Vamanapuram

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Vamanapuram
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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
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 the Thiruvananthapuram district 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 situated here, which is reflected in 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, approximately 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, and the nearest railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central. The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus depot in Vamanapuram, providing good connectivity to various parts of the state. Gokulam Medical College and Muslim Association College of Engineering are also situated here. Vamanapuram is positioned on the banks of Vamanapuram river, the longest river in Thiruvananthapuram district. Some government offices are housed in buildings constructed 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.


Muthumari Amman Mahadevasthanam

The deity of this temple is Lord Siva and Parvathy. This is one of the oldest deities in South Kerala, located in the heart of Vamanapuram city. This temple is over 125 years old and belongs to the Vamanapuram Tamil Vishwabrahma community. Although it is primarily a family temple for the Tamil Vishwa Brahma community, people from other communities also visit and perform poojas here. Muthumariamma is the Goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati is considered as their family deity and is worshiped along with other deities such as Lord Shiva and Balamurugan Mahaganapati and Sastav. Believers hold that Muthumariamman symbolizes sacrifice and motherhood, and that she offersabundant wealth and good health to her devoted followers.

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