Attakulangara is a suburb of
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
, the capital of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
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. Attakulangara is situated between
East Fort
The Kizhakke Kotta, commonly known as East Fort, is a busy commercial street located at the heart of the central business district of Thiruvananthapuram city the capital of Kerala. East Fort is known as the heart of the city as it is located i ...
and
Manacaud
Manacaud is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. This place is situated between Kamaleswaram and Attakulangara on East Fort - Kovalam - Vizhinjam Road. The United Arab Emirates embassy is also situated in Manacaud.
L ...
on East Fort - Kovalam - Vizhinjam Road.
Location
Attakulangara is about 500 m from East Fort and about 500 m from Manacaud Junction. Privately owned and
KSRTC
KSRTC may refer to:
* Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is a state-owned road transport corporation in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one o ...
buses plying in the
Kovalam
Kovalam is a region in the city of Trivandrum, around 13 km southwest of the city center, whose beaches are a tourist destination.
Etymology
Kovalam means "coconut grove," after the coconut trees which are common there.
History
Kovala ...
route from
East Fort
The Kizhakke Kotta, commonly known as East Fort, is a busy commercial street located at the heart of the central business district of Thiruvananthapuram city the capital of Kerala. East Fort is known as the heart of the city as it is located i ...
pass through Attakulangara. Nearest railway station is
Thiruvananthapuram Central
Thiruvananthapuram Central, formerly Trivandrum Central (also known as Thampanoor railway station) (station code: TVC), is a major railway station which serves the city of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum), capital of Kerala state, In ...
, around two km away. Nearest airport is
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , is an international airport which serves Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala, India. Established in 1932, it is the first airport in the state of Kerala and fifth international airport of In ...
, around four km away. Attakulangara is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram.
Main landmarks
# Attakulangara Madan Kovil
# Attakulangara Mosque
Ramachandran Textiles# Attakulangara Sub Jail, Women's Prison.
# Fort Police Station
#
Attakulangara School,
the 124-year-old Government Central High School situated here. The school was founded as the Native High School in 1889 by T. Marthandan Thampi who was also its first Headmaster. Later, the Government took over the school, renaming it as Attakulangara Vernacular School and sometime thereafter, renaming it again as Central High School, Attakulangara.
# State Bank of India, Fort branch ( Formerly Known as State Bank of Saurashtra).
# KSRTC Staff Training Centre.
# Buhari Hotel.
# M.P Industrial Training Centre.
References
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram
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