Neyyattinkara
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Neyyattinkara is a municipal town in Neyyattinkara taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, India, and lies 20 km to the south of Thiruvananthapuram city on the NH-47 to Kanyakumari. It is a historically important town, which is famous as the hiding place of Marthandavarma during his wars. Neyyattinkara and neighbouring areas are having a lot of cottage industries and handloom. The ever growing Trivandrum city has almost reached its borders. The Shri Krishna Swamy Temple, where Marthandavarma hid during his wars, is a famous spot in the town. The town is situated on the Neyyar River, one of the principal rivers in the district. Aruvippuram, nearby is an important pilgrim centre.
Statistics
Population (2001): 69435
Sex Ratio: (females per 1000 males): 1039.26
Literacy: 91.22 % (94.11% male, 88.47% female)