Ponganadu

Ponganadu is a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district, situated in the Indian state of Kerala. Madavoor (5 km), Nagaroor (6 km), Karavaram (7 km), Pulimath (7 km), Navaikulam (7 km) are other villages near Ponganadu. Ponganadu is surrounded by Chadayamangalam Taluk to the north, Varkala Taluk to the west, Vamanapuram Taluk to the east and Chirayinkeezhu Taluk to the south.

Ponganadu
small town
Ponganadu
Location in Kerala, India
Ponganadu
Ponganadu (India)
Coordinates: 8°45′39″N 76°47′46″E
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram district
TalukasChirayinkeezhu
Government
 • TypeKilimanoor village
 • BodyKilimanoor Gram panchayat
Area rankRural
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695601
Telephone code0470
Vehicle registrationKL-01 and KL-16
Nearest cityKollam, Thiruvananthapuram
Attingal Lok Sabha constituencyAttingal Assembly constituency
Tropical, rainy, near sea coast (20 km) Climatenormal (Köppen)

Location

Ponganadu is situated in between National Highway 47 (India) and State Highway 1 (Kerala). It is near the Municipal towns of Varkala (17 km) and Attingal (18 km). The nearest airport is Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) International Airport. The nearest railway station is Varkala Railway Station (Varkala Sivagiri Railway Station). It is around 42 km north of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south of Kollam, the two nearest cities.

Geography

It is located at 8°45′39″N 76°47′46″E.

Government and politics

Local government

Ponganadu is situated within Kilimanoor Panchayath and Chirayinkeezhu taluk.

Transport

Road

Ponganadu is 42 km away from Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Ponganadu – Kallambalam: PWD road connects with NH 47
  • Ponganadu – Paripalli: PWD road connects with NH 47
  • Ponganadu – Kilimanoor PWD road connects with State Highway 1 (MC Road)
  • Ponganadu – Thattathumala road connects with State Highway 1 (MC Road)

Rail

The nearest railway station is Varkala Sivagiri.

Air

The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) International Airport.

Education

Schools
  • Govt. High School, Ponganadu
  • Govt. UPS Ponganadu
  • Puthumangalam LPS, Ponganadu
  • Raja Ravi Varma Central Higher Secondary School, Malayamadom
  • Govt.LPS Aroor
  • Govt.UPS, Peroor Vadassery

College

Vidhya Institute of Technology

Tourism
Vennichira Kulam
Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple

Religious centres

Temples
  • Ayyappa Temple
  • Ayanthiyil Kavu Temple
  • Sreekrishna Temple
  • Alathukav Subrhamaney Temple
  • Attoli Madom
  • Mantapam Temple
  • Kizhakkumkara Devi Temple
  • Deveswaram Mahadeva Temple
  • Thirupalkadal Sreekrishnaswamy Temple
  • Kanjrathummood Devi temple

Mosques
  • Vennichira Juma Masjid Ponganadu
  • Aroor Juma Masjid

References
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