Kadinamkulam

Kadinamkulam
Suburb
A Fishing traveler in Kadinamkulam lake
Kadinamkulam Location in Kerala, India Kadinamkulam Kadinamkulam (India)
Coordinates: 8°36′0″N 76°49′0″E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Government
• Body	Gram panchayat
Area
• Total	17.68 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	46,476
• Density	2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	695303
Vehicle registration	KL-22
Nearest city	Trivandrum
Lok Sabha constituency	Attingal

Kadinamkulam is a panchayat and the northern suburb of Trivandrum City. It is one of the residential and industrial area of Trivandrum City in Kerala, India. It is situated 22 km north of Trivandrum, 20 km from Varkala, 20 km from the Trivandrum International Airport and 22 km from Trivandrum Central Railway station and bus station. National Highway 66 is also 8 km away. Kadinamkulam is surrounded by Kadinamkulam Kayal to the east, the Arabian Sea to the west, Puthucurichy to the north and Channankara to the south. Kadinamkulam forms part of Kadinamkulam panchayat of Trivandrum district. Kinfra international apparel park, Marian Engineering College etc are situated in Kadinamkulam.

In the 2011 census it had a population of 28,868 in 6286 households.

Economy

Kadinamkulam and the neighbouring villages had trade connections with various Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE from the 19th century onwards. Until recently abroad countries like UK,Canada, Australia, USA etc, coir and fishing industries helped people to generate their source of income.

Transportation

Kadinamkulam is well connected by Kerala Transport Corporation buses departing every 30 minutes to Trivandrum city. When driving to Kadinamkulam, take a left turn from Kaniyapuram on the Thiruvananthapuram–Kollam National Highway. For Marianad get bus from Trivandram bus station which named Perumathura

Places of worship

Kadinamkulam Mahadeva Temple

One of the most famous Shiva temples in South India. It is among the very few temples in South India where the Darshan (to where the Lord is facing) is towards the west.

Kadinamkulam Padickavilakom Bharanicadu Sree Bhagavathi Temple

The famous Bhadrakali temple located in Kadinamkulam. The festival starts on the Shivrathri day of every year.

Kaniyapuram Masjid

A mosque located in this panchayat.

ST Micheal's Church Puthukurichy

One of the most famous St Micheal Church in Trivandrum. This Church was built by the British in 1925. It is also known as Ferona church in Trivandrum. Here the parish was decided by Kollam bishap rite rev father A.M.Bancegar in 1458.