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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Vellayani''' is a suburb of [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital city of [[Kerala]], [[India]].

==Location==
Vellayani is reached via Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station at [[Thampanoor]] (9 km) and from City Bus Depot at [[East Fort]]. It is connected by state road transport and private buses. The nearest airport is [[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]].

==Tourism==
Vellayani is on the banks of [[Vellayani Lake]], the only fresh water lake in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]]. [[Sand theft|Illegal sand mining]], pollution and land reclamation are taking its toll on the lake.{{fact|date=April 2017}}

A 700-year-old temple, dedicated to Goddess Kali is an attraction at Vellayani, [[Vellayani Devi Temple]]. The temple celebrates the longest (50 days) non-pilgrimage festival of South India. This festival is held once in three years and is known as the ‘''Kaliyoottu Mahotsavam''’ – which means ‘the festival of feeding the Devi’.

==Trivia==
College of Agriculture affiliated to the [[Kerala Agricultural University]] is situated here; it is one of the main agricultural colleges of Kerala.<ref>http://www.kau.edu/coavellayani.htm College of Agriculture</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Kerala/Thiruvananthapuram/Vellayani-54604.htm About Vellayani]
* [http://www.india9.com/i9show/Vellayani-Devi-Temple-86185.htm About Devi Temple, Vellayani]
* https://www.tripadvisor.in/Attraction_Review-g311295-d4151733-Reviews-Vellayani_Lake-Kovalam_Thiruvananthapuram_District_Kerala.html

[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]

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