Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation

🌆 Geographic Location

The city lies along the western coast of southern India, with the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats and elevated terrain towards the east. It is a major urban centre with residential, commercial, institutional and coastal areas.

🏔️ Terrain & Topography

The Corporation has varied and undulating terrain. Coastal lowlands are found towards the west, while central and eastern areas include low hills, valleys and elevated land.

📏 Elevation

Topographic mapping based on SRTM data indicates an approximate elevation range of -4 metres to 164 metres across the Corporation area.

📌 Geographic Coordinates

Latitude: 8.508262° N

Longitude: 76.953072° E

Decimal: Approximately 8.508262° N, 76.953072° E

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🏠 Residential Areas

Established residential neighbourhoods, mixed-use settlements and expanding urban residential areas form a major part of the Corporation.

🏢 Commercial & Institutional Areas

Important commercial and institutional centres are found around Palayam, Thampanoor, East Fort, Chalai, Kesavadasapuram, Ulloor and Kazhakkoottam.

🌿 Green Areas

Parks, gardens, institutional open spaces, agricultural pockets and other urban green areas contribute to the city's environmental quality.

🌊 Coastal Areas

The western part includes coastal locations such as Shanghumukham, Vettucaud, Valiyathura, Beemapally, Poonthura and Vizhinjam.

🌾 Agricultural & Peri-Urban Areas

Agricultural land, wetlands and relatively less-developed areas occur particularly towards the peripheral portions of the Corporation.

🌳 Hills & Elevated Areas

The eastern and north-eastern portions feature undulating terrain and elevated areas that shape the city's distinctive landscape.

🚘 Major Road Connections

• National Highway 66 (NH 66)
• Kowdiar–Vellayambalam–Thampanoor urban corridor
• Kazhakkoottam–Kovalam corridor
• Major State Highway and Corporation road networks

🚆 Railway Connectivity

• Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
• Kochuveli / Thiruvananthapuram North Railway Station

The railway network connects the city with major destinations across Kerala and other parts of India.

✈️ Air Connectivity

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport provides domestic and international air connectivity.

⚓ Coastal & Port Connectivity

The southern coastal region includes Vizhinjam, an important maritime location and the site of the Vizhinjam International Seaport.

🏛️ State Capital

Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala's capital and a principal administrative centre of the state.

💻 IT & Technology Hub

The Technopark region in the northern part of the Corporation makes the city an important information-technology and knowledge-economy centre.

🌊 Coastal Gateway

Beaches, fishing settlements and coastal infrastructure give the western and southern areas an important coastal character.

🚢 Maritime Significance

The Vizhinjam area adds strategic maritime importance to the Corporation's southern coastal region.

🌿 Ecological Importance

Rivers, lakes, wetlands, coastal ecosystems and green spaces contribute to the city's natural environment.

🏙️ Urban Development Centre

The Corporation is a major centre for administration, education, healthcare, commerce, tourism and technology.