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Taluk in Kerala, India
Chirayinkeezhu
is a town in
Thiruvananthapuram district
in the Indian state of
Kerala
. It was also hometown of famous Malayalam Film actor
Prem Nazir
.
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It is the seat of
Chirayinkeezhu taluk
.
Anjengo Fort
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The well known Anjengo Fort (
Anchutengu kotta
) is on the way from Chirayinkil to
Varkala
via
Kadakkavoor
.
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Old Dutch-style churches, the lighthouse, a 100-year-old convent and school, tombs of Dutch and British sailors and soldiers, and the remains of the fort are major points of interest here. Anchuthengu has a beautiful and clean beach. Kaikara village, the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan, is located nearby. In the past, post arrived through the Trivandrum-Cochin Canal at Anchal Kadavu to Pulimootil Kadavu Post Office.
Transport
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Chirayinkeezhu is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Kerala's capital city
Thiruvananthapuram
.
The nearest airport is
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
.
Chirayinkeezhu railway station
is the nearest railway station. The town is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from
Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station
and 37 kilometres (23 mi) from
Kollam Junction railway station
. There are frequent regular private bus services connecting with
Attingal
,
Kadakkavur
and
Varkala
. Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates daily bus services from Thiruvananthapuram, Perumathura and Pothencode amongst others.
More than ten express trains and all passing passenger trains stop at Chirayinkil railway station. It is on the Thriuvananthapuram-Kollam rail route. The Malabar Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Vanchinad Express, Venad Express Parasuram Express Island Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur Express all pass through this station. Traveling south, Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. To the north,
Kollam Junction railway station
is the nearest main station.
State Government Offices
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- Chirayinkeezhu, Sub Registrar Office
- PWD, Buildings Section
- LSGD Office
- Panchayath Office
- Excise office
- Taluk Hospital
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