Chirayinkeezhu

This article is about the village. For the Taluk, see Chirayinkeezhu taluk.
Chirayinkeezhu
ചിറയിന്‍കീഴ്‌
village

Sarkara Devi Temple
Chirayinkeezhu

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°42′N 76°49′E / 8.70°N 76.82°E / 8.70; 76.82Coordinates: 8°42′N 76°49′E / 8.70°N 76.82°E / 8.70; 76.82
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Chirayinkeezhu
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 695304
Telephone code 0470
Vehicle registration KL-16
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Lok Sabha constituency Attingal

Chirayinkeezhu is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.[1]

Places

The Sarkara Devi Temple is situated at Chirayinkeezhu (Chirayinkil). The temple is noted for the Kaliyoot Festival, which takes place in the Malayalam month of kumbham (March) and the Meena Bharani Festival celebrated for 10 days in the Malayalam month of meenam (March/April).

The well known Anjengo Fort (Anchutengu kotta) is on the way from Chirayinkil to Varkala via Kadakkavoor.. Old Portuguese-style churches, the lighthouse, a 100-year-old convent and school, tombs of Dutch and British sailors and soldiers, and the remains of the fort are major points of interest here. Anchuthengu has a beautiful and clean beach. Kaikara village, the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan, is located nearby. In olden times Anchal ( means Post ) arrived through Trivandrum Cochin Canal known as "TC" Canal at Anchal Kadavu to Pulimootil Kadavu Post Office, known as "Anchal Office".

Transport

Chirayinkeezhu is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Kerala's capital city Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Chirayinkeezhu Railway Station is the nearest railway station. It is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Kollam Junction railway station. Buses are available for Attingal and Thiruvananthapuram.

There are frequent regular private bus services connecting with Attingal, Kadakkavur and Varkala. Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates daily bus services from Thiruvananthapuram, Perumathura and Pothencode amongst others.

Six express trains and all passing passenger trains stop at Chirayinkil railway station. It is on the Thriuvananthapuram-Kollam rail route. The Malabar Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Vanchinad Express, Venad Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur Express all pass through this station. Traveling south, Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. To the north, Kollam Junction railway station is the nearest main station.

Notable individuals

State Government Offices

References

  1. ↑ "Chirayinkeezhu". Retrieved 2008-12-16.


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