Kilimanoor

Kilimanoor
	Kilimanoor
	— town —
	Kilimanoor Location of Kilimanoor; in Kerala and India
Coordinates	8°46′01″N 76°52′48″E / 8.767°N 76.88°ECoordinates: 8°46′01″N 76°52′48″E / 8.767°N 76.88°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District(s)	Thiruvananthapuram
Civic agency	Pazhayakunnummel Grama Panchayat & kilimanoor grama panchayat
Population; • Density	450,062 (2001); • 1,010 /km2 (2,616 /sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area	44.35 square kilometres (17.12 sq mi)
• Pincode	• 695601
• Telephone	• +0470
• Vehicle	• KLT, KLV, KRT, KRV, KET, KEV, KBT, KBV, KL-01/KL16
	Footnotes The details are for Kilimanoor Town;

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This article is about the town. For the assembly constituency, see Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency. For the block panchayat, see Kilimanoor Block Panchayat.

Kilimanoor is a census town in the state of Kerala, India. It is located on MC/SH 1 Road, 36 kilometres (22 mi) from the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).

The town area is administered by 2 grama panchayats, Pazhayakunnummel and Kilimanoor grama panchayat.

[edit] History

Kilimanoor (which means the "land of the 'Kili' bird and deer") was ruled by a tribal chief during time of the Ettuveetil Pillamar of Travancore. The chief rebelled against the Maharajah Marthanda Varma, and the region was annexed and given to the Royal House of Kilimanoor.^[1]

This Royal House of Kilimanoor has a history of more than 300 years. In 1705 (ME 880), the son and two daughters of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattarikovilakam, a Kolathunadu royal house, were adopted by the Royal house of Venad. Ittammar Raja's sister and her sons, Rama Varma and Raghava Varma, settled in Kilimanoor and married the now-adopted sisters. Marthanda Varma, the founder of the Kingdom of Travancore was the son of Raghava Varma. Raghava Varma's nephew, Ravi Varma Koil Thampuran, married Marthanda Varma's sister. Their son came to be known as Dharma Raja Kartika Thirunnal Rama Varma. In 1740, when an allied force led by Dutch Captain Hockert supporting the Deshinganadu king attacked Venad, an army from Kilimanoor tactfully resisted and then defeated them. Although a small victory, this was the first time an Indian army defeated a European power. In recognition of this feat, Marthanda Varma, in 1753, exempted the areas under control of Kilimanoor palace from taxes and proclaimed autonomous status. The present palace complex was also built during this time. The present Ayyappa temple, for the family deity, was also built.

Velu Thampi Dalawa held meetings at Kilimanoor palace, planning his revolts against the British. He handed over his sword at the palace before going for his final battle against the British. India's First President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad received the Sword from the palace, and it is now kept at the national museum in Delhi.

[edit] Politics

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) and Communist Party of India (CPI) have a strong base. Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency (SC) is part of Chirayinkil (Lok Sabha constituency).^[2]

[edit] Travel & tourism

[edit] Travel

[edit] Road

Kilimanoor is on the Main Central Road. It is connected to the whole major destination by buses run by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation from the Kilimanoor bus depot. Kilimanoor is only 38 kilometres (24 mi) away from Thiruvananthapuram.

Kilimanoor - Ponganadu - Kallambalam: pwd road connects with MC to NH
Kilimanoor - Alamcode - Attingal: SH 46*
Kilimanoor - Ponganadu - Paripalli: pwd road connects with MC to NH

[edit] Air

The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport.

[edit] Rail

The nearest rail is Trivandrum Central.

The demand for the Chengannur-Trivandrum railway line via Pandalam, Adoor, Kottarakkara and Kilimanoor much parallel to MC-Road has yet not materialised.

There is demand for a suburban circular railway through Kollam, Kottarakkara, Kilimanoor, and Nedumangad Trivandrum.

[edit] Tourism

Kilimanoor palace

Meenmutti waterfalls (Tholikkuzhy): Meenmutty temple is located near by waterfall. Hence, the waterfalls became named for the Meenmutty waterfall. The river on which the falls are located is the land of variety of fishes.

Thampurattippara

[edit] State Government Offices

Nedumangad Taluk Office
Kilimanoor, Sub Registrar's Office

[edit] Grama Panchayaths

[edit] Towns

[edit] Religious buildings

[edit] Temples

Mahadeveswaram {www.mahadeveswaram.in }
Puthiya Kavu
Elluvila Temple
Ayyappan Kavu
Sreekrishna Swami choottayil
Chittirazhikathukavu
Madan Nada, Chenkikunnu
Ganapathy Temple Chenkikunnu
Appooppan kaavu
Valiyavila Sree Durga Bhagavathy Temple Koduvazhanoor
Valiyakoyikkal Devi, Choottayil
Thampurattipara devi temple, Charupara
UmaMaheswaran temple, Deveswaram
Balasubramanian Temple, Kakkakunnu
Moolayilkonam siva temple koduvazhanoor
Chevilamadom nagaraja kshethram, Pazhayakunnummel
Chernamangalam Siva Kshethram Koduvazhanoor
Palavila Devi Temple Koduvazhanoor
Neelikya Poika Sree Chamundi Temple Koduvazhanoor
Ganapathy Nada Koduvazhanoor
Nedumbavoorkonan Madan Nada Devi Temple Koduvazhanoor
kadampattukonam sree devi temple,kadampattukonam,malayamadam,kilimanoor
urootumandapam ulayakudamal sree thampuran temple,malayamadam,kilimanoor

[edit] Mosques

Kilimanoor town
Choottayil
Bus stand
Papalla
Manjappara
Paalamkonam and Muringattukonam

[edit] Churches

Pappala

[edit] Hospitals

Shifa Clinic, Mahadeveswaram, Kilimanoor
LVS Clinic, Trivandrum Road, Kilimanoor
SAJI Hospital, Market Road, Kilimanoor
SUJITHRA Hospital (For Ladies and Kids Specialty), Market Road, Kilimanoor
SARALA Hospital (Annex KIMS HOSPITAL, Trivandrum), Market Road Kilimanoor
GOVT. HOSPITAL, Atingal Road, Kesavapuram, Kilimanoor
Govt. Veterinary Hospital, Behind KSRTC, Kilimanoor

[edit] Commercial institutions

Cashew factory

[edit] Auditoriums

Raja Ravi Varma Community Hall
Sreedevi Auditorium
Town Hall Kilimanoor
S.N Auditorium
SreeLekshmi Auditorium (SNV Auditorium)
Pazhaya kunnummel service co-op bank auditorium

[edit] Finance agents

The South Indian Bank Ltd.,Papala ,Kilimanoor
Muthoot Finance & Securities
State Bank of Travancore
State Bank of India
Federal Bank
TVM District Co-operative Bank, Kilimanoor
Kilimanoor Rural Development Agriculture Bank, Market Road, Kilimanoor
Pazhayakunnummel Service Co-Operative Society, Market Road, Kilimanoor Br: Tholikkuzhy
Thoppil bankers
Hedge equities
LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, Kilimanoor
Manappuram Finance, Kilimanoor
Kosamattam Finance, Kilimanoor
Popular Finance, Kilimanoor
KSFE, Kilimanoor
Canara bank, Kilimanoor
NANAYAM Financial enterprices, Santhosh building, opp Pazhayakunnummel Service Co-Operative Society, Market Road, Kilimanoor.

[edit] Major businesses

JAFFAR ASSOCIATES, Kilimanoor
Art Palace For Vehicle, Puthiyakavu
M.K.Sawmill,M.C Road Kilimanoor
Aranyakam Furnitures (M.K.Sawmill) M.C.Road Kilimanoor
Athira Electricals
JS MOBILES. KILIMANOOR
Passion Catering Services
Mamiya studio (3d)
Sreeragam Textiles
Rajamalika textiles
Pooja Textiles
Vcats Catering and Food Service
KRS Parcel Services
Theepurayil jewellers
Sreedhara medicals
Thoppil construction
Ponnoos cd's
H.S.Margin free Market Near Kochupalam
Aiswarya associates,mobiles and bakery
kullathunkal motors for tata cars pappala,kilimanoor
malabar gold international jewellery kilimanoor( coming soon)
Adithya electronics junction kilimanoor(ATL road)
kallingal bajaj, pappala, kilimanoor
Deedi motors, erattichira, kilimanoor
HIGHWAY TYRES FOR TYRE SOLLUTIONS, ERATTICHIRA,KILIMANOOR
HERO HONDA SHOWROOM, PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR
JRT MOTORS, PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR
BISHARA AUTOS,PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR

[edit] Education

[edit] Schools

Mahadeva vidyanikethan kailasam kilimanoor.
Lourdes Mount Public School (LKG, UKG, 1 to 4), Mahadeveswaram, Kilimanoor
Govt. Higher Sec. School Kilimanoor
Govt. Higher Sec. School Thattathumala
Raja Ravi Varma Higher Sec. School For Girls
Raja Ravi Varma V.H.S.S
Raja Ravi Varma Senior Secondary School (UN-AIDED)
N.S.S.High School Madavoor
Govt U.P.S Kilinanoor
Town U.P.S Kilimanoor
S.N.V.U.P.S. Porunthamon
St. Therasaus Public School (UN-AIDED)
Vidya Jyothi school (UN-AIDED)
Govt. L.P.S PAPPALA
Govt. L.P.S Panappamkunnu
L.M. L.P.S. Porunthamon
Govt. L.P.S Chenkikunnu
MGM model school near ksrtc kilimanoor

[edit] College

M.G.M ITC

Sree Sankara Vidhyapeedom College

Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology

[edit] Parallel Colleges

Bose and Rajeev
Victory college
Learners Academy
Trinity College
Brilliance Academy
Talents for commerce
Netaji tution centre

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ The Travancore State Manual by V. Nagam Aiya
^ "Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

[0] The Travancore State Manual by V. Nagam Aiya

[1] "Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies". Kerala. Election Commission of India. http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

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