Kudappanakunnu

Kudappanakunnu
കുടപ്പനക്കുന്ന്
neighbourhood
Kudappanakunnu

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°33′22″N 76°57′40″E / 8.555983°N 76.961030°E / 8.555983; 76.961030Coordinates: 8°33′22″N 76°57′40″E / 8.555983°N 76.961030°E / 8.555983; 76.961030
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695043
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Literacy 95%

Kudappanakunnu is a residential locality near Peroorkada to the north-east of Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan Kendra is the major landmark here. The district collectors office have been shifted to this locality. Vazhayila, Nalanchira, Muttada and Mannanthala are some of the adjoining areas.

Kunnath Mahadeva Kshethram is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Kudappanakunnu. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala Worshiped by Parashuraman.[1][2]

Special bus services have been started to connect Kudappanakunnu with city center and nearby areas. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest rail station. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.

Etymology

The name Kudappanakunnu comes from three words "Kuda", "Pana" and "Kunnu" meaning a hilly area occupied by Kudapanas, a variety of palm tree. Kudapana in turn means "Kuda" = Umbrella + "Pana" = palm tree.

Prominent Institutions

Schools

Financial Institutions

ATM

Temples

Sub-roads

Nearby Places

Peroorkada, Mukkola, Mannanthala, Pathiripalli, Paruthipara, Nalanchira[6]

  1. ↑ "108 Siva Temples".
  2. ↑ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama".
  3. ↑ "Doordarshan Kendram Kudappanakunnu".
  4. ↑ "National Coir Research & Management Institute".
  5. ↑ "Ayurveda123.com - Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu".
  6. ↑ "Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu".


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