Thiruvananthapuram: Quick Facts

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IMD scouting for land to set up wind profiler radars in Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram under ‘Mission Mausam’ • Oct. 31, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

Thiruvananthapuram airport to suspended flights for five hours on October 20 • Oct. 18, 2026, 10:38 AM ET (The Hindu)

Southern Latitudes exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram traces the birth of modernism in south India • Oct. 14, 2026, 9:30 PM ET (The Hindu)

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Front view of the Kerala Legislative Assembly building in Thiruvananthapuram, featuring a large red-tiled roof, columns, and a decorative entrance gate with trees on either side.

Map of India and surrounding countries with a bold label marking the location of Thiruvananthapuram near the southwestern tip of India, along the Arabian Sea coast. Neighboring countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are also shown. A small inset globe highlights India's position in South Asia.

Crowd of people in colorful clothing walk and gather in front of the ornate Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India at sunset.

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