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Information about the historical background of Attingal Municipal Town, specialties, famous personalities from Attingal, famous tourist places in and near Attingal, geological position of Attingal and more. Attingal is located 32 Km north of
Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, is in National Highway 47. Geography
Attingal is located at 8.68° N 76.83° E. It has an average elevation of 23 metres (75 feet). Disatnces from:
Thiruvananthapuram -31 km
Kollam-42km
Ernakulam-195 km
How to reach? Through Bus: There are direct buses from every places of Kerala to Attingal. Every bus through NH-47 have stop at Attingal. Trivandrum : 32 Km
Kollam : 40 Km
Through Train: The nearest railway station is Chirayinkeezhu. It is about 6 km away from Attingal. The other near railway stations are:
Kadakkavur : 9 Km
Varkala : 18 Km
Trivandrum : 32 Km
Kollam : 40 Km
Attingal is a municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. It is a part of the Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as the Taluk office and treasuries are situated in Attingal town. It is in the suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Thiruvananthapuram city. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Thiruvananthapuram, it is the largest and most important town in Trivandrum district after the capital. History
It is beleived that Attingal town was built 800 years ago. During ancient times Attingal was known to be "Chittattinkara" as it is encircled on three sides by the rivers "Vamana puram river" and "Mamom river". 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. Feudal status
The mother of the Maharaja of Travancore and her sister received the principality of Attingal in joint appanage. They were consequently styled the Senior and Junior Rani (the female form of Raja or Rana) of Attingal, respectively. Their husbands, known as Koil Tampurans, came from one of four or five princely houses who were closely related to the Royal House. Attingal was the seat of the sovereign of Venad during this period and there were only queens, Ranis, in power. Apart from Attingal proper the principalities of Elayidam or Kottarakkara, Perakam or Nedumangad, Thiruvithamkode or Travancore, Kollam, Kaymkulam, Karunagappalli and Karthikappalli were all under the Attingal Rani. Attingal Revolution
Attingal Mutiny was the first ever rebellion againt the British in India. The grant of Anchuthengu to the English provoked the wrath of a section of the local population and in 1697 the English factory was subjected to a violent but futile attack. In 1721, the English factors felt the need to appease the Rani of Attingal (Queen) after alienating the local population by their "overbearing behaviour". They sent a set of presents to the Rani. The local agents of the "Pillamar" demanded that those presents should be given to them for transmission to the Rani. When it was denied, on the night of April 11, 1721 140 Englishmen were massacred on their way to the Rani, and the fort was laid under siege for nearly six months. The Nair Pada and the local Muslims took part in the operation and the British met with the biggest debacle in the region The fort was relieved only when reinforcements for the English arrived from Talassery. Similarly the grant of Talassery was resented by Kurangoth Nair who claimed the territory to be under his control. He in alliance with one of the dissident Kolathiri princes, raided the Company's warehouse and inflicted heavy damage to property in 1704-05. Attingal Palace
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. Attingal Palace
The Attingal Palace had an important role in the history of Kerala. It played a significant role in the growth of the Tranvancore Dynasty. The Attingal Palace gained prominence in the 14th century when Udaya Marthanda Varma ascended the throne of Travancore. He adopted two princesses from the royal family of the Kolathiris of North Malabar. A palace for each one of them was built by the king at Attingal and Kunnummel. The palace witnessed the first ever united rebellion against the British. The walls of the palace are adorned with some of the most beautiful murals. The main edifice of the palace is now under the control of the Devaswom Board. Kumaran Asan Smarakam
Kumaran Asan is one of the famoues poet in Malayalam and he wrote splendid poetries. Kumaran Asan smarakam is situated at Thonnakkal, 4 km from attingal. It is the birth place of Vakkom Moulavi, one of the greatest renaissance leaders of Kerala. Sarkara Devi Temple and Varkala Beach (15 km) are points of interest nearby. Transport
Attingal is one of the nerve centres of Thiruvananthapuram district and the important town connecting Trivandrum City,The capital of state of Kerala and Kollam City.NH 47 passes through Attingal.The nearest railway stations are Chirayinkeezhu Railway station(7 km) and Kadakkavoor Railway station (8 km). Trivandrum International Airport (33 km) is the nearest Airport.Two dedicated bus depots are available in the forms of a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus depot and one Private Bus Terminal,both in the heart of the town. Due to the prolonged traffic hassles of the town, a new NH-bypass is on the anvil.A new pilot model project launched by Government of Kerala in 2015 aims to develop the busy town road into 4 lanes width by gaining land free of cost from the owners in exchange for building concessions. Historical importance
Attingal Outbreak
Attingal Outbreak (Anjengo Revolt; April–October 1721) refers to the massacre of 140 East India Company officers by native Indians and the following siege of Fort Anjengo. The siege ended with arrival of reinforcements from the English controlled Tellicherry. The Attingal Outbreak is often regarded as the first organized revolt against British authority in Malabar, Cochin and Travancore. The main reasons behind the resentment was large-scale corruption and the manipulation of black pepper prices by the Company. Following the Outbreak, the English and the native rulers entered into an agreement under which; the Company was compensated for all losses sustained during the attack on Anjengo was also given the sole monopoly of trade in pepper the right to erect factories in places of its choice. Prominent personalities
Raja Ravi Varma ,World Famous Indian Painter
Prem Nazir ,Popular Indian film actor
Kumaran Asan ,Popular Indian poet
Bharath Gopi ,Famous Indian film actor
Prominent Educational Institutions
College of Engineering, Attingal. Sr.E.J CSI English Medium Higher Secondary school (STATE/CBSE)
Govt Girls Higher Secondary School. Govt College, Attingal. Govt ITI. Govt Polytechnic. Govt Model Boys Higher Secondary School. Govt HS Avanavanchery
DIET School
Town UPS School
Navabharath Higher Secondary School
Mother India Residential School, Keezattingal CBSE
Sree Gokulam Public School CBSE
Love Dale School, CBSE
Vidyadhiraja English Medium Higher Secondary School (STATE/CBSE)
Nirala Hindi Academy, ACAC Jn., Chirayinkeezh Road, Attingal
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Attingal has a population of 37,346. Males constitute 17,009 of the population and females 20,337. Attingal has an average literacy rate of 88%. 9% of the population is under the age of 6. The town is famed for its cleanliness in recent years. The municipality has undertaken many plans which had been succeeded. the municipality also achieved a couple of awards for the success. Politics
The Attingal assembly constituency is part of Attingal (Lok Sabha constituency). Notable landmarks
The Attingal Palace had an important role in the history of Kerala. The first uprising took place on April 15, 1721. A British contingent comprising 140 men were killed. It triggered off a series of insurrections. The walls of the palace are adorned with murals. Veeralam Sree Krishna temple, also called as Veera-Keralapuram temple, is the hallmark of the town, which brings auspiciousness and serenity to the town. Sarkara Devi Temple,Ramarachamvila Sree Durgambika Temple(Thinavila, keezhattingal), Keezhattingal Sree Subrahmanya swamy Temple, Mudakkal Amunthirathu Devi temple, Nakramcode Devi Temple, Varkala beach (17 km), Paravur estuary and backwaters (27 km) and Anjengo Fort are major tourist attractions near Attingal. There is also a monument to the great poet of Kerala, Sri Kumaran Asan, who was born and brought up at Kaikkara (near Varkala). The monument is at Thonnakkal, just 5 km south of Attingal alongside National Highway 47, en route to Trivandrum.
