Karakulam

Karakulam
Karakulam
Village
	Karakulam Location in Kerala, India Karakulam Karakulam (India)
	Coordinates: 8°33′19″N 76°58′53″E / 8.5553600°N 76.9813100°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas	Nedumangad
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
• Total	26,639
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	695564
Vehicle registration	KL-21

Karakulam is a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district of the state of Kerala, India.^[2]

Location

Karakulam is located approximately 10km. from the closest major city, Thiruvananthapuram.^[3] The Karakulam Panchayat neighbours the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. It lies on Thiruvananthapuram–Sengottai road. The nearest town is Nedumangadu, which is approximately 7km away.

Transport to the Village

There are good transportation facilities from the city, with State Transport buses plying through this village frequently en route to Nedumangadu, Vithura, Ponmudi and various other places. The nearest railway station and airport are Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (10 km) and Trivandrum International Airport (15 km).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census, Karakulam had a population of 26639 with 13149 males and 13490 females.^[2]

Locations of Religious Significance

There are many temples, churches and mosques in the village. Among these are Vadakkedam (Enikkara) Shiva Temple, Thekkedam Vishnu Temple, Kunnoorshaala Sree Dharma Shasta Temple, Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple, Kunnoorkal Sree Dharmasastha Temple, Ayanikkadu Mudippura Temple, Moodisasthamkode Temple, Thirumanoor Sri Mahadeva Temple, Karakulam Muslim Jama'ath (mosque), St Joseph’s Church and St Augustine’s Church (Aruvikkara).

Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple

The Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Temple is a highly revered shrine in Kerala. It is located in Mullassery, approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) from Karakulam. It is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 miles) from Thiruvananthapuram. The temple is managed by Pathiyanadu Sree Bhadrakali Kshetram Trust.

Tesla Pedagogy Park

The Tesla Pedagogy Park is an educational endeavour that promotes science and technology, providing a place for school children to observe and perform experiments.^[4]

References

^ "India Post :Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
^ "Distance Between Cities". City Distances.
^ Tesla Pedagogy Park https://www.facebook.com/TESLA-Pedagogy-Park-657294964451692/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[1] "India Post :Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2008.

[censusindia-2] "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.

[3] "Distance Between Cities". City Distances.

[4] Tesla Pedagogy Park https://www.facebook.com/TESLA-Pedagogy-Park-657294964451692/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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