Perunguzhi

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Perunguzhi