Kudappanakunnu
| Kudappanakunnu കുടപ്പനക്കുന്ന് | |
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  Kudappanakunnu Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°33′22″N 76°57′40″E / 8.555983°N 76.961030°ECoordinates: 8°33′22″N 76°57′40″E / 8.555983°N 76.961030°E | |
| 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
- Civil Station
- Doordarshan Kendram[3]
- National Coir Research & Management Institute (NCRMI)[4]
- The Regional Poultry Farm and the District Livestock Farm
- Corporation Zonal Office
- Veterinary Dispensary
- Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital[5]
- B S N L Exchange & BSNL Customer Service Centre
- KSEB Sub-Engineer Office
- Visweswara Centre for Competitive Exams
Schools
- Concordia Lutheran School and Church
- MaryGiri School
- Kudappanakunnu Govt High School
- St Thomas Residential School,Mukkola
Financial Institutions
- Kudappanakunnu Sub Post Office
- State Bank of India
- State Bank of Travancore
- Muthoot Fincorp
- Manappuram Gold
- Peroorkada Service Co-operative Bank
ATM
- State Bank of India
- State Bank of Travancore
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- South Indian Bank
- Bank of India
Temples
- Kunnath Sree Mahadeva Kshethram
- Kudappanakunnu Devi Kshethram
- Perapooru Devi Kshethram
Sub-roads
- Panchayath Office Lane
- Jayaprakash Lane
- Ganga Nagar
- Chandana Gardens
- Darshan Nagar
- VP Thampi Road
- MLA Road
Nearby Places
Peroorkada, Mukkola, Mannanthala, Pathiripalli, Paruthipara, Nalanchira[6]
- ↑ "108 Siva Temples".
- ↑ "108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama".
- ↑ "Doordarshan Kendram Kudappanakunnu".
- ↑ "National Coir Research & Management Institute".
- ↑ "Ayurveda123.com - Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu".
- ↑ "Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu".
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