Palayam
District of Thiruvananthapuram
in Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala, India

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
8.486 and 76.949 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 8° 29' 7" and E 76° 56' 57"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
1:51 am and 2:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
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Delve into Palayam

The district Palayam of Thiruvananthapuram in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) is a subburb in India about 1,392 mi south of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kollam, Trichur, Kozhikode, Katunayaka and Jaffna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MUTHOOT PLAZA

Address
1,0 mi
MUTHOOT CENTRE, PUNNEN ROAD
695034 Trivandrum
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fortune South Park

Address
1,1 mi
M.G.Road
695034 Trivandrum
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apollo Dimora Hotel

Address
0,3 mi
Opp. Central Railway Station, Thampanoor
695001 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maurya Rajadhani

Address
0,9 mi
Statue - General Hospital Road
695001 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Classic Sarovar Portico

Address
0,4 mi
Manjalikulam road,Thampanoor
695001 Trivandrum
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Residency Tower

Address
0,7 mi
South Gate of Government Secretariat
695001 Trivandrum
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Uday Suites

Address
2,6 mi
T.C. 34/757/3 Watts Lane Beach
695007 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Town Tower

Address
0,7 mi
South Gate Govt. Secretariat, Press Road Trivandrum Kerala
695001 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Trivandrum

Address
0,9 mi
Punnen Road
695039 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Seven Hills

Address
0,6 mi
S S Kovil Road, Housing Board Junction,Thampanoor, Thiruvananthapuram
695001 Thiruvananthapuram
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Trivandrum : The Biggest City in Kerala

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 31:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Anand S

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Trivandrum city Tour by Indo Asia Tours

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 34:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jitender Singh

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Published: February 08, 2014
Length: 38:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Oommen Chandy

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Problems of Attipra village will be resolved- Oommen Chandy Kerala Chief Minister

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 33:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Oommen Chandy

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Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 28:52 min
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Author: Oommen Chandy

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Length: 26:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 58:27 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. Referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as the "Evergreen city of India", the city is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills and busy commercial alleys.

Located at 8.5, 76.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Thiruvananthapuram, Indian capital cities, Kingdom of Travancore, Tourism in Kerala, Populated coastal places in India, Thiruvananthapuram railway division, Southern Railway Zone, Cities and towns in Thiruvananthapuram district, Cities and towns in Kerala, Former Indian capital cities

Trivandrum International Airport

Trivandrum International Airport is located in Thiruvananthapuram and is the first airport in the state of Kerala, India. It is the first international airport in a non-metro city in India. TIA is considered as an "all weather" airport in the country and is ISO 9001-2000 certified. Owing to this many flights from Cochin and Calicut are diverted here when ever weather hinders visibility in the respective airports.

Located at 8.48222, 76.92 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Kerala, Airports established in 1932, Transport in Thiruvananthapuram

University of Kerala

The University of Kerala (UoK), formerly the University of Travancore, is an affiliating university located in Trivandrum in the state of Kerala, India. It was established in 1937, long before the birth of the state of Kerala in India, by a promulgation of the Maharaja of Travancore, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma who was also the first Chancellor of the university. Sir C P Ramaswamy Ayyar, the then Diwan of the State, was the first Vice-Chancellor.

Located at 8.5018, 76.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kingdom of Travancore, Thiruvananthapuram, Universities and colleges in Kerala, Education in Thiruvananthapuram, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Kerala, Educational institutions established in 1937, Public universities, 1937 establishments in India

Thiruvananthapuram district

Thiruvananthapuram District is the southernmost district of the coastal state of Kerala, in south India. It came into existence in the year 1957. The headquarters is the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) which is also the capital city of Kerala. The district has an area of 2,192 square kilometres and a population of 3,307,284 (as per the 2011 census), the second-most populous district in Kerala after Malappuram district.

Located at 8.48, 76.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram district, 1957 establishments in India

KEAM

KEAM, short for Kerala Engineering Agricultural Medical is an entrance examination series for admissions to various professional degree courses in the state of Kerala, India. It is conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Entrance Exams run by the Government of Kerala.

Located at 8.49373, 76.9524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Kerala, Standardized tests in India

Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School

Government Model Boys Higher Secondary School, (earlier called Government Model High School) is a school located in Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram, India. The school is affiliated to the Kerala State Board of Education, and one of the oldest schools in Kerala.

Located at 8.49281, 76.9554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Thiruvananthapuram, Schools in Thiruvananthapuram, Schools in Kerala

Palayam, Kanyakumari

Palayam is a panchayat town located in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Located at 8.48333, 76.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in Dindigul district

Pettah Market

The Pettah Market is an open market in the suburb of Pettah in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The entrance to the Pettah Market is marked formally by a tall monument in the centre of a roundabout, known as the Khan Clock Tower which was built by the family of Framjee Bhickajee Khan, an eminent Parsi family from Bombay who used to have substantial business interests in the country and who also owned the Colombo Oil Mills.

Located at 8.49743, 76.9535 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Economy of Sri Lanka, Retail markets in Sri Lanka, Colombo

Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station

Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum Central) is the main railway station in the city of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest and busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of passenger movement and the second most important rail hub in South India behind Chennai Central. It is also the most profitable station under Southern Railway Division. The building of the railway station is one of the landmarks in Thiruvananthapuram.

Located at 8.4874, 76.952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram, Railway centrals in India, Thiruvananthapuram railway division, Railway stations opened in 1931

University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)

University Stadium is located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and is used for multiple sports - predominantly Football and Cricket matches. The stadium is part of University of Kerala campus and was built in 1952. The stadium is used as the home ground for the Indian domestic cricket team - Kerala till the late 1980s. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host team - India losing one match and the other match yielded no result.

Located at 8.50786, 76.9512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Kerala, Sports in Thiruvananthapuram, Sports venues in Kerala, Chirag United Club Kerala, Football venues in India

Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Trivandrum Medical College is located in Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala state, India. It was founded in 1951, and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. This is the oldest and most prestigious medical college in Kerala. In official records, it was named simply Medical College (of Thiruvananthapuram) since it was the only medical institute in the state at the time of its inception.

Located at 8.524, 76.928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Organisations based in Thiruvananthapuram, Universities and colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Medical colleges in Kerala, Hospitals in Kerala, Colleges affiliated with the Kerala University of Health Sciences

Kerala United Theological Seminary

Kerala United Theological Seminary (KUTS) is run by the Church of South India with an ecumenical outlook. It was founded in 1943, and is affiliated to the Senate of Serampore College (University), West Bengal. KUTS is located in Kannammoola in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Located at 8.50472, 76.9322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian universities and colleges in India, Christian seminaries and theological colleges in India, Seminaries and theological colleges in India, Universities and colleges in Kerala, Educational institutions established in 1943, Reformed church seminaries and theological colleges, Anglican seminaries and theological colleges

Valiathura

Valiathura is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. This was once the only port along the South Kerala coast. When Kochi became the prominent port in Kerala, Valiyathura lost its significance as a major port. Now Valiathura is considered as a fishing port.

Located at 8.46306, 76.9242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Piers in India, Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram

Manacaud

Manacaud is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India.

Located at 8.47444, 76.9475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram

Kannammoola

Kannammoola is a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India.

Located at 8.50333, 76.9317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram

Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram

Pettah is an urban neighbourhood of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the Indian state of Kerala.

Located at 8.495, 76.9292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram

Chala, Thiruvananthapuram

Chalai Bazaar (Chala Market) is an old shopping area in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The market is spread through the narrow 2 km road connecting Killippalam and East Fort, which runs from East to West. The by-lanes too have an array of shops. There is virtually nothing that is not available in Chala, from fruits and vegetables, gold and silver to paint and hardware. Most shops are open from 9 am to 8 pm daily except Sundays. The place gets very crowded in the evenings.

Located at 8.48222, 76.9528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram

Swathi Thirunal College of Music

Swathi Thirunal College of Music is a music college in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It was founded in 1939. It was first named as "The Music Academy. The name was renamed as Swathi Thirunal College of Music in 1962. The founder of this institution was L. Muttayyah Bhagavathar. The primary objective of this venture was to popularize the kritits of Maharaja Sri. Swathi Thirunal.

Located at 8.48972, 76.9564 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Kerala, University of Kerala, Music schools in India

Kochuveli railway station

Vikram Sarabhai Terminal (Trivandrum North), is one of the main stations of Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala. It is being developed to ease congestion on Thiruvananthapuram central station. The Vikram Sarabhai Railway satellite terminal is located towards the north of the city, approximately at a distance of 9 kilometers along the NH66 Trivandrum City byepass.

Located at 8.509, 76.897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram railway division, Railway stations opened in 2005

Geography of Thiruvananthapuram

The Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram is located in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala. The city is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:8.5|N|76.9|E||||| | |name= }} on the west coast, near the southern tip of mainland India. The city situated on the west coast of India, and is bounded by Arabian Sea to its west and the Western Ghats to its east. The city and the suburbs spans an area of 250 km . The average elevation of the city is 16 ft above sea level.

Located at 8.5, 76.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kerala, Geography of Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway station

Thiruvananthapuram Pettah is a railway station for inter-city trains, located at Thiruvananthapuram, in the Indian state of Kerala. The station is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The station is only 2.5 km from the Thiruvananthapuram Central station. Most incoming trains from Kollam direction (from north) halt here. But very few outgoing trains to north have a halt at Pettah. It has good connectivity to the city bus services and also an auto and taxi stand.

Located at 8.495, 76.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Thiruvananthapuram railway division, Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram

Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram

Central Bus Station (CBS), also called Thampanoor Bus Station, is a bus station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. It is located opposite the Trivandrum Central Railway station at Thampanoor. Apart from the railway station, it is easily accessible from other major arteries of the city such as Karamana Road, Arya Bhavan Road and Over-bridge Road.

Located at 8.48837, 76.9517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Kerala, Transport in Thiruvananthapuram, Transport in Kerala

Government Engineering College, Trivandrum

The Government Engineering College Barton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram,, was founded by the Government of Kerala, India, in August 1999. The institution is located in Barton Hill, which is two kilometres from the city centre in Trivandrum. The institute has five major departments: Electronics and Communication, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering. http://www. kerala. gov. in/dept_technicaleducation/outline.

Located at 8.50526, 76.9411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Engineering colleges in Kerala, Universities and colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala

Department of Technical Education

The Department of Technical Education (DTE) is a higher education governance body under the Government of Kerala, India. It is a part of the higher education department and is managed by the Minister of Education. The department advises the Government on matters dealing with higher education. It manages the working and activities 12 Government Engineering Colleges, 49 Polytechnic Colleges, 3 Colleges of Fine Arts, 39 Technical High Schools, 17 Govt.

Located at 8.48504, 76.9443 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Kerala

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Trivandrum

St. Joseph's Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as Palayam Palli is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Trivandrum. The first church was built here in 1873. The church was entended in the manner of a cross in 1912. The final stage of extension, including the Gothic style facade and the bell-tower was completed in 1927. The three bells were brought from Belgium and were named Joseph, Xavier, and Aloysius in honour of St. Joseph, the Patron of the Church, St.

Located at 8.50431, 76.9516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic cathedrals in India, Thiruvananthapuram, Churches in Kerala

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Thiruvananthapuram.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Thiruvananthapuram.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Thiruvananthapuram.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Palayam