Kilimanoor is a census town in the state of Kerala

Kerala

or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. It is located on MC/SH 1 Road

Main Central Road

The Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department.The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore...

, 36 km from the city of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum).

The town area is administered by 2 grama panchayats, pazhayakunnummel

Pazhayakunnummel

Pazhayakunnummel is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Pazhayakunnummel had a population of 25007 with 11735 males and 13272 females....

 and kilimanoor grama panchayat.

History

Kilimanoor (which means the land of the Kili bird and deer) was ruled by a tribal chief during days of the Ettuveetil Pillamar of Travancore

Travancore

Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...

. The chief rebelled against the Maharajah Marthanda Varma

Marthanda Varma

Marthanda Varma , was the founder of the Indian Hindu feudal kingdom of Travancore from Venad SwaroopamHe ruled from 1729 till his death in 1758, having succeeded his maternal uncle Dharma Raja.King Marthanda Varma is usually credited as the "founder of Kingdom of Travancore" from...

 and the region was annexed and given to the Royal House of Kilimanoor.

This Royal House of Kilimanoor has a history of more than 300 years. In 1705 (ME 880) the son and two daughters of Ittammar Raja of Beypore Thattarikovilakam, a Kolathunadu royal house, were adopted by the Royal house of Venad. Ittammar Raja's sister and her sons, Rama Varma and Raghava Varma settled in Kilimanoor and married the now adopted sisters. Marthanda Varma, the founder of the Kingdom of Travancore was the son of Raghava Varma. Raghava Varma's nephew, Ravi Varma Koil Thampuran, married Marthanda Varma's sister. Their son came to be known as Dharma Raja Kartika Thirunnal Rama Varma. In 1740, when an allied force led by Dutch Captain Hockert supporting the Deshinganadu king attacked Venad, an army from Kilimanoor tactfully resisted and then defeated them. Although a small victory, this was the first time an Indian army defeated a European power. In recognition of this feat, Marthanda Varma, in 1753, exempted the areas under control of Kilimanoor palace

Kilimanoor palace

Kilimanoor palace is famous as the birth place of Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated Indian painter.-The Palace:The Palace complex covers more than six hectares, and comprises the traditional residential structures of Kerala, like the Nalukettu, small and medium sized buildings, two ponds, wells and...

 from taxes and proclaimed autonomous status. The present palace complex was also built during this time. The present Ayyappa temple, for the family deity, was also built.

Velu Thampi Dalawa held meetings at Kilimanoor palace planning his revolts on the British. He handed over his sword at the palace before going for his final battle against the British. India's First President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad received the Sword from the palace and it is now kept at the national museum

National museum

A national museum is a museum maintained by a nation.The following is a list of national museums:-Australia:*Australian National Aviation Museum*Australian National Maritime Museum*, Sydney*Australian War Memorial*Museum Victoria...

 in Delhi.

Politics

The Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...

 (CPI(M)) and Communist Party of India

Communist Party of India

The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...

 (CPI) have a strong base.
Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency

Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency

The Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly consists of Pazhayakunnummel Pulimath, Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath, Nagaroor, Madavoor, Pallickal-Kilimanoor, Karavaram, Mudakkal and Navaikkulam Panchayats. Adv. N. Rajan has represented this constituency since 2001....

 (SC) is part of Chirayinkil (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chirayinkil (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, dissolved in 2008.-Assembly segments:Chirayinkil Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments:#Varkala#Attingal#Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency...

.

• Indian National Congress
  Indian National Congress
  The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
  
  
• Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
  
  

Road

Kilimanoor is on the Main Central Road

Main Central Road

The Main Central Road is the arterial State Highway in the Travancore region of Kerala state, India. It is designated as SH 1 by the Kerala Public Works Department.The highway was built by Raja Kesavadas, Dewan of Travancore...

. It is connected to the whole major destination by buses run by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is the state-run bus company in Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India.-History:...

 from the Kilimanoor bus depot. kilimanoor city is located on State Highway.
kilimanoor is only 38km away from Thiruvananthapuram

• kilimanoor -ponganadu - Kallambalam pwd road connect with MC to NH*
• Kilimanoor - Alamcode - Attingal SH 46*
• Kilimanoor - ponganadu - paripalli pwd road connect with MC to NH*

Trivandrum Chengannur Rail

The demand for chengannur-trivandrum railway line via Pandalam

Pandalam

Pandalam is one among the fastest growing towns in Kerala, India. Known far and wide for its legendary connection with Lord Ayyappa and Sabarimala, Pandalam is considered to be a holy town...

, Adoor

Adoor

Adoor is a town and a municipality near Pandalam in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state, India, spread over an area of 20.42 km2. The town is located midway between Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam. It is among one of the three municipalities in Pathanamthitta district.-Etymology:It is...

