Kowdiar (Thiruvananthapuram)

India / Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram
 palace, place with historical importance, residential neighbourhood
Kowdiar is a picturesque place situated between Vellayambalam- Peroorkada Road in Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the quite residential areas in the city. The place, famous for the Kowdiar Palace, was the home of the late Maharaja Sree Chithra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family. Raj Bhavan, Trivandrum Tennis Club, Golf Club, Narmada Shopping Complex, Salvation Army Complex and School, Nirmala Bhavan School and Christ Nagar School are the major landmarks of this area. Mahadevar Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is opposite to the Nirmala Bhavan School. Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is around one km away. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (6 km) and Trivandrum International Airport (13) are the nearest railhead and airport respectively
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kowdiar
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Coordinates:   8°31'20"N   76°57'47"E

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  • Kowdiar is a picturesque place situated between Vellayambalam- Peroorkada Road in Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the quite residential areas in the city. The place, famous for the Kowdiar Palace, was the home of the late Maharaja Sree Chithra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma and his family. Raj Bhavan, Trivandrum Tennis Club, Golf Club, Narmada Shopping Complex, Salvation Army Complex and School, Nirmala Bhavan School and Christ Nagar School are the major landmarks of this area. Mahadevar Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is opposite to the Nirmala Bhavan School. Peroor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is around one km away. Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (6 km) and Trivandrum International Airport (13) are the nearest railhead and airport respectively.
  • Kowdiar is one of the beautiful places in Trivandrum district. It is an ideal residential area in city with easy reach to schools and colleges. Many historic places including Kowdiar palace is here.
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