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Thiruvananthapuram

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram (Malayalam: തിരുവനന്തപുരം), formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. The city is surrounded by seven hills, which in some way or the other acts as a protective cover. It is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills with narrow winding lanes and busy commercial alleys. With a population of 889,191 (as of 2001) it is the second biggest cit ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia II - Thiruvananthapuram - History

Thiruvananthapuram is an ancient city with trading traditions dating back to 1000 BC. It was a trading post for spices like the rest of ancient Kerala. However the ancient political and cultural history of the city was almost entirely independent from that of the rest of Kerala. The early rulers of the city were the Ays. With their fall in the 10th century, the city was taken over by the rulers of Venad. The rise of modern Thiruvananthapuram began with accession of Marthanda Varma in 1729 as the founding ruler of the princely state of ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Auto rickshaw

An auto rickshaw (auto or rickshaw or tempo in popular parlance) is a vehicle for hire that is one of the chief modes of transport in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and is popular in many other countries. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw, a small two- or three-wheeled cart pulled by a person, and the velotaxi. The auto rickshaw is also related to its Thai cousin, the tuk-tuk and the Bajaj in Indonesia. Auto rickshaw - Vehicle overview. < ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Aizawl

Aizawl is the capital city of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl(Pop:260,000), the capital city of Mizoram which lies at the southern side border, is a beautiful place that offers plenty of tourist attractions to tourists and habitants alike. The city is situated on top of a hill and its surrounding slopes and valleys. Besides its breathtaking beauty, Aizawl is the business centre and storehouse of all important Government offices, State assembly house and civil secretariat. It also enhouses different communities of Mizos wherein t ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (in Sanskrit and Oriya, "The Lord of the Universe") is a city located on the eastern coast of India. Once the capital of ancient Kalinga, the city has a long history and is today a bustling centre for commerce and religious activity. Bhubaneswar became the modern capital of the state of Orissa in 1948, a year after India gained its independence from Britain. The city is inhabited by over a million people and maintains a high rate of population growth. Bhubaneswar - History and Character. Modern ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Narayana Guru

Nārāyana Guru (नारायण गुरु) (1856 - 1928) was a great sage and social reformer of India. Born in Ezhava/Thiyya community (a Backward Community in today's parlance), he demonstrated a path to social emancipation without invoking the dualism of the opressed and the opressor. In contrast to certain other reformers who critized Brahmins and "upper caste" Hindus for the conditions of the "lower castes", Nārāyana Guru stressed on the upliftment of the community through its own efforts by the establishme ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Kerala

Kerala (Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam) is a state on the southwestern coast of India. The state is located on the tropical Malabar Coast and borders Tamil Nadu to the east and Karnataka to the northeast. Kerala has a population of some 3.18 crore people;[1] with 819 persons per km2, it is among India's most densely populated regions.[2] Kerala is also known for being the most literate state in India, with a literacy rate of 89.8%.Including:

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Kozhikode

Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. 801,190:1991) in the southern state of Kerala, India. It is the capital of Kozhikode District, and was formerly the capital of an independent kingdom, and later of the erstwhile Malabar District. This city is famous as the place where Zheng He of China first visited, and later Vasco da Gama in 1498. The name of the fibre calico is derived from the name of this city. It is also the pepper capital of the world. Kozhikode - History. Calic ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Panentheism

Panentheism (Greek words: pan=all, en=in and Theos=God; "God-in-all") is the view that God is immanent within all Creation or that God is the animating force behind the universe. Unlike pantheism, panentheism does not mean that the universe is all God or that God contains the universe inside Godself. In panentheism, God maintains a transcendent character, and is viewed as both the creator and the original source of universal morality. The term is closely associated with the Logos of Hellenistic philosophy in the works of Herakleitos, which per ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Agastyamalai

Agastya Malai (Agastyakoodam), a peak of 1868 m in the Western Ghats. This mountain falles in the Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts of Kerala and the Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu, south India. It is a pilgrim centre, where devotees come to worship sage Agasthyar. Agasthyar was a Dravidian sage, and is considered to be one of the seven Rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu mythology. The Tamil language is considered to be a boon from Agasthyar. There is a full size statue of Agasthyar at the top of the ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Vizhinjam

