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Trivandrum: see Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (tĭr' ..... Click the link for more information. , India. Thiruvananthapuramformerly TrivandrumSeaport (pop., 2001: 744,983), capital of Kerala state, southwestern India. The community became prominent when it was made capital of the kingdom of Travancore in 1745. A large fort contains several palaces and a Vaishnava temple, which is a noted pilgrimage centre. Its cultural amenities include the University of Kerala (1937). Trivandrum a city in S India, capital of Kerala, on the Malabar Coast: made capital of the kingdom of Travancore in 1745; University of Kerala (1937). Pop.: 744 739 (2001) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Paramount Airways of India took delivery of its fifth Embraer RJ, an E-170, and will use it to launch services to Trivandrum, Tirupathi and Vizag. In 1818, the English missionary Joseph Fenn attended a ceremony in Trivandrum to celebrate the East India Company's victory over the Marathas. The pilgrims were accompanied by Metropolitan Archbishop Cyril Baselios Makancharuvil of Trivandrum. |
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