Attingal
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Attingal is a municipal town in Chirayinkil taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in India. It is 34 km from Thiruvananthapuram city on the NH-47.
History
Historically, Attingal has been the residence of the women of the Venad royal family. The Attingal Palace dates to 1305 C.E. Attingal and the surrounding areas were a principality within the Travancore kingdom, and were ruled by their queens. By the colonial period, trade flourished with Portuguese and Dutch traders. In 1735, Marthanda Varma, the king of Travancore, took Attingal. The famous Anchuthengu (Anjengo), (the five coconut palms) fort built by the British was once a part of Attingal Principality. It was there that a mutiny broke out between the British traders and local people in 1721 over pepper business.
Places of Interest
The Attingal palaces (Manomohanavilasom and Koyikkal), which are mentioned in literature dating from 1305 A.D., and many temples are in the Municipality. Chirayinkil, a town famous for its Sarkara Temple, is close by. It is also a major road junction.
STATISTICS
Population (2001): 35,648
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males): 1136.7
Literacy: 94.65 % ( 97.22% male, 88.69% female)Template:Kerala Geo Stub