Vizhinjam is a small coastal village in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, south India. There is a small sea port in Vizhinjam. Kovalam beach is only 3 km from Vizhinjam. Vizhinjam - How to reach there. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. Nearst town is Trivandrum - 16 km Regular buses ply to Vizhinjam from the City Bus Stand at 'East Fort', Trivandrum. ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Varkala

Varkala is a municipal town in Chirayinkil taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district. It is 51 km from Thiruvananthapuram city, located on the coast. Varkala is an important hub for neighbouring places like Kadakkavur, Edava and Kappil. A famous beach resort, Varkala is also famous for its 2,000 year old Janardanaswamy temple, which is an important Vaishnavaite shrine in India and is referred to as "Southern Kashi". It is also the centre of Sivagiri Mutt, established by the great social reformer Sree Narayana Guru. The 'Papanasam' beach is considered to have holy waters which wash away sins, and i ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Universities and colleges in India

Top 10 colleges of India Universities and colleges in India - Kerala. Universities and colleges in India - Arts / Science. In india ramniranjan jhunjhunwala college ghatkopar(w)is the best college for science and sies college of commerce and economics is the best college for commerce followed by st xaviers ,ruia, ruparel ,jaihindin sciecne and st xaviers ,somaiya, jaihind , bhavans college respectively. but for just fun only you can go to podar or nm c ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Daman

Daman may mean: Daman and Diu, a formerly-Portuguese territory of India Daman, a philosopher of ancient Greece Daman District, Afghanistan Agartala • Aizawl • Bangalore • Bhopal • Bhubaneswar • Chandigarh • Chennai (Madras) • Daman • Dehradun • Delhi • Dispur • Gandhinagar • Gangtok • Hyderabad • Imphal • Itanagar • Jaipur • Kavaratti • Kohima • Kolkata (Calcutta) • Lucknow • Mumbai (Bombay) • Panaji • Patna • ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - College of Engineering Trivandrum

The College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) started functioning on 3 July 1939 as a part of the erstwhile University of Travancore, Kerala, India. The college campus is situated near Sreekaryam, 13 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central (railway station). Extending over 125 acres (500,000 m²) of land, it has one of the most spacious campuses in the country. The main building resembles a spanner from the air, around which are spread the departmental buildings, library block, labor ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (August 12, 1919 – December 31, 1971) was an Indian physicist. He is considered the Father of the Indian space program. Many Indians consider him to be a national hero. Vikram Sarabhai - Early Years. Vikram Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad, India to an affluent, business family. He was one of eight children of Ambalal and Sarla Devi. He was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1940 and a Ph.D in 1947. Including:

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Church of South India

The Church of South India is an autonomous Protestant church of South India. It was inaugurated in September 1947, and formed from the union of Anglican, Methodist, Congregationalist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches. Discussion of merging South India's main Protestant denominations began at a 1919 conference at Tranquebar (Tarangambadi), and the process was completed shortly after India's Independence. The church is organized into 21 dioceses, each under the supervision of a bishop, including one diocese in Jaffna, Sri Lank ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi

Ekam-The Ultimate Oneness Vethan-The Creator Thirumal-The Maintainer Sivan-The Destroyer Vaikundar-The Incarnation The Trinity Akilattirattu Ammanai Vinchai to Vaikundar Thirukkalyana Ekanai Arul Nool Thalaimaippathi Pathis Nizhal Thangals Ayyavazhi Publications Ayyavazhi movements ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is located at Thumba near Trivandrum, a city of the Kerala state in India. It is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),where space vehicles are developed for the Indian satellite programme. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Center is ISRO's one of the main Research & Development establishment. Its facilities were built near the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS), on the west coast of India, about 10 miles (16km) north of Thiruvan ...

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Thiruvananthapuram: Encyclopedia - Chattampi Swamikal

Chattampi Swamikal (b:1853 - d:1925) was one of Kerala’s famed social reform activists and learned men. Chattampi Swamikal worked in parallel with his contemporary and soul mate Sree Nārāyana Guru to bring social equality to an otherwise heavily ritualistic and caste ridden Hindu society that prevailed around the late 19th and early 20th centuries across the present-day Kerala (erstwhi ...

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