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Valiathura' was a major port of Thiruvananthapuram city the capital of Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest port in India. This was once the only port along the South Kerala coast. When Kochi became the prominent port in Kerala, Valiyathura lost its significance as a major port. Now, Valiathura is considered as a fishing port.

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Valiathura
School Road, Thiruvananthapuram Beemapally

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695001 Thiruvananthapuram, Beemapally
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Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (IATA: TRV, ICAO: VOTV), 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 India, officially declared in 1991. It is the operating base of Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo and SpiceJet. Spread over an area of 700 acres (280 ha), the airport is approximately 3.7 km (2.3 mi) due west from the city centre and the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, 16 km (9.9 mi) from Kovalam beach, 13 km (8.1 mi) from Technopark and 21 km (13 mi) from the under construction Vizhinjam International Seaport. It shares a visible proximity to Shankumugham Beach making it the nearest airport to a sea in India, just about 0.6 miles (approx. 1 km) away from the sea. The airport is the eighth busiest airport in India in terms of international traffic and the twenty second–busiest overall. In fiscal year 2018–19, the airport handled more than 4.4 million passengers with a total of 33,093 aircraft movements.In addition to civil operations, the airport headquarters the Southern Air Command (India) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Coast Guard for their operations. IAF have an exclusive apron to handle all their operations. Thiruvananthapuram Airport also caters to the Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology which carries out pilot training activities. The airport hosts Air India's Narrow body Maintenance, repair and overhaul unit – MRO consisting of twin hangars for servicing Boeing 737 type aircraft, servicing mostly Air India Express aircraft.

Shankumugham Beach
Shankumugham Beach

Shankumugham Beach is a beach in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. The beach is on the western side of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and is very close to Trivandrum International Airport. The vast stretch of white sand and the serene atmosphere, away from the crowd in the city, provide all the ingredients for relaxation and for spending an ideal evening. - The city of the Holy Anantha | India|url=https://trivandrum.nic.in/tourist-place/sankhumugham-beach/%7Caccess-date=2020-09-07%7Clanguage=en-US}} with eating kiosks and open-air theatre with car parking facilities. Good food can be enjoyed at the Old Coffee House, just across the beach, which is also a vantage point for enjoying the sunset. The beach is not well maintained, with garbage littering the entire area. Shanghumugham beach is considered as the ‘Arattukadavu’ of Sri Ananthapadmanabhan - The presiding deity of the city. Thousands of Hindus perform ‘Bali Tharpanam’ during special occasions. Shankhumugham is the prime location for Ganesh Nimarjan at the time of Vinayaka Chathurthi.On the Arattu day at Thiruvananthapuram, images of Lord Padmanabhaswamy, Lord Narasimha, and Lord Krishna are taken in procession to the Laccadive Sea at Shanghumugham beach. His Highness the now-titular Maharaja of Travancore will lead the procession with the royal sword in hand, who will be escorted by members of the royal family, armed guards, temple authorities, mounted police, and officers. After the ceremonial bath at Shanghumugham, images are taken back in procession which marks the conclusion of the festival.The sculpture of Sagarakanyaka - Mermaid by Kanayi Kunhiraman is an added attraction. This giant statue is more than 35 metres long. The 'Jawaharlal Nehru Park of Traffic signs for children' is situated here, which is helpful for the children to understand the traffic rules while playing in the park. The park also provides cycling facilities for small children. The military area of Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force and part of the main airport are situated near Shankumugham Beach.Veli Tourist Village is near the beach. Boating facilities are offered at this picnic spot. Speed boats, restaurants and well-landscaped gardens are available.

Thampanoor
Thampanoor

Thampanoor is the geographic center (CBD) of the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram. The busiest railway station of the state in terms of daily passengers, Thiruvananthapuram Central (Station Code: TVC), is located at Thampanoor. It caters an average of 40,908 passengers a day (2017–2018), making it as the busiest railway station in Kerala. Opposite to the railway station is the major Bus Terminal of Kerala, the Central Bus Station, Thiruvananthapuram (TVM) which is the largest and the busiest Bus station in the state connecting to almost all the parts of the State and other interstate cities. Thampanoor is administered by Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Councillor of Thampanoor Corporation Ward is Harikumar. It falls under the Thiruvananthapuram (State Assembly constituency) which inturn comes under one of the seven assemblies under the Thiruvananthapuram (Lok Sabha constituency). Thampanoor is also the hub of a variety of hotel suites and lodging facilities, suiting the needs of all types of passengers. Some of which include Apollo Dimora, Hyacinth, Central Residency, Hotel Horizon, Greenland Lodging, Hotel Chaithram and numerous other big and small lodging facilities and restaurants. Thampanoor also houses many major Cinema Halls of the city, including Kairali, Sree, Nila, Aries Plex, New, Sree Kumar, Sree Vishakh, etc. Shopping Malls such as Pothys, Big Bazaar, etc., are located around here. The S.S Kovil Road in Thampanoor is the state hub to numerous coaching centres for various Competitive Exams for securing Government Jobs such as Indian Civil Services, Bank, SSC, UPSC, Kerala PSC, etc. Thampanoor is also home to Regional offices of major newspapers and medias such as Malayala Manorama, Deshabhimani, Mangalam, Asianet News, News18 Kerala, Janamtv etc. It also consists of the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways just at a mile distance, and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), one of the country's oldest state-run public bus transport services, in the Central Bus Station. Thampanoor Railway Station is connected by daily train services to various major cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Trichy, Kochi, Kozhikode etc. Daily bus services, both KSRTC and Private services are available from here to major cities in India. Padmanabha Swamy Temple at East Fort, Trivandrum, is located just a mile away from Thampanoor Junction. Trivandrum Museums and Zoo is located about two miles away from here. Chalai Bazaar, one of the busiest market in the state, is located less than a mile from Thampanoor. Local Bus Service to any place in Trivandrum are available either from Thampanoor or East Fort which is located almost a mile apart. Kochuveli Railway Station, the Satellite Rail Terminal of Trivandrum City, is located 7.9 km (4.9 mi) away from Thampanoor and can be reached by bus or local passenger trains. Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is located 4.3 km (2.7 mi) away. Thampanoor Police Station is located near the Railway Station.

Thiruvananthapuram district
Thiruvananthapuram district

Thiruvananthapuram District (IPA: [t̪iɾuʋɐnɐn̪d̪ɐpuɾɐm] (listen)), is the southernmost district in the Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which is also Kerala's administrative centre. The present district was created in 1956 by separating the four southernmost Taluks of the erstwhile district to form Kanyakumari district. The city of Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the Information technology capital of the State, since it is home to the first and largest IT park in India, Technopark, established in 1990. The district is home to more than 9% of total population of the state.The district covers an area of 2,192 square kilometres (541,655 acres). At the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,301,427, making it the second most populous district in Kerala after Malappuram district. Its population density is the highest in Kerala, with 1,509 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,910/sq mi). The district is divided into six subdistricts: Thiruvananthapuram, Chirayinkeezhu, Neyyattinkara, Nedumangadu, Varkala, and Kattakada. The urban bodies in the district are the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, and the Varkala, Neyyattinkara, Attingal, and Nedumangad municipalities.Thiruvananthapuram district is located between 8.17°N 76.41°E / 8.17; 76.41 and 8.54°N 77.17°E / 8.54; 77.17. At the southernmost extremity of the district, Kaliyikkavila is 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Kanyakumari, the southernmost point on the Indian peninsula. 33.75% of the population lives in urban areas.The district has three major rivers, several freshwater lakes, and over 300 ponds. Its eastern region is forested, northern regions are mostly under rubber cultivation and the remaining areas grow mixed dry-land crops of coconut, plantain, and tapioca, among others. Built-up areas and rice fields complete the land use pattern.