Vamanapuram

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Vamanapuram
Vamanapuram (India)
Coordinates: 8°43′30″N76°54′04″E / 8.7251°N 76.9012°E / 8.7251; 76.9012 Coordinates: 8°43′30″N76°54′04″E / 8.7251°N 76.9012°E / 8.7251; 76.9012
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Nedumangad
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total21,729
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695606 [1]
Telephone code0472
Vehicle registration KL-16,KL-21,KL-01
Nearest cityattingal,kilimanoor,venjaramodu
Lok Sabha constituencyattingal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyvamanapuram
Website http://www.lsgkerala.in/vamanapurampanchayat

Vamanapuram is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. [2] [3] It is the location of Shri 'Vamana', one of the ten incarnations of Maha Vishnu. The Lord Vamana temple is located here, and hence the name Vamanapuram, meaning 'the city of the lord Vamana'.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Vamanapuram had a population of 21,729 with 10,231 males and 11,498 females. [2]

Geography

Vamanapuram is located at 8°41′0″N 76°56′0″E on Main Central Road, at a distance of 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus depot at Vamanapuram. It is well connected to all parts of the state by state road transport buses. Gokulam Medical College and Muslim Association College of Engineering are located here. Vamanapuram is located on the banks of Vamanapuram river, the longest river in Thiruvananthapuram district. Some of the Govt.offices are now located in the buildings built by British rule.

State Government Offices

Bank

Vamanapuram Public market

One of the well known market for spices, vegetables and other agricultural products for a long time. Tuesday and Friday are the market days.

Kuttoor Temple

Located in the heart of the town. Kuttoor is an Ayyappa (Sastha) temple, ruled by Travancore Devaswam Board. Kuttor Pooram, usually celebrated end of every march, as part of Utsavam.

Thiruvamana Temple

Located near vamanapuram river and to Karette. the deity in this temple is Vamana, hence the name Vamanapuram

Muthumari Amman Temple

Located in the heart of vamanapuram city. The deity in this temple is Lord Siva and Parvathy. Ruled by Vamanapuram Tamil Vishwakarma samudayam.

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