Chirayinkeezhu

8°42′N 76°49′E / 8.70°N 76.82°E / 8.70; 76.82Country IndiaStateKeralaDistrictThiruvananthapuramTalukChirayinkeezhuGovernment • TypePanchayati raj (India) • BodyGram panchayatArea • Total15 km² (6 sq mi)Population • Total29,907 • Density2,000/km² (5,200/sq mi)Languages • OfficialMalayalam,Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code0470ISO 3166 codeIN-KLVehicle registrationKL-16Nearest cityThiruvananthapuramLok Sabha constituencyAttingalWebsiteOfficial website

Chirayinkeezhu is a town in Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala. It was also hometown of famous Malayalam Film actor Prem Nazir .^[1] It is the seat of Chirayinkeezhu taluk.

Anjengo Fort

The well known Anjengo Fort (Anchutengu kotta) is on the way from Chirayinkil to Varkala via Kadakkavoor.^{[citation needed]} Old Dutch-style churches, the lighthouse, a 100-year-old convent and school, tombs of Dutch and British sailors and soldiers, and the remains of the fort are major points of interest here. Anchuthengu has a beautiful and clean beach. Kaikara village, the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan, is located nearby. In the past, post arrived through the Trivandrum-Cochin Canal at Anchal Kadavu to Pulimootil Kadavu Post Office.

Transport

Chirayinkeezhu is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Kerala's capital city Thiruvananthapuram. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport. Chirayinkeezhu railway station is the nearest railway station. The town is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Kollam Junction railway station. There are frequent regular private bus services connecting with Attingal, Kadakkavur and Varkala. Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates daily bus services from Thiruvananthapuram, Perumathura and Pothencode amongst others.

More than ten express trains and all passing passenger trains stop at Chirayinkil railway station. It is on the Thriuvananthapuram-Kollam rail route. The Malabar Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Vanchinad Express, Venad Express Parasuram Express Island Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur Express all pass through this station. Traveling south, Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. To the north, Kollam Junction railway station is the nearest main station.

State Government Offices

• Chirayinkeezhu, Sub Registrar Office
• PWD, Buildings Section
• LSGD Office
• Panchayath Office
• Excise office
• Taluk Hospital

See also

• Poothura

References