, kottarakkara

Kottarakkara

Kottarakkara , also transliterated as Kottarakara, is a town and taluk in Kollam District , in Kerala state, India. The town is close to the Kollam port which has a rich history linked to the early medieval period as well as a reputation for being an important commercial, industrial and trading...

 and kilimanoor much parallel to MC-Road has yet not materialised.

Suburban rail

There is demand for a suburban circular railway through kollam kottarakkara, kilimanoor, nedumangad trivandrum.

Tourism

• Kilimanoor palace
  Kilimanoor palace
  Kilimanoor palace is famous as the birth place of Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated Indian painter.-The Palace:The Palace complex covers more than six hectares, and comprises the traditional residential structures of Kerala, like the Nalukettu, small and medium sized buildings, two ponds, wells and...
  
  

• Meenmutti water falls (Tholikkuzhy) the heart breaking scenery is we can found in meenmutty waterfalls near tholikkuzhy. meenmutty temple is located near by waterfall. so the waterfalls become named meenmutty water fall. the river that the falls located is the land of variety of fishes.

• Thampurattippara

Grama Panchayaths

• Pazhayakunnummel
  Pazhayakunnummel
  Pazhayakunnummel is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Pazhayakunnummel had a population of 25007 with 11735 males and 13272 females....
  
  
• Pulimath
  Pulimath
  Pulimath is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Pulimath had a population of 22808 with 10677 males and 12131 females....
  
  
• Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath
  Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath
  Kilimanoor Grama Panchayat is a panchayath in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India....
  
  
• Nagaroor
  Nagaroor
  Nagaroor is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Nagaroor had a population of 14854 with 6942 males and 7912 females....
  
  
• Madavoor
  Madavoor
  Madavoor may refer to several places in Kerala, India:* Madavoor, Kozhikode, a village in Kozhikode district* Madavoor-Pallickal, a village in Thiruvananthapuram district...
  
  
• Pallikkal (Kilimanoor)
• Karavaram
  Karavaram
  Karavaram is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Karavaram had a population of 16774 with 7948 males and 8826 females....
  
  
• Navaikulam
  Navaikulam
  Navaikulam is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.The term “navaya” means “the place where Vedic scriptures are taught”. Therefore, it is believed that Navaikulam was an ancient center of excellence and wisdom...
  
  

Temples

• Mahadeveswaram
• Puthiya Kavu
• Elluvila Temple
• Ayyappan Kavu
• Sreekrishna Swami choottayil
• Chittirazhikathukavu
• Madan Nada, Chenkikunnu
• Ganapathy Temple Chenkikunnu
• Appooppan kaavu
• Sri Bhagavathy Temple, Valiyavila
• Valiyakoyikkal Devi, Choottayil
• Thampurattipara devi temple, Charupara
• UmaMaheswaran temple, Deveswaram
• Balasubramanian Temple, Kakkakunnu
• Moolayilkonam siva temple koduvazhanoor
• Chevilamadom nagaraja kshethram, Pazhayakunnummel

Mosques

• Kilimanoor town
• Choottayil
• Bus stand
• Papalla
• Manjappara

paalamkonam&muringattukonam

Hospitals

• Shifa Clinic, Mahadeveswaram, Kilimanoor
• LVS Clinic, Trivandrum Road, Kilimanoor
• SAJI Hospital, Market Road, Kilimanoor
• SUJITHRA Hospital (For Ladies and Kids Specialty), Market Road, Kilimanoor
• SARALA Hospital (Annex KIMS HOSPITAL, Trivandrum), Market Road Kilimanoor
• GOVT. HOSPITAL, Atingal Road, Kesavapuram, Kilimanoor
• Govt. Veterinary Hospital, Behind KSRTC, Kilimanoor

Auditoriums

• Raja Ravi Varma Community Hall
• Sreedevi Auditorium
• Town Hall Kilimanoor
• S.N Auditorium
• SreeLekshmi Auditorium (SNV Auditorium)
• Pazhaya kunnummel service co-op bank auditorium

Finance agents

• Muthoot Finance & Securities
• State Bank of Travancore
• State Bank of India
• Federal Bank
• TVM District Co-operative Bank, Kilimanoor
• Kilimanoor Rural Development Agriculture Bank, Market Road, Kilimanoor
• Pazhayakunnummel Service Co-Operative Society, Market Road, Kilimanoor Br: Tholikkuzhy
• Thoppil bankers
• Hedge equities
• LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION, Kilimanoor
• Manappuram Finance, Kilimanoor
• Kosamattam Finance, Kilimanoor
• Popular Finance, Kilimanoor
• KSFE, Kilimanoor
• Canara bank, Kilimanoor
• NANAYAM Financial enterprices, Santhosh building, opp Pazhayakunnummel Service Co-Operative Society, Market Road, Kilimanoor.

Major businesses

• JAFFAR ASSOCIATES, Kilimanoor
• Art Palace For Vehicle, Puthiyakavu
• M.K.Sawmill,M.C Road Kilimanoor
• Aranyakam Furnitures (M.K.Sawmill) M.C.Road Kilimanoor
• Athira Electricals
• JS MOBILES. KILIMANOOR
• Passion Catering Services
• Mamiya studio (3d)
• Sreeragam Textiles
• Rajamalika textiles
• Pooja Textiles
• Vcats Catering and Food Service
• KRS Parcel Services
• Theepurayil jewellers
• Sreedhara medicals
• Thoppil construction
• Ponnoos cd's
• H.S.Margin free Market Near Kochupalam
• Aiswarya associates and mobiles
• kullathunkal motors for tata cars pappala,kilimanoor
• malabar gold international jewellery kilimanoor( coming soon)
• Adithya electronics junction kilimanoor(ATL road)
• kallingal bajaj, pappala, kilimanoor
• Deedi motors, erattichira, kilimanoor
• HIGHWAY TYRES FOR TYRE SOLLUTIONS, ERATTICHIRA,KILIMANOOR
• HERO HONDA SHOWROOM, PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR
• JRT MOTORS, PUTHIYAKAVU, KILIMANOOR

Schools

• Mahadeva vidyanikethan kailasam kilimanoor.
• Lourdes Mount Public School (LKG, UKG, 1 to 4), Mahadeveswaram, Kilimanoor
• Govt. Higher Sec. School Kilimanoor
• Govt. Higher Sec. School Thattathumala
• Raja Ravi Varma Higher Sec. School For Girls
• Raja Ravi Varma V.H.S.S
• Raja Ravi Varma Senior Secondary School (UN-AIDED)
• N.S.S.High School Madavoor
• Govt U.P.S Kilinanoor
• Town U.P.S Kilimanoor
• S.N.V.U.P.S. Porunthamon
• St. Therasaus Public School (UN-AIDED)
• Vidya Jyothi school (UN-AIDED)
• Govt. L.P.S PAPPALA
• Govt. L.P.S Panappamkunnu
• L.M. L.P.S. Porunthamon
• Govt. L.P.S Chenkikunnu
• MGM model school near ksrtc kilimanoor

College

• M.G.M ITC

• Sree Sankara Vidhyapeedom College

• Rajadhani Institute of Engineering and Technology

Parallel Colleges

• Bose and Rajeev
• Victory college
• Learners Academy
• Trinity College
• Brilliance Academy
• Talents for commerce

People

• Raja Ravi Varma
  Raja Ravi Varma
  Raja Ravi Varma was an Indian painter from the princely state of Travancore who achieved recognition for his depiction of scenes from the epics of the Mahabharata and Ramayana...
  
  
• Raja Raja Varma
• Kilimanoor Chandran
  Kilimanoor Chandran
  Kilimanoor Chandran is an author, poet, and columnist in Kerala, India.-Bibliography:* Daaham- Novel* haviss - Novel* Keralathile naadan pattukal...
  
  
• Kilimanoor Ramakanthan
  Kilimanoor Ramakanthan
  Kilimanoor Ramakantan is renowned Malayalam poet, writer and lyricist from Kerala, India.-Awards:*2005 Asan Memorial award for Poetry.Sahithya Academy Award for Best Translation...
  
  
• Madavoor Vasudevan Nair
  Madavoor Vasudevan Nair
  Madavoor Vasudevan Nair is a veteran Kathakali artiste and one of the last practitioners of the pristine south Kerala-style Kapplingadu school of the classical dance-drama from the south Indian state....
  
  

See also

• Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency
  Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency
  The Kilimanoor Assembly Constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly consists of Pazhayakunnummel Pulimath, Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath, Nagaroor, Madavoor, Pallickal-Kilimanoor, Karavaram, Mudakkal and Navaikkulam Panchayats. Adv. N. Rajan has represented this constituency since 2001....
  
  
• Kilimanoor Block Panchayat
  Kilimanoor Block Panchayat
  Kilimanoor is a block Block Panchayat in Trivandrum district, Kerala, India.-Grama Panchayaths:* Pazhayakunnummel* Pulimath* Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath* Nagaroor* Madavoor* Pallikkal * Karavaram* NavaikulamPresident:| Anithakumari...
  
  
• Pazhayakunnummel
  Pazhayakunnummel
  Pazhayakunnummel is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Pazhayakunnummel had a population of 25007 with 11735 males and 13272 females....
  
  
• Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath
  Kilimanoor Grama Panchayath
  Kilimanoor Grama Panchayat is a panchayath in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India....