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Attingal | |
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Municipality-Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area | |
 Attingal Municipal Town | |
  Attingal  Attingal | |
| Coordinates:8°41′N76°50′E / 8.68°N 76.83°E /8.68; 76.83 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Government | |
| • Type | Government of Kerala |
| • Body | AttingalMunicipality |
| • MP | Adoor Prakash |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.87 km2 (6.51 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 37,648 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 2,232/km2 (5,780/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Attingalkaran |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695101,695102,695103,695104 |
| Telephone code | 0470 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-16 |
Attingal is a municipal town inThiruvananthapuram metropolitan area inThiruvananthapuram district ofKerala state,India. It was the location of the Attingal kingdom, underTravancore. It is the headquarters ofChirayinkeezhuTaluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as theTaluk office, court complex, office of the deputy superintendent of Police, civil station, and treasuries are situated in Attingal. It is one of the oldest municipalities of Kerala which was constituted prior to its independence in 1924. In 1914 itself Attingal Town Improvement Authority (TIA) was formed which was the term used before the municipality regulation act of 1922. Attingal Town is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) north ofThiruvananthapuram. Attingal is the 3rd densely populated municipality in the district.
According to the 2011census,[2] Attingal has a population of 37,346. Males constitute 17,009 of the population and females 20,337. Attingal has an average literacy rate of 88.9% of the population is under the age of 6.The town is famed for its cleanliness in recent years. The municipality has undertaken many plans which have been successful. The municipality has also achieved a couple of awards for its success.
History
Attingal and anchuthengu Kalapam are the historical first riot against British government in Kerala.
Anchuthengu Kalapam/riot is at 1697 for selling the pepper issues made by British government it was the first riot in Kerala against British. ThenAttingal Outbreak are done in 1721 were the first organised riot against British government, it settled by Venadu agreement.
The Attingal assembly constituency is part ofAttingal (Lok Sabha constituency).[3][4]
Attingal Loksabha sabha constituency election 2024 elected byUnited Democratic Front (Kerala) candidate and present MP Sri. Adv.Adoor Prakash. In Attingal legislative assembly election 2021 elected byLeft Democratic Front MLA Smt.O. S. Ambika. In local body election 2021Attingal Municipality government formed byLeft Democratic Front.
Koyikkal Palace is the maternal home of theTravancore royal family. The great rulers of the kingdom, includingAnizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, were brought up in this palace situated at Kollampuzha, Attingal.[5]The palace, built in stone and wood, according to Kerala architecture stands in a nearly 10-acre wide plot, a portion of which is privately owned now. The palace has four temples inside it, including the 700-year-old sanctorum that houses the Palliyara Bhagavathy. The temple of the family deity, Thiruvarattukavu Devi, is also seated in a temple inside the palace complex.[6]The historically important palace, built in an 'ettukettu' structure. The temples and the palace is currently under the control of the Devaswom Board. One of the entrance gates here, ' Chavadipura', was reconstructed recently by the royal family.[7]
The historical fort ofAnchuthengu is about 10 km from Attingal town and the famousSiva templeAvanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Temple and Veerakeralapuram Sreekrishna Swami Temple are within the Attingal Municipal area.
Kumaran ashan Smarakam
The historical museum of Kerala renaissance leader and poetKumaran Asan situated in Thonnakkal, Attingal have Kumaran ashan home made with grass and his works and belongings are showed in museum.[1]
Attingal is one of the important hubs of the Thiruvananthapuram district.Kanyakumari-Panvel Highway(National Highway 66 (India)) along withSH 46 andSH 47 connecting the town toKilimanoor andNedumangadu, passes through the town.SH46 joins the Town atAlamcode and SH47 at Munumukku.Both KSRTC and private buses have frequent services to nearby towns likeVarkala,Kilimanoor,Kallambalam,Chirayinkeezhu,Kadakkavoor,Venjarammoodu,Nedumangad,Karette,Vamanapuram,Madathara and to the cities likeTrivandrum,Kollam,Ernakulam etc.The nearest railway stations areChirayinkeezhu Railway station(7 km) andKadakkavoor Railway station (8 km)andVarkala railway station which is 15 km away.Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (33 km) is the nearest airport.Two dedicated bus depots are available in the forms of aKerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus depot which is one among the 28 Main depots of KSRTC and one Private Bus Terminal, both in the heart of the town.Currently as part of NH66 4laningAttingal Bypass is planning to construction from mamom to ayamkonam.
Regular Educational institutions include:
Attingal have lots of private non regular training institutes for PSc, SSC, coaching centres and School, degree tuition centres are available.
Transportation( How to reach)
• KSRTC Bus station Attingal
• Private bus station Attingal
• Railway Station, Chirayinkeezhu ( far 9 km)
• Railway Station, Varkala sivagiri ( Far 16 km)
• International and domestic Airport, Trivandrum ( Far 30 km)
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