Kudappanakunnu

Kudappanakunnu is the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Kudappanakunnu
neighbourhood
Kudappanakunnu
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8.555983°N 76.961030°E / 8.555983; 76.961030
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasThiruvananthapuram
Languages
  OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695043
Nearest cityThiruvananthapuram
Literacy95%

Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan Kendra and the District collectors office are the major landmarks here. 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 Parashurama.

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.

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