Perunguzhi is a village in
Chirayinkeezh Taluk,
Thiruvananthapuram District
Thiruvananthapuram District () is the List of districts of Kerala, southernmost district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. The district was created in 1949, with its headquarters in the city of Thiruvananth ...
,
Kerala
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.
It is under the jurisdiction of
Azhoor Panchayat. There are many temples and backwaters. It is situated 19km south of
Varkala
Varkala is a major coastal municipality and a northern suburb of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. In legends and myths related to Kerala, texts like the Keralolpathi, Kerala Mahatmyam describe the Varkala reg ...
and 22km north of
Trivandrum
Thiruvananthapuram ( ), also known as Trivandrum, is the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. As of 2011, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation had a population of 957,730 over an area of 214.86 sq. km, making it the largest and ...
City.
Transportation
Perunguzhi lies on the Thiruvananthapuram-
Kollam
Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...
railway route; only passenger trains halt here. There are buses to East Fort. Boat service in Kadinamkulam lake connects Perunguzhi and Perumathura.
Temples
The biggest temple in Perunguzhi is Sree Rajarajaswari temple, which is believed to be over 1000 years old, and also so many temples so many taditions etc
Economy
Coir industry is one of the major businesses in Perunguzhy.Gulf money is the source of people's income.
Education
Govt. L.P. and V.P.U.P and Govt High school are located in the Panchayat of Azhoor.
Tourism
The Agni Kavadi festival is one of the most celebrated day in perunguzhi Sree Rajarajeswari Temple. it draws many devotees.
Sarkara Devi Temple, Chirayinkeezh is nearby. "Kadinamkulam Kayal" attracts many tourists.
References
External links
About Perunguzhilsgkerala.in on Azhoorpanchayat
Villages in Thiruvananthapuram district
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