comprising 140 men were killed. It triggered off a series of insurrections. The walls of the palace are adorned with murals. The main edifice of the palace is now under the control of the Devaswom Board.
Veeralam Sree Krishna temple, also called as Veera-Keralapuram temple, is the hallmark of the town, which brings auspiciousness and serenity to the town. Thiruvarattukavu temple(Kollambuzha) having a glorified history which was the kuladevathasthana of Travancore kingdom is famous with the ritual named "Ariyittu vazcha" every year done by a Royal member from Travancore family to please the Deity for the prosperity of His Kingdom.. Sarkara Devi Temple located in Chirayinkizhu 4 km from the town... Sankaranarayana temple Navaikulam is a unique combination of Saiva and Vaishnava cultures which is one among the temples having the largest Sreekovil circumfarence in Kerala laocated 11 km from the town. It is 15 km from the town to reach Janardanaswamy temple Varkala which is considered as one among the 108 sacred Dhams(resides) of Lord Vishnu. Ramarachamvila Sree Durgambika Temple(Thinavila, keezhattingal) Keezhattingal Sree Subrahmanya swamy Temple, Mudakkal Amunthirathu Devi temple, Nakramcode Devi Temple, Varkala beach (17 km), Paravur estuary and backwaters (27 km) and Anjengo Fort are major tourist attractions near Attingal. There is also a monument to the great poet of Kerala, Sri Kumaran Asan, who was born and brought up at Kaikkara (near Varkala). The monument is at Thonnakkal, just 5 km south of Attingal alongside National Highway 47, en route to Trivandrum. Avanavanchery Indalayappan Temple,Mampazhakonam Durgadevi Temple ( Avanavanchery )
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