The name of this portion of land, before Marthanda varma became the ruler of Travancore, was 'Thenganad' .According to the legend it was here the Travancore King Marthanda Varma once seeked shelter inside the hollow trunk of a jack fruit tree to escape from his enemies during his war against the 'ettuveetil pillamar' (the eight nair chieftains). The jackfruit tree is popularly called 'Ammachiplavu' and is seen preserved in the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple in the heart of the town. The origin of Christianity in this area dates back to 1600 A.D. The people who received baptism from St. Francis Xavier came and settled in Neyyatinkara, Amaravila and Parassala. It is also the land of many upraisings against British rule in India. The brutal crack down by British military resulted in death of many freedom fighters including Veeraraghavan who fought for Indian independence and against the dictatorial rule of Travancore Diwans

The name of this portion of land, before Marthanda varma became the ruler of Travancore, was 'Thenganad' .According to the legend it was here the Travancore King Marthanda Varma once seeked shelter inside the hollow trunk of a jack fruit tree to escape from his enemies during his war against the 'ettuveetil pillamar' (the eight nair chieftains). The jackfruit tree is popularly called 'Ammachiplavu' and is seen preserved in the Shri Krishna Swamy Temple in the heart of the town. The origin of Christianity in this area dates back to 1600 A.D. The people who received baptism from St. Francis Xavier came and settled in Neyyatinkara, Amaravila and Parassala. It is also the land of many upraisings against British rule in India. The brutal crack down by British military resulted in death of many freedom fighters including Veeraraghavan who fought for Indian independence and against the dictatorial rule of Travancore Diwans

By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport By Rail: Neyyattinkara Railway Station is on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kanyakumari railway line. Kanyakumari-Bangalore Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Ananthapuri Express, Mumbai-Kanyakumari Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil Passenger pass through this station. By Road: Neyyattinkara Bus Station has services both towards Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari, Nagercoil etc.

Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram - 20 km
Nearest railway : Neyyattinkara - 0 km
Nearby tourist place :Kovalam - 16 km
Nearest major towns : Thiruvananthapuram - 18 km

By Air: Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport By Rail: Neyyattinkara Railway Station is on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kanyakumari railway line. Kanyakumari-Bangalore Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Ananthapuri Express, Mumbai-Kanyakumari Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Nagercoil Passenger pass through this station. By Road: Neyyattinkara Bus Station has services both towards Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari, Nagercoil etc.

Neyyar flows from Agasthyarkoodam the highest peak (1868m above MSL) in southern end of the Western Ghats. The rural area has the forest area on its suburbs.

Neyyar flows from Agasthyarkoodam the highest peak (1868m above MSL) in southern end of the Western Ghats. The rural area has the forest area on its suburbs.

Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, Neyyar Dam, Aruvippuram

Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, Neyyar Dam, Aruvippuram

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September.April