Summary
Vamanapuram is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.[2][3] It is the location of Shri 'Vamana', one of the ten incarnations of Maha Vishnu. The Lord Vamana temple is located here, and hence the name Vamanapuram, meaning 'the city of the lord Vamana'.
Vamanapuram | |
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village | |
  Vamanapuram Location in Kerala, India  Vamanapuram Vamanapuram (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°43′30″N 76°54′04″E / 8.7251°N 76.9012°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Nedumangad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,729 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695606[1] |
| Telephone code | 0472 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-16,KL-21,KL-01 |
| Nearest city | attingal,kilimanoor,venjaramodu |
| Lok Sabha constituency | attingal |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | vamanapuram |
| Website | http://www.lsgkerala.in/vamanapurampanchayat |
Demographics edit
As of 2001[update] India census, Vamanapuram had a population of 21,729 with 10,231 males and 11,498 females.[2]
Geography edit
Vamanapuram is located at 8°41′0″N 76°56′0″E on Main Central Road, at a distance of 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and railway station is Thiruvananthapuram Central. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus depot at Vamanapuram. It is well connected to all parts of the state by state road transport buses. Gokulam Medical College and Muslim Association College of Engineering are located here. Vamanapuram is located on the banks of Vamanapuram river, the longest river in Thiruvananthapuram district. Some of the Govt.offices are now located in the buildings built by British rule.
State Government Offices edit
- Sub Registrar's Office, Vamanapuram
- Excise Office Vamanapuram
- Village Office Vamanapuram
- Assistant Director of Agriculture, Vamanapuram
- Krishi Bhavan, Vamanapuram
- KSEB Section Office, Vamanapuram
- Panchayath Office, Vamanapuram
- Irrigation Office, Vamanapuram
- Govt Homeo Hospital, Vamanapuram
- Govt Ayurveda Hospital, Vamanapuram
- Govt Hospital, Vamanapuram
- BSNL Telephone Exchange, Vamanapuram
- Post Office, Vamanapuram
Bank edit
- State Bank of India
- Co-operative Society
Vamanapuram Public market edit
One of the well known market for spices, vegetables and other agricultural products for a long time. Tuesday and Friday are the market days.
Kuttoor Temple edit
Located in the heart of the town. Kuttoor is an Ayyappa (Sastha) temple, ruled by Travancore Devaswam Board. Kuttor Pooram, usually celebrated end of every march, as part of Utsavam.
Muthumari Amman Mahadevasthanam edit
The deity in this temple is Lord Siva and Parvathy.This is one of the oldest deity in South Kerala located in the heart of vamanapuram city. This Temple is over 125 years old and belongs to the Vamanapuram Tamil Vishwabrahma community. Although it is a family temple of the Tamil Vishwa Brahma community, people from other communities also visit the temple and perform poojas here. Muthumariamma is the Goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati is considered as their family deity and is worshiped along with other deities such as Lord Shiva and Balamurugan Mahaganapati and Sastav. Our belief is Muthumariamman is the symbol of sacrifice and motherhood and She will offer abundant wealth and good health to her faithful devotees.
References edit