| Aruvikkara | |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb |
| Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
| Coordinates: | 8.5667°N 78°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Established Title: | Established(build in) |
| Established Date: | 1930s |
| Named For: | region of the place |
| Parts Type: | Talukas |
| Parts: | Nedumangad |
| Governing Body: | Gram panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 21.86 |
| Population Total: | 24,328 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Malayalam, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 695564 |
| Registration Plate: | KL-21 |
Aruvikkara is a panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala India.[1] It is located on the banks of the Karamana River, 15 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Aruvikkara is the capital of the state of Kerala in South India and one of the 12 panchayats that shares border with Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation. The reservoir and garden are popular tourist spots.
It is known for the ancient Bhagavathi temple which is built on a rock and is dedicated to Durga, the divine embodiment of female power. The stream in front of the temple contains large fish, which are fed by devotees visiting the shrine.
The headquarters of the Wellington Water Distribution project is located in Avuvikkara. The mini Aruvikkara Dam provides water to the state capital Thiruvananthapuram.
G Steephen of CPI(M) is the sitting MLA of Aruvikkara constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is the state-run bus company in Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest state run public bus transport services in India and is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram. KSRTC bus is the only mode of Transportation available in Aruvikkara.
India census, Aruvikkara had a population of 32617 with 15939 males and 16678 females.
G.Stephen (ജി .സ്റ്റീഫൻ) is the (current) sitting MLA of Aruvikkara.