Vithura

Vithura
Village
Vithura Grama Panchayat Office
Vithura
Location in Kerala, India
Vithura
Vithura (India)
Coordinates: 8°40′54″N 77°06′08″E / 8.6818°N 77.1022°E / 8.6818; 77.1022Coordinates: 8°40′54″N 77°06′08″E / 8.6818°N 77.1022°E / 8.6818; 77.1022
Country  India
State Kerala
District Thiruvananthapuram
Talukas Nedumangad
Government
 • Body Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
 • Total 26,927
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 695551[1]
Vehicle registration KL-21
Nearest city Thiruvananthapuram
Lok Sabha constituency Attingal

Vithura is a small village situated 36 km from Thiruvananthapuram, capital of the Kerala state in India.[2][3] Vithura is the crossroads to various tourist, cultural, and religious centres. Surrounded by the Western Ghats (Sahyadri), Vithura is a prime tourist spot. The Village is rich with scenic beauty and good climate. The campus for the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram is being constructed here.

There are several rubber plantations. Prominent tourist spots include Ponmudi, Peppara Dam, Meenmutty Falls, Bonacaud and Agastyakoodam. The 2001 census reports a population of 26,927. A stones throw away from Vithura lies Iruthalamoola Junction in the Tholicode Panchayath. Iru in Malayalam means two and Thala means head and moola means corner. Perhaps the place got its name because the Trivandrum to Ponmudi and Vithura to Aryanad roads meet at Eruthalamoola Junction. Perched on a hill very close to Iruthalamoola stands a massive magnificent rock called Chittiparra. Chittiparra is frequented by adventure type tourists keen on the challenges of rock climbing. Lush green paddy fields, rubber plantations, coconut gardens abound in scenic Vithura which is a hot spot for the thousands of tea plantation workers who work in the hills. A visit to the rubber plantations, including the local kalaris (Traditional Martial Arts Schools) is a must to every visitor.[4]

Places of worship

The following are some of the places of worship in Vithura:

  • Sri Mahaganapathi Temple Maruthamala Vithura
  • Makki Sri Dharmasastha Kshethram Vithura
  • The Pentecostal Mission Vithura (TPM)
  • Sree Krishnaswami Temple
  • Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple, at Chayam Vithura
  • Sri Mahadeva devi Temple, at Sivan Kovil Vithura
  • All Saints Syro Malabar Church, at Koppam Vithura
  • St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Vithura
  • St. Joseph Latin Catholic Church Vithura
  • Sri Bhadrakali Devi Temple (Kulamancode), at Pulichamala
  • Muhiyudheen Jumah Masjid
  • St.George Orthodox Church

Educational institutions

  • Govt LPS Vithura
  • Govt UPS Vithura
  • Govt HS Vithura
  • Govt VHSC Vithura
  • Govt welfare school maruthamala
  • All Saints Public School And Junior College
  • MGM Ponmudi Vally Public School
  • Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram (IISER)
  • Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (Near to Vithura)
  • Govt LPS Chayam Vithura

Hospitals

  • Govt Public Health Center Vithura (Taluk Hospital)

Tourist spots

  • Ponmudi Hill Resorts
  • Bonacaud Tea Gardens
  • Vayuvanthole Water Falls
  • Meenmutty Water falls
  • Thavakkal Water Fall
  • Peppara Dam
  • Peppara Hydro Electric Power Station
  • Thavakkal water fall
  • Golden valley
  • Kallar River
  • Pandi pathu

References

  1. ↑ "India Post :Pincode Search". Indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  2. ↑ "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-10.
  3. ↑ "Yahoo Maps India : Vithura". In.maps.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  4. ↑ Archived 29 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine.


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