Thiruvananthapuram
This article is about the city. For the district, see Thiruvananthapuram district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thiruvananthapuram, see Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area. Metropolis in Kerala, India Thiruvananthapuram Trivandrum Metropolis Clockwise, from top: View of Kulathoor, Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Niyamasabha Mandiram, East Fort, Technopark, Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kovalam Beach Seal Nickname(s): Evergreen City of India [1] Thiruvananthapuram Show map of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Show map of India Coordinates: 08°29′15″N 76°57′9″E / 8.48750°N 76.95250°E / 8.48750; 76.95250 Coordinates: 08°29′15″N 76°57′9″E / 8.48750°N 76.95250°E / 8.48750; 76.95250 Country India State Kerala District Thiruvananthapuram Founded by Marthanda Varma Government • Type Municipal Corporation • Body Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation • Mayor V K Prasanth [2] (CPI(M)) • Deputy Mayor Rakhi Ravikumar • Police chief Commissioner Lokhnath behra I...