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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Parliamentary constituency | Trivandrum |
| Population | 41,250 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Kaniyapuram (Malayalam: കണിയാപുരം) is a small town in the outskirts of Thiruvananthapuram city around 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The main centre of Kaniyapuram area is located in NH-47 in between Kazhakkoottam and Pallippuram CRPF Base. The Kaniyapuram locality (Kaniyapuram pradesam) is a vast area and expands to; Andoorkonam in the East, Parvathy Puthanar in the West, Vetturoad in the South and Pallippuram (CRPF Base) in the North. The Kaniyapuram town belongs to the Andoorkonam Panchayat, although Andoorkonam still remains a village 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east.
The National Highway (NH47) passes through Kaniyapuram junction dividing the town into two. The main features of Kaniyapuram are the Bus Stand in the National Highway and Railway Station, which are situated very close to each other. There is no other place in between Trivandrum and Quilon towns with this feature. The KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) bus depot has about 40 buses, originating and terminating from/in Kaniyapuram. Unfortunately, only a few trains stop at the Kaniyapuram Railway station though efforts are being undertaken to establish stops for some express trains.
Proximity to government establishments, business places, educational institutions such as Technopark, Power Grid, CRPF Base, KINFRA Park, LNCPE, University Campus, Marian Engineering College, St. Xavier's College, Teacher's Education College and numerous schools etc. has also put Kaniyapuram on the state maps. At present Kaniyapuram area is one of the most developing areas around Trivandrum city.
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During personal discussions with yours truly and two prominent personalities of Kaniyapuram, Late Alikunju Sastry, ex-MLA and Late Advocate Izzuddin; they had stated that the name "Kaniyapuram" might have been derived from "Kaniyan Puram - the place of Kaniyans - astrologists" or "Kaniyar Puram - the place of Kanyars - the proponents of Kanyar Kali, a temple art form" or "Ganika Puram (the place of Ganikas - the courtesans").
The Lebbas are amongst the very prominent clan of Kaniyapuram. According to documented history, the Lebbas migrated from Tamil Nadu in the early 1650s to Kerala. It is believed that they have established in Kaniyapuram as early as 1650s and established themselves as traders in Kaniyapuram. They were successful merchants and operated almost all the business in Kaniyapuram until recent times.[2]
The Lebbas' main contribution to the Kaniyapuram society is the establishment of The Muslim High School, Kaniyapuram. The school was founded by late S Ahmed Kunju Lebba in 1947. The school had played a major role in the educational and social development of the area. Students from far away places such as Chirayinkil, Perumathura, Kazhakkoottam, Pothencode etc.
It is stated in "Insight" the Bimonthly Journal of Ambedkar Study Circle, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi, that during the early 1900s Dalit Movement, "Walk to Freedom" led by the famous Dalit reformist, Ayyankali, the youngsters got out on the Kaniyapuram streets to win their basic rights; and the Kaniyapuram Dalit farmers did participate in an agrarian strike by not showing up in the paddy fields (1907). http://insightjnu.blogspot.com/2005/09/our-icon-ayyankali.html
Being surrounded by coconut groves and backwaters, coir and associated industries were aplenty in the yesteryears and considered as the main occupation of Kaniyapuram residents. However, this industry is currently on doldrums and struggling for survival.
Until three decades, water transport was the main mean of goods transportation from Kaniyapuram. Coconuts and coir products were transported to Kollam and Alappuzha from Kaniyapuram,, through Parvathi Puthannaar and Kadinam Lake in large covered wooden boats (kettuvallam) and were loaded from the jetties located at Kadavil, Anakkapilla and Channankara.
The water transportation through Parvathi Puthannaar which played a crucial role in the lives of many traders in Kaniyapuram came into disuse after the advent of railways and the National Highways. In 2002 the state Government undertook a dredging and widening project to revitalise the canal to attract tourists.
Late Balagurumani Masthan (Ahmed Musliyar), famous religious scholar and Sufi was the grand father of Kadavath Abdu Aziz Labba. The renaissance leader of Kerala, Swami Sri Narayanaguru very often used to visit Blagurumani Masthan in Kadavath house to learn Quranic scriptures. Masthan Musliyar (Khadiru Bappu) was also a famous religious scholar who hails from the same family. They are buried in their private property near kaniyapuram Juma Masjid exactly in Thakkavumukku (Masthan Nagar). There was an old Masjid (Thakkavu) and a Madrasa were many students used to learn Quran and Hadhees, even from far away places like Kottar Malabar and Kulachal. People used to visit Balaguru Masthan and his son in law Meersahib Labba in kadavath to clear doubts in Quran and Fiqih. The Kadavath Abdulaziz Labba married the grand daughter of the famous Veliyankodu Umerqazi.
This instituition is an annex of the Quadisiyya Islamic Complex under the Samastha Kerala Jamyathul Ulama. Quadisiyya Hifzul Qur-an College is run under the supervision of Mr. Hydros Musliyar (Member of State Samastha Kerala Jamyathul Ulama), Mr.P.A. Muhammad Kunju Saqafi,M.A., M.Phil (Former S.S.F.State President), Mr. Kavotumukk Saleem Sahib Mr.Pulivilakath Abdulkareem and Mr. Ashraf Sahib (Zamzam)etc...
This institutions is run by Mr. Nazeer Khan Faizie (Chairman)
This institution is run by Mr. Kollam Muhammad Kunju Musliyar, Mr.Muhammadkunju Labba, Mr. Andoorkonam Thanghal, Mr.S.A. Salimlabba Myvalliyil and Mr. Najeeb Labba etc..
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