Attingal
Municipality-Thiruvananthapuram Metropolitan Area in Kerala, India
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It is the headquarters of Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as the Taluk office, Court Complex, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Civil Station, and treasuries are situated in Attingal. It is one of the oldest municipalities of Kerala which was constituted prior to its independence in 1924. In 1914, Attingal Town Improvement Authority (TIA) was formed which was the term used before the Travancore Municipality Regulation Act of 1922 formed the Attingal Municipality. Attingal Town is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Thampanoor, the city centre. Attingal is the 3rd most densely populated municipality in the district.
Etymology
Attingal is widely believed to have derived its name from “Attinkara,” meaning “river banks,” referring to the Vamanapuram River that flows along the northern and southern boundaries of the municipality at Mamom and Poovanpara.
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Demographics and History
According to the 2011 census, Attingal has a population of 37,346. Males constitute 17,009 of the population and females 20,337.
According to 2011 Census data projected to 2026, the Attingal Municipality boasts a high average literacy rate of 96.65%, which is significantly higher than the Kerala state average of 94%. Male literacy in the town is approximately 97.71%, while female literacy is recorded at 95.77%. The town is famed for its cleanliness in recent years. The municipality has undertaken many plans which have been successful. The municipality has also achieved a couple of awards for its success.
History
Attingal and anchuthengu Kalapam are the historical first riot against British government in Kerala.
Anchuthengu Kalapam/riot is at 1697 for selling the pepper issues made by British government it was the first riot in Kerala against British. Then Attingal Outbreak are done in 1721 were the first organised riot against British government, it settled by Venadu agreement.
Politics
The Attingal assembly constituency is part of Attingal (Lok Sabha constituency).
Attingal Loksabha sabha constituency election 2021 elected by United Democratic Front (Kerala) candidate and present MP Sri. Adv.Adoor Prakash. In Attingal legislative assembly election 2026 elected by Left Democratic Front MLA Smt. O. S. Ambika. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is the ruling coalition in the Attingal Municipality, led by CPI(M) leader M. Pradeep, who serves as the municipal chairperson. The LDF emerged as the largest coalition in the municipal council elections and subsequently retained control of the local body administration
Tourism
Attingal Palace
Koyikkal Palace is the maternal home of the Travancore royal family. The great rulers of the kingdom, including Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, were brought up in this palace situated at Kollampuzha, Attingal. The palace, built in stone and wood, according to Kerala architecture stands in a nearly 10-acre wide plot, a portion of which is privately owned now. The palace has four temples inside it, including the 700-year-old sanctorum that houses the Palliyara Bhagavathy. The temple of the family deity, Thiruvarattukavu Devi, is also seated in a temple inside the palace complex. The historically important palace, built in an 'ettukettu' structure. The temples and the palace is currently under the control of the Devaswom Board. One of the entrance gates here, ' Chavadipura', was reconstructed recently by the royal family.
Anchuthengu Fort
The historical fort of Anchuthengu is about 10 km from Attingal town and the famous Siva temple Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan Temple and Veerakeralapuram Sreekrishna Swami Temple are within the Attingal Municipal area.
Kumaran ashan Smarakam
The historical museum of Kerala renaissance leader and poet Kumaran Asan situated in Thonnakkal, Attingal have Kumaran ashan home made with grass and his works and belongings are showed in museum.
Transport
Attingal is one of the important hubs of the Thiruvananthapuram district. Kanyakumari-Panvel Highway(National Highway 66 (India)) along with SH 46 and SH 47 connecting the town to Kilimanoor and Nedumangadu, passes through the town.SH46 joins the Town at Alamcode and SH47 at Munumukku. Both KSRTC and private buses have frequent services to nearby towns like Varkala, Kilimanoor, Kallambalam, Chirayinkeezhu, Kadakkavoor, Venjarammoodu, Nedumangad, Karette, Vamanapuram, Madathara, including back-to-back Electric Buses and City Shuttle buses between Technopark, Airport, Medical College and East Fort. There are also long distance buses to nearly all major cities in Kerala including Kollam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Malappuram, etc. The nearest railway stations are Chirayinkeezhu Railway station (7 km), Kadakkavoor Railway station (8 km), and Kazhakkottam Railway Station (15km), with the closest major railway station being Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station (15 km). Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (33 km) is the nearest airport. Two dedicated bus depots are available in the forms of a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus depot which is one among the 28 Main depots of KSRTC and one Private Bus Terminal, both in the heart of the town. A bypass as part of NH66 6-laning is being constructed that diverts from Mamom and ends at Ayamkonam, that completely avoids the Attingal Municipality limits to reduce traffic bottlenecks. Attingal has been a large traffic bottleneck in Thiruvananthapuram especially on NH66.
Notable people
- K. Chinnamma, social worker and founder of Hindu Mahila Mandiram
- Prem Nazir, film actor
- G. K. Pillai (actor), film actor
- Kumaran Asan, poet
- Marthanda Varma, Travancore King
- Umayamma Rani, Senior Rani of Attingal and Regent of Travancore
- Bharat Gopy, Film Actor (also producer and director)
- Murali Gopy, Film Actor (also screenwriter, author, singer, and former journalist)
- Sukumar (writer)
Educational institutions and Transportation
Regular Educational institutions include:
- College of Engineering(IHRD), Attingal
- Government College, Attingal
- District Institute of Education and Training, Attingal
- Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nagaroor, Attingal
- Government Polytechnic college, Attingal
- Government ITI, Attingal
- Government Model Higher secondary and vocational higher secondary school, Attingal
- Government Town UP school, Attingal
- Government High School Avanavanchery, Attingal
- Government Girls HSS, Attingal
- Trivandrum International School, Edackode PO, Korani, Attingal
- Sr. Elizabeth Joel CSI EM HSS, Attingal
- NAVABHARATH HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL
- Christ Nagar Public School (CBSE)
- Jyothis Public School ( CBSE), Attingal.
- Amrita Model EM School, Attingal
Attingal have lots of private non regular training institutes for PSc, SSC, coaching centres and School, degree tuition centres are available.
Transportation( How to reach)
• KSRTC Bus station Attingal
• Private bus station Attingal
• Railway Station, Chirayinkeezhu ( far 9 km)
• Railway Station, Varkala sivagiri ( Far 16 km)
• International and domestic Airport, Trivandrum ( Far 30 km)