Karakonam

Dr. Somervell Memorial CSI Medical College (SMC, Dr SM CSI MCH, SMCSI) is a self financing Medical College located in Karakonam, a village in the Thiruvananthapuram District of the State of Kerala. The college is attached to the Dr. Somervell Memorial Mission Hospital. It was established in 2002 and the institution is affiliated to the University of Kerala, Kerala University of Health Sciences. The Karakonam hospital is recognized as the first private hospital in the state of Kerala established in the year 1975. The Hospital, the Medical College and all other institutions attached are run by the South Kerala Diocese of the Church of South India and managed by the South Kerala Medical Mission. The South Kerala Medical Mission is a Charitable Society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act XII of 1955. The office of the South Kerala Medical Mission is in the LMS Compound, the Head Office of the CSI South Kerala Diocese Karakonam is 30 km South (by Kanyakumari Road) from Trivandrum Central railway station, abutting the Vellarada Road from Trivandrum as well as Parassala State Transport buses and private vehicles frequently ply on the road. Dhanuvachapuram Railway station on the railway line between Trivandrum Central and Nagercoil is only 3 km from the college.

Kunnathukal is a village in Perumkadavila Block Panchayat, of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.It located a 30 km away from Trivandrum city. It shares the border of Tamil Nadu state in its south east region. The holy Major Chezhunganoor Mahadeva Temple is located in this village.The famous chimmindi temple also belonging to this panchayat

Pazhugal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.kannumamoodu a Major Trade Centre of Palukal Town.

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.

Puthenchanthai is in Villavancode taluk, Kanyakumari District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small village shared by Maruthancode & Edaikodu Panchayats.

Edaicode is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Kollayil (Malayalam: കൊല്ലായിൽ)is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.Kollayil Post Office PIN code is 691541 There are 3 schools in Kollayil area.

Kottamom is a village in the Neyyattinkara Taluk which is part of the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, a state in India. Kottamom comes under Chenkal Panchayat and comes under the South Kerala Division. Kottamom is located 4 km from Parassala, 5.5 km from Neyyattinkara, and 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram. This village has a post office, and comes under the Thiruvananthapuram pin code - 695122. Udiyankulangara, Neyyattinkara, and Parassala are the nearest places to Kottamom. Dhanuvachapuram, the nearest railway station is within walkable distance. Malayalam is the local language of Kottamom. Government service, building, and agriculture are the main occupations of the people. A large proportion of the population are expatriates.

Parasuvaikkal is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.Parasuvaikkal has four Hindu temples, Parasuvaikkal major Sree Bhagavathy temple governed by Travancore Devaswom Board, Ponnamkulam Devi Kshethram, Idanatukonam Sree Dharma Sastha Temple and Kottakkakam Sree Mahadeva Kshethram Trust. A mosque and number of churches are there. Educational institutions are very few in number.

Dhanuvachapuram is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. It is located at a height of about 100 meters from sea level. Dhanuvachapuram is also known the education center of Neyyattinkara because there are lot of colleges and schools situated here.

Parassala (Malaynam:പാറശ്ശാല) is a small town located near the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.It comes under Thiruvananthapuram district at southern tip of Kerala. It is situated 34 km south of state capital Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, bordering Tamil Nadu.