Perunguzhi | |
Native Name Lang: | Malayalam |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Kerala#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kerala, India |
Coordinates: | 8.5037°N 76.9522°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kerala |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Thiruvananthapuram |
Parts Type: | Talukas |
Parts: | Chirayinkeezhu |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
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: | 695305 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 91470 |
Registration Plate: | KL-16 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Attingal |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Chirayinkeezhu |
Perunguzhi is a village in Chirayinkeezh Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Azhoor Panchayat. There are many temples and backwaters. It is situated 19km south of Varkala and 22km north of Trivandrum City.
Perunguzhi lies on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam railway route; only passenger trains halt here. There are buses to East Fort. Boat service in Kadinamkulam lake connects Perunguzhi and Perumathura.
The biggest temple in Perunguzhi is Sree Rajarajaswari temple, which is believed to be over 1000 years old. Another famous teample,Sree Krishna temple at Krishnapuram under the trustees of Valiya Vila Family.
Coir industry is one of the major businesses in Perunguzhy.Gulf money is the source of people's income.
Govt. L.P. and V.P.U.P and Govt High school are located in the Panchayat of Azhoor.
The Agni Kavadi festival at the Rajarajeswari Temple at Perunguzhi draws many devotees. Sarkara Devi Temple, Chirayinkeezh is nearby. "Kadinamkulam Kayal" attracts many tourists.