Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram

For the pilgrimage city in Andhra Pradesh, see Thirumala.
Thirumala
Suburb
Thirumala

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°30′6″N 76°59′31″E / 8.50167°N 76.99194°E / 8.50167; 76.99194Coordinates: 8°30′6″N 76°59′31″E / 8.50167°N 76.99194°E / 8.50167; 76.99194
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695006
Telephone code 0471
Vehicle registration KL-01
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Lok Sabha constituency Nemom

Thirumala is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. The name is literally split into two, 'Thiru' 'Mala' meaning "Holy Hill" which refers to the hill on which an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to the god Krishna called Parakovil which is formally known as Thrichakrapuram S Thirumala is also a huge hill, the summit of which may be reached from the Killiar at Jagathy, top most point being Parakovil.

Thirumala is close to Pangode, the cantonment area.

Geography

It is located at .[1]

Location

Thirumala is on the KattakkadaNeyyar Dam Road. It is about 6 km from Thampanoor and 2 km from Vazhuthacaud. Private and Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus services are available from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station at Thampanoor and from East Fort.

Nearest airport  : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Nearest railway station  : Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station

Parakovil

There is a temple for Lord Krishna on top of the hill rock. The small temple has around 95 steps where the entire green trivandrum can be seen. The temple had two small shrines, for Ganesha and Krishna. The entrance had a small wish tree also.

Tirumala Krishna Temple Entrance

On the foot hill of the temple, there is an ashram where Goddess Devi and Lord Krishna's shrine is present. It is a very peaceful place in Trivandrum City.

Ashram near the temple

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