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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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Thiruvananthapuram: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Changed spelling from “Kerala” to “Keralam.” Aug 31, 2026
Modified link of Web site: IndiaNetzone - Thiruvananthapuram, India. Aug 20, 2026
Added the origin of the city's name and corrected the date when the name was changed. Jan 07, 2025
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Thiruvananthapuram City Map. May 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Official Site of Thiruvananthapuram. Jun 16, 2023
Population data updated. Aug 26, 2014
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Apr 18, 2011
Add new Web site: Official Site of Thiruvananthapuram, District, Kerela, India. Apr 17, 2011
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela, India. Apr 17, 2011
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Thiruvananthapuram, India. Apr 17, 2011
Revised and updated article. Jan 28, 2009
Added photo to article. Jan 28, 2009
Media added. Sep 12, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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