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Valiyavilapuram is a suburb in the Perumkadavilla Block Panchayat, Aryancode panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, South India. This place is around 1 km from Ottasekharamangalam, around 9 km from Vellarada, around 8 km from Kattakada and around 15 km from Neyyattinkara. Valiyavilapuram is the place where the Thudali-Vellarada road meets the Ottasekharamangalam-Vellarada road. Shri C K Hareendran of CPI(M) is the sitting MLA of this place.[1]

Ottasekharamangalam is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

Mandapathinkadavu is a village located at Kattakada Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. The village is situated on the banks of the river Neyyar. Neyyar is one of the good river in Kerala. Neyyar Dam is situated near Mandapathinkadavu. It is in Ottasekharamangalam panchayath. Kuravara, Poozhanadu, Pakkottukonam, Plavoor, Kunnanadu, Perekkonam, Valicode are some neighbouring places of Mandapathinkadavu. One of the famous Subrahmanya temple "Kunnil Shri Subrahmanya Temple" is in Mandapathinkadavu. One can reach there through Thiruvananthapuram to Kattakkada; Six kilometres from Kattakkada, or from Neyyattinkara - Ottasekharamangalam, then two kilometres from Ottasekharamangalam.

Perumpazhuthoor is a village on the bank of Neyyar River, about 3 km away from the taluk municipality of Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. This place lies on the road leading from Neyyattinkara (off NH 47) towards the tourist attraction Neyyar Dam. This place is a pilgrim centre for Sri Narayana Guru pilgrim temple is situated here. The Sri Narayana Guru Temple is located at a lush green scenic spot on the Neyyar's shore. Perumpazhuthoor's high school has since grown to a Junior College, and it has a Polytechnic Institute.

Kudappanamoodu is a village in the south east of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala in India. Kudappanamoodu is a village town with a population (As of 2001) of 1789. An important ethnic group in the area is communist and the Tamil Muslims. Kudappanamoodu is 41 km (25 mi) from the Agastiya mountain peak where Sage Agastiya, the founder of Ayurveda, is believed to have built his hermitage.

Amboori is a panchayath in Kattakkada Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala in India. It is situated 38 km south-east of capital city Trivandrum. As per the 2011 Census, Amboori village has a population of 15,920, of which 4464 are males and 4785 are females. The population of children aged 0–6 is 866, which makes up 9.36% of the total population of the village. The average sex ratio of Amboori village is 1072, lower than the Kerala state average of 1084. The child sex ratio for Amboori, as per the census, is 977, which is higher than the Kerala average of 964. Amboori village has a lower literacy rate than Kerala. In 2011, the literacy rate of Amboori village was 92.37% compared to 94.00% in Kerala. In Amboori male literacy stands at 94.34% while the female literacy rate was 90.54%. An important ethnic group in the area is the Kanikar tribe; about 1200 members of this tribe live in the area. Amboori is 40 km (25 mi) from the Agastiya mountain peak where Sage Agastiya, the founder of Ayurveda, is believed to have built his hermitage.

Vazhichal is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.

Aruvippuram is a village in the southern district of Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. It is famous for the Siva temple established by Sri Narayana Guru. The Guru consecrated the Siva idol, the first non brahmin to do so in Kerala society, in the year 1888. Aruvippuram Sivarathri is a very popular event attended by a large numbers of devotees and followers of Guru. Sivarathri also marks the anniversary of the Aruvippuram Siva temple. Koduthooki Mala is a rocky hill nearby the Aruvippuram Siva temple. There is a cave on top of this hill, where Guru used to visit for rest, solitariness and meditation tapas. SNDP Yogam is formed at Aruvippuram, which was a historical event in Kerala history.

Vellarada is a border village situated in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is 42 km from Thiruvananthapuram. It is the southernmost part of Kerala state, sharing its border with Tamil Nadu. Vellarada is said to be the threshold to the high-range areas of the eastern part of Thiruvananthapuram district. The southernmost point of Western Ghats in Kerala is near Vellarada. Vellarada is also known for its hilltop shrine "Kurisumala Pilgrim Centre" (also called Thekkan kurisumala) at an elevation of 640 metres (2,100 ft). Thousands of devotees from various parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka visit the shrine during Lent every year.

The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern state of Kerala in India is spread over the southeast corner of the Western Ghats, and covers a total area of 128 km2 (49 sq mi). It is located between 77° 8’ to 77° 17’ east longitude and 8° 29’ to 8° 37’ north latitude, central location 8°33′N 77°12.5′E. Although it was declared as a sanctuary in 1958, not much was done about wildlife conservation, until 1985, when a separate wildlife wing was set up and as a result, conservation efforts have gathered momentum. It is part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve.

Kottur Elephant Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre located near Kappukadu in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala is an elephant sanctuary and rehabilitation centre. Started in 2006 as an elephant sanctuary, the Kerala government announced a project in 2019 to expand it as an elephant rehabilitation centre with international standards. When completed, it will become the largest rehabilitation centre for the elephants in the world. It is also the first rehabilitation centre for elephants in India, constructed at an estimated cost of ₹105 crores. The centre is spread across 176 hectares of forest and currently have 16 elephants, with a capacity to accommodate 50 elephants in future after completion.The first phase of the project was inaugurated in February 2021 by the Chief minister of Kerala, Pinarai Vijayan. After the full completion, it is expected that Kottur will become a major tourist destination in the district with more than 3.5 lakh people, including half a lakh tourists from overseas expected to visit it every year.

Kattakada is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. It is situated 13km north of Neyyattinkara town, 18km south of Nedumangad town and 20km east of Capital City Thiruvananthapuram. There is also a Tehsil/Taluk called Kattakada. It comprises 14 revenue villages and 12 Panchayats that surround the town. This taluk was formed in February 2014.The place name Kattakkada is derived from the Kattaal Devi Temple situated in the town. The word Kattaal in Malayalam translates to Wild Banyan Tree.