Perunguzhi

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Perunguzhi
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Perunguzhi
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Perunguzhi
Perunguzhi (India)
Coordinates: 8°30′13″N76°57′08″E / 8.50370°N 76.95219°E / 8.50370; 76.95219
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Chirayinkeezhu
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695305
Telephone code91470
Vehicle registration KL-16
Lok Sabha constituency Attingal
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chirayinkeezhu

Perunguzhi is a village in Chirayinkeezh Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. [1] It is under the jurisdiction of Azhoor Panchayat. There are many temples and backwaters. It is situated 19km south of Varkala and 22km north of Trivandrum City.

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Transportation

Perunguzhi lies on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam railway route; only passenger trains halt here. There are buses to East Fort. Boat service in Kadinamkulam lake connects Perunguzhi and Perumathura.

Temples

The biggest temple in Perunguzhi is Sree Rajarajaswari, which is believed to be over 1000 years old. Another famous temple is the Sree Krishna temple at Krishnapuram under the trustees of the Valiya Vila Family.

Economy

Coir industry is one of the major businesses in Perunguzhy.Gulf money is the source of people's income.

Education

Govt. L.P. and V.P.U.P and Govt High school are located in the Panchayat of Azhoor.

Tourism

The Agni Kavadi festival at the Rajarajeswari Temple at Perunguzhi draws many devotees. Sarkara Devi Temple, Chirayinkeezh is nearby. "Kadinamkulam Kayal" attracts many tourists.

References

  1. "Keralotsavam to begin on Thursday". The Hindu. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.