Valiyavila

Valiyavila
Valiyavila Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°30′25″N 76°59′54″E / 8.50694°N 76.99833°ECoordinates: 8°30′25″N 76°59′54″E / 8.50694°N 76.99833°E
Country	India
State	Kerala
District	Thiruvananthapuram
Languages
• Official	Malayalam, English
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	695006
Telephone code	0471
Vehicle registration	KL-01
Nearest city	Thiruvananthapuram

Valiyavila is a locality, situated on the border of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) city, capital of the Indian state of Kerala.

Geography

It is located at 8°30′25″N 76°59′54″E / 8.50694°N 76.99833°E.

Location

This place is located en route Peyad - Kattakada - Neyyar Dam. It is around 8 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (via Karamana) and around 10 km via Vazhuthacaud, or Sasthamangalam and about 6 km via Karamana. Valiyavila is well connected by bus services from both East Fort and Thampanoor bus stations in Thiruvananthapuram city.

Kundamankadavu Bridge, which crosses the Karamana River is located near Valiyavila. The bridge is more than 100 years old.^[1]

Important Establishments

A sub Post Office(Thirumala), State Bank of India Valiyavila Branch, a saw mill, an animal husbandry centre, and an upper primary school are situated here.

Personalities

Noted Malayalam Movie actor Kochu Preman lives in Valiyavila. Malayalam playback singer Najeem Arshad is also from Valiyavila.

References

1. Kundamankadavu Bridge http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/16/stories/2008081661540300.htm

External links

• Wikimapia