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| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District(s) | Ernakulam |
| Population | 21,713 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Thiruvankulam (Malayalam: തിരുവാങ്കുളം) is a suburb of the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated near Tripunithura, a town part of the Kochi Metropolitan Region. In the days of the Kochi and Travancore kingdoms, Thiruvankulam was a border village. The Kavaleeshwaram stream, now a canal, separated the two kingdoms. The Kochi - Madurai National Highway (NH 49) passes through Thiruvankulam. It is a major fork junction on the highway from Kochi, going east towards Muvattupuzha and south towards Kottayam. Karingachira serves as a terminus of the Airport-Seaport road connecting Nedumbaseery and the Kochi port.
Though Thiruvankulam was an idyllic village, its proximity to the city as well as industrial areas comprising the Kochi refineries and allied industries have contributed to its exponential growth. The economic spurt in Kochi has resulted in Thiruvankulam emerging as a preferred residential area. This has resulted in a large increase in the village population, bringing it into a status of a small town.
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The name "Thiruvankulam" is derived from the word Thiru-vayaram-kulam. The legend behind this name is related to Lord Shiva and Parasurama Muni. The Siva temple at Thiruvankulam is one out of 4 other Siva temples, Parasurama Muni had build consecutively. Other 3 temples are Kureekkad, Perunninakulam and Trikkathara. Its believed that Muni saw Siva lying spread across all these places. So he build temples at places where he saw Siva’s head, nabhi, stomach and leg. The "Prathishta" in Thrivankulam Temple is considered as "Swayambhoo" - self-born.
Thiruvankulam is a census town in Ernakulam district in the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2001 India census,[1] Thiruvankulam had a population of 21,713. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Thiruvankulam has an average literacy rate of 86%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 88%, and female literacy is 84%. In Thiruvankulam, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Thiruvankulam was administered by a special grade panchayat under the Kerala Panchayati Raj act. The boundaries of this unit included the areas of Irumpanam and Thiruvankulam. In 2010, as a result of the re-organization of administrative divisions in Kerala, Thiruvankulam panchayat merged with the neighbouring Thrippunithura municipality. But it is notable that Thiruvankulam is still part of the Piravom assembly constituency.
Hill Palace is a large archaeological museum in Kerala situated in Thirivankulam. It was the administrative office of Kochi Rajas. Built in 1865, the Palace complex consists of 49 buildings in the traditional architectural style, spreading across in 54 acres (220,000 m2). The complex has an archaeological museum, a heritage museum, a deer park, a pre-historic park and a children’s park. The land surrounding the Hill Palace has rare Medicinal Plants.
The palace has been converted into a museum and is open to public all days except Mondays from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
A Syrian Jacobite Church built in 722 AD near Hill Palace, Thripunitura. The church is named after Saint George. The Katthanar (Vicar) of Karingachira was considered the representative of the Nasarani community of the erstwhile Cochin State. The Saint Parumala Thirumeni was ordained as a deacon in this church in 1857 AD.
This Church was elevated as a Cathedral by Patriarch Ignatius Zakka I Iwas in 2004.
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is India’s premier non governmental, apolitical, secular, national movement with an international outlook devoted to life-related education, literature and culture. Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Management (BRIM), promoted by the Kochi Kendra of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, brings to you management education of the best quality at international standards.
Campus: True to the royal heritage of Tripunithura, the BRIM campus is a perfect place for moulding future professionals. With its vast, green and refreshing environment and ancient architecture, BRIM campus provides everything to keep the minds to be healthy and energetic. In this fertile field best suited to flourish the dreams of tomorrow, new buildings have been constructed to facilitate various academic activities. The majestic guest house, near the royal palace of the erstwhile Maharajas of Kochi, is the central building of main attraction in the campus. The girls’ hostel, adjacent to it is a beautiful building with the best facilities for boarding.
The village is home to large petroleum corporations as well as numerous small scale and cottage industries. TRACO Cable Company, a cable manufacturer, as well major oil corporations like BPCL, IOC, HPCL have their presence here. Agriculture though has fallen from the status of the prime means of livelihood in Thiruvankulam, is still in good shape. The major produce includes coconuts, arecanuts, nutmeg, and pepper. Rice cultivation is on the decline.
Most people are employed in the city of Kochi, major employers being the Kochi Refineries, HOC, FACT and the Government of Kerala.
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