Kudappanakunnu

Kudappanakunnu is the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram Doordarshan Kendra and the District collectors office are the major landmarks here. Vazhayila, Nalanchira, Muttada and Mannanthala are some of the adjoining areas.

Kunnath Mahadeva Kshethram is an ancient Shiva temple situated in Kudappanakunnu. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala Worshiped by Parashurama.

Special bus services have been started to connect Kudappanakunnu with city center and nearby areas. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest rail station. Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport.

Etymology
The name Kudappanakunnu comes from three words "Kuda", "Pana" and "Kunnu" meaning a hilly area occupied by Kudapanas, a variety of palm tree. Kudapana in turn means "Kuda" = Umbrella + "Pana" = palm tree. Kudappanakunnu has been widely regarded as the most beautiful and peaceful locality in Trivandrum city.

Prominent institutions

 * Civil Station
 * Doordarshan Kendram
 * National Coir Research & Management Institute (NCRMI)
 * The Regional Poultry Farm and the District Livestock Farm
 * Visweswara Institute for Competitive Exams
 * Corporation Zonal Office
 * Govt. Veterinary Dispensary
 * B S N L Exchange & BSNL Customer Service Centre
 * KSEB office
 * Government Homeopathy Dispensary.
 * KSFE
 * Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

Educational Institutions

 * Concordia Lutheran School and Church
 * MaryGiri School EMHSS
 * Kudappanakunnu Govt LP School
 * St Thomas Residential School, Mukkola

Financial institutions

 * Kudappanakunnu Sub Post Office
 * State Bank of India
 * Muthoot Fincorp
 * KSFE
 * Manappuram Gold
 * Peroorkada Service Co-operative Bank
 * Canara bank

Religious

 * Kunnath Sree Mahadeva Kshethram
 * Kudappanakunnu Devi Kshethram
 * Perapooru Devi Kshethram
 * Thalayapooru Devi Kshetram
 * kunnumpuram chamundi kshethram
 * Manaykkakam Mahadeva Kshethram
 * Concordia Lutheran Church Kudappanakunnu
 * St. Gregorious Orthodox Church
 * CSI Church Kudappanakunnu
 * Seventh-day Adventist Church
 * Fathima Matha Church Marygiri
 * Sri Radha Krishna Temple(ISKCON)

Sub-roads

 * Panchayath Office Lane
 * Jayaprakash Lane
 * Ganga Nagar
 * Vivekananda Nagar
 * Chandana Gardens
 * Darshan Nagar
 * VP Thampi Road
 * MLA Road
 * Concordia lane
 * NCC Road( Made BY NCC Cadets Camp At Concordia Lutheran School)
 * Deya Nagar Residence Association Road
 * Devi Lane
 * Ganga Lane

Famous personalities

 * Manikuttan

Nearby places
Peroorkada, Mukkola, Mannanthala, Pathiripalli, Nalanchira, Vazhayila Perappuru,