Kamaleswaram is one of the main suburbs 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

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. It boasts having several temples and mosques which are quite famous. Attukal Devi temple is located 1 km from Kamaleswaram. Padmanabha Swami temple is located 1.5 kms from Kamaleswaram. Manacaud Valiyapalli is located 500 mtrs from Kamaleswaram. It is also in the vicinity of all major public services. The Trivandrum International Airport is located 4 kms from Kamaleswaram. The Trivandrum Central Railway Station is located 3 kms from Kamaleswaram. The East Fort bus terminal is located 2 kms from Kamaleswaram. Kamaleswaram is situated between

Kallattumukku Kallattumukku is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. Kallattumukku is situated between Ambalathara, Thiruvananthapuram and Kamaleswaram. Geography It is located at .http://wikimapia.org/10094425/Kallattumukku Locati ...

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 ...

Geography

It is located at .

Location

Kamaleswaram is 2 km from the city centre. Privately owned and

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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 Kamaleswaram. A bypass of

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passes 1 km to the west of Kamaleswaram. 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 3 km away. The 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 4 km away. Kamaleswaram is a bustling residential region situated on the way from East Fort to Thiruvallam, in Thiruvananthapuram. The 2000-year-old

Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Temple Thiruvallam Sree Parasurama Swami Temple is one of the most ancient temples of South India. It is situated on the banks of Karamana River near Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram. It is the only temple in Kerala dedicated to Lord Parasurama. The te ...

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is 4 km away from Kamaleswaram.

Religion

The population of Kamaleswaram mainly practices

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and

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple Kamaleswaram Mahadeva Temple is a temple for Shiva situated in Kamaleswaram, near by Govt. Kamaleswaram Higher Secondary School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Geography It is located at.http://wikimapia.org/11500356/Kamaleswaram The man ...

is a famous temple in Kerala. It is located near by Govt. Kamaleshwaram Higher Secondary School.

Government offices

# Govt. Kamaleshwaram Higher Secondary School # Harbour Engineering Department # Department of Fisheries # Muttathara Village Office

SNSS Library

SNSS (Sree Narayana Smaraka Grandhasala) Library http://wikimapia.org/5608319/Snss-Library-Thottam is situated in kamaleswaram, which was established 50 years back.

References

External links

Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram {{Thiruvananthapuram-geo-stub