It is the second biggest town in Thiruvananthapuram District. Headquarters of Chiyrinkil Taluk. National Highway (NH47) is passing through this town. It is the main stop between Thiruvananthapuram and Quilon (Kollam). This place also had a historic movement, Attingal Revolution was the first revolution against the British East India Company. This place is also well known for private education.
Get in
[edit]Trivandrum Airport (TRV) 35 kilometres (22 mi). Has excellent bus services covering the entire Kerala state.
Railway station, Chyrinkil 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), or Varkala 15 kilometres (9.3 mi).
Good bus services to Trivandrum, Varkala, Nedumangad, Venjaramoodu, Nilamel, Kottarakara, Oyur, Anchal, Punalur, Sabarimala, Chyrinkil, Quilon, Kilimanoor, Kallamblam, Paripally, Paravur, Kalakkode, Kappil, Madavoor-pallikal, Nagaroor, Karatte, Kadakkal, Kallara, Parrapil, Koduvazhannur, Madathra, Kizhekeneylla, Njarilkonm, Chadyamangalam, Kottayam, Idduki, Munnar, Ernakulam, Kannur, Calicut, Palghat, Nellayitil, Pathanamthitta, Trichur, Malappuram, Kanyakumari.Vakkom
Get around
[edit]Plenty of taxis and cheaper auto rickshaws (threewheelers).
See
[edit]Varkala Beach, Hindu temples, akatumuri lagoon, backwaters, Anjengo (Anchuteng) Fort, sandmining at Poompara in near vicinity
Do
[edit]Shop, sightseeing marketplace, Sarkara Bagavathy temple at Chyrinkil around 3 miles away, June to September is rainy move with umbrella. Visit Government Homeopathy Hospital.
Buy
[edit]shopping complexes, products imported from middle east, particularly, Dubai.
Eat
[edit]Vegetarian and non-veg hotels from 6AM to 10PM.
Drink
[edit]Bars, beer parlour (government owned), cooldrink, cafes aplenty.
Sleep
[edit]Descent AC/non-AC rooms are available at the many hotels in town.
Camp facility and vehicle drive-in at near varkala beach side, contact 09446663147 in India.
Connect
[edit]Office of SP/ Asst commissioner Kerala Police Attingal for foreigner's inquiries.
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