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'''Aruvikara''' is a tourist village and pilgrim centre which is located on the banks of the [[Karamana River]] 15 km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital of the state of [[Kerala]] in [[South India]]. The reservoir and garden makes it a tourist spot. It is famous for the ancient [[Bhagavathi]] [[temple]] dedicated to [[Durga]], the divine embodiment of Female power, which is built on a rock. The stream in front of the temple contains large fishes, which are fed by the devotees visiting the shrine. The Head Quarters of the Wellington Water Distribution project is located here. The small Aruvikara dam (mini dam) which provides water to the state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]] is also located in Aruvikara. |
'''Aruvikara''' is a tourist village and pilgrim centre which is located on the banks of the [[Karamana River]] 15 km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital of the state of [[Kerala]] in [[South India]]. The reservoir and garden makes it a tourist spot. It is famous for the ancient [[Bhagavathi]] [[temple]] dedicated to [[Durga]], the divine embodiment of Female power, which is built on a rock. The stream in front of the temple contains large fishes, which are fed by the devotees visiting the shrine. The Head Quarters of the Wellington Water Distribution project is located here. The small Aruvikara dam (mini dam) which provides water to the state capital [[Thiruvananthapuram]] is also located in Aruvikara. |
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Aruvikara is a tourist village and pilgrim centre which is located on the banks of the Karamana River 15 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the state of Kerala in South India. The reservoir and garden makes it a tourist spot. It is famous for the ancient Bhagavathi temple dedicated to Durga, the divine embodiment of Female power, which is built on a rock. The stream in front of the temple contains large fishes, which are fed by the devotees visiting the shrine. The Head Quarters of the Wellington Water Distribution project is located here. The small Aruvikara dam (mini dam) which provides water to the state capital Thiruvananthapuram is also located in Aruvikara.
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Bridge at Aruvikara
