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* Pulimath |
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* [[Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath]] |
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* Nagaroor |
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* Madavoor |
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* Pallikkal |
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* Karavaram |
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* Navaikkulam |
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Revision as of 17:19, 9 November 2009
Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Kilimanoor is a city in Kerala, India. It is situated 36 km from Trivandrum on the MC/SH 1 Road.
Grama Panchayaths
- Pazhayakunnummel
- Pulimath
- Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath
- Nagaroor
- Madavoor
- Pallikkal (Kilimanoor)
- Karavaram
- Navaikkulam
Towns
- Kilimanoor
- Kallambalam
- Karete
- Nagaroor
- Pallikkal (Kilimanoor)
Religious
Temples
- Mahadeveswaram
- Puthiya Kavu
Mosques
- Kilimanoor town
- Choottayil
- Bus stand
Churches
- Pappala
Commercial
Auditoriums
- Sreedevi Auditorium
- Town Hall
- SN Auditorium
Major business Institutions
- Athira Electricals
- Muthoot Finance & Securities
- State Bank Of Travancore
- Federal Bank
- Co operative Society
- Mamiya studio
- Sreeragam Textiles
- Rajamalika textiles
- Pooja Textiles
- Vcats Catering and Food Service
- KRS Parcel Services
Education
Schools
- Govt. Higher Sec. School
- Raja Ravi Varma Higher Sec. School For Girls
- Raja Ravi Varma VHSS
- Raja Ravi Varma Senior Secondary School
- St Therasaus Public School
College
- Sree Sankara Vidhyapeedom College
- Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technolagy
Travel & Tourism
Travel
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.
Air
Nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Rail
Nearest Rail Head
Varkkala
Trivandrum Chengannur Rail
The demand for chengannur-trivandrum railway line via Pandalam, Adoor, kottarakkara and kilimanoor much parellel to MC-Road is yet not be meterialised.
Sub Urban Rail
There is demand for sub-urban circular railway through kollam kottarakkara, kilimanoor, nedumangad trivandrum.
Tourist Attractions
- Kilimanoor palace
- Meenmutti water falls (Tholikkuzhi)
- Ganapathippara
- Thampurattippara
History
Kilimanoor (meaning the land of the Kili bird and the deer) was once under a tribal chief during the anarchic days of the Ettuveetil Pillamar of Travancore. This chief rebelled against the Maharajah Marthanda Varma following which the region was annexed and given as freehold to the present Royal House of Kilimanoor.[1] This Royal House of Kilimanoor has a history of more than 300 years. Although the earliest of the buildings were built much before, it was in 1753 that the Palace was built as the present complex. Kilimanoor palace occupies a prominent place in history of Kerala. 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 lead 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 on 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.
Politics
Communist parties CPI(M) & CPI have a strong base. Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency (SC) is part of Chirayinkil (Lok Sabha constituency).[2]
Pesonalities
- Raja Ravi Varma
- Kilimanoor Raja Raja Varma Koithampuran
- Raja Raja Varma
- Kilimanoor Rathnakaran
- Kilimanoor Chandran
- Kilimanoor Ramakanthan
See also
References
- ^ The Travancore State Manual by V. Nagam Aiya
- ^ "Assembly Constituencies — Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-21.