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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Pothencode<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|8|37|08.23|N|76|53|50.99|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[English language|English]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 695584<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 91-471<br />
| registration_plate = KL- 22<br />
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| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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'''Pothencode''', is a rapidly developing town and a developing area of [[Thiruvananthapuram District]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. Spiritual leaders Brahmasree Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi, Sree Rama Dasa Mission, [[Karunakara Guru]] and founder of Punnyabhumi Daily hail from the village. [[Santhigiri|Santhigiri Ashram]] is situated here.<br />
Pothencode is 18&nbsp;km from [[East Fort]].<br />
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It is included in Pothencode Grama Panchayat and Kazhakkuttom Block Panchayat.<br />
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==Temples==<br />
[[Panimoola Temple]] is situated 2&nbsp;km from Pothencode.Ariyottukonam Temple is situated 1 km from Pothencode. Rock cut temples are one of the main styles of [[Kerala architecture]] from the 7th to 9th centuries AD. This cave temple is found at the mid-height of the rock, facing south west. It has an oblong shrine, with rock-cut [[lingam]], an [[ardhamandapa]] and pillared facade. There is a circular walkway inside the [[garbhagriha]]. The left wall of the ardhamondapa carries a [[Ganapathy]] figure and the right side is a local chieftain. The temple is dated to about 850 AD. The [[Kerala State Archaeology Department|Department of Archaeology]] declared this temple a protected monument in 1965.<br />
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==Politics==<br />
[[Communist Party of India|Communist Party of India (CPI)]] is the [[ruling party]]. In the year 2016 Assembly election [[C. Divakaran|C.Divakaran]] got a lead of 700+ votes from this [[panchayat]]. TR Anil is the panchayat President. Pothencode Grama panchayath is under [[Nedumangad (State Assembly constituency)|Nedumangad Assembly Constituency]].<br />
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* [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
* [[Communist Party of India|Communist Party of India (CPI)]] and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br />
* [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bharathiya Janatha Party]]<br />
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==Surroundings==<br />
Karoor is the nearest place where two temples, one high school, and two sports and arts clubs are situated. Mahadeva Temple Karoor, Maha Vishnu temple are the ancient temples situated here. Pradhosha Vrrath and Somavara Vratha and Ayillya are the special [[Puja (Hinduism)|poojas]].<br />
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Murukkumpuzha <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Murukkumpuzha,+Kerala/@8.6236346,76.812072,13.38z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3b05c00796c66643:0x5598bdcb2ee751aa!8m2!3d8.6102408!4d76.8346161|title=Murukkumpuzha|website=Murukkumpuzha|language=en|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref>is a beautiful tourist destination surrounded by lake. The lake's water source is Perumathura sea.<br />
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==Religion==<br />
Pothencode is a mixed village, accommodating [[Hindus]], [[Muslims]] and [[Christians]]. <br />
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== Education ==<br />
* Govt Higher Secondary School Ayiroopara<br />
* Lekshmi Vilasom High school<br />
* St.Thomas UPS Pothencode<br />
* St.Thomas LPS Pothencode<br />
* Govt UPS <br />
* Eiswara Vilasom UPS Koithoorkonam<br />
* Govt UPS Kalloor<br />
* Govt LPS Kalloor<br />
* NCSU<br />
* Pothencode Public Library<br />
*E-pro, Academy of Engineering<br />
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== Govt Offices ==<br />
* Sub Registrar Office, Pothencode<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.kerala.gov.in/dept_panchayat/telnoof_tvm.htm Panchayath Page on Kerala.gov.in]<br />
{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}<br />
{{Thiruvananthapuram district settlements}}<br />
[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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