Vithura
| Vithura | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Vithura Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′54″N 77°06′08″E / 8.6818°N 77.1022°ECoordinates: 8°40′54″N 77°06′08″E / 8.6818°N 77.1022°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Nedumangad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,927 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 695551[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL- |
| Nearest city | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Attingal |
Vithura is a small village situated 36 km from Thiruvananthapuram, capital of the Kerala state in India.[2][3] Vithura is the crossroads to various tourist, cultural, and religious centres. Surrounded by the Western Ghats (Sahyadri), Vithura is a prime tourist spot. The Village is rich with scenic beauty and good climate. The campus for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram is being constructed here.
There are several rubber plantations. Prominent tourist spots include Ponmudi, Peppara Dam, Meenmutty Falls, Bonacaud and Agastyakoodam. The 2001 census reports a population of 26,927. A stones throw away from Vithura lies Iruthalamoola Junction in the Tholicode Panchayath. Iru in Malayalam means two and Thala means head and moola means corner. Perhaps the place got its name because the Trivandrum to Ponmudi and Vithura to Aryanad roads meet at Eruthalamoola Junction. Perched on a hill very close to Iruthalamoola stands a massive magnificent rock called Chittiparra. Chittiparra is frequented by adventure type tourists keen on the challenges of rock climbing. Lush green paddy fields, rubber plantations, coconut gardens abound in scenic Vithura which is a hot spot for the thousands of tea plantation workers who work in the hills. A visit to the rubber plantations, including the local kalaris (Traditional Martial Arts Schools) is a must to every visitor.[4]
Places of worship
Following are some of the places of worship in Vithura
- Sree krishnaswami temple, at vithura
- Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple, at Chayam Vithura
- Sri Mahadeva devi Temple, at Sivan Kovil Vithura
- All Saints Syro Malabar Church,at Koppam Vithura
- St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Vithura
- St. Joseph Latin Catholic Church Vithura
- sri Bhadrakali Devi Tempile,at Pulichamala in Vithura
Educational institutions
- Govt LPS Vithura
- Govt UPS Vithura
- Govt HS Vithura
- Govt VHSC Vithura
- All Saints Public School
- Ponmudi Vally Public School
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER)
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (Near to Vithura)
- Govt LPS Chayam Vithura
Hospitals
- Govt Public Health Center Vithura
Tourist spots
- Ponmudi Hill Resorts
- Bonacaud Tea Gardens
- Vayuvanthole Water Falls
- Meenmutty Water falls
- Thavakkal Water Fall
- Peppara Dam
- Peppara Hydro Electric Power Station
- Thavakkal water fall
- Golden valley
- Kallar River
References
- ↑ "India Post :Pincode Search". Indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ↑ "Yahoo Maps India : Vithura". In.maps.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ Archived June 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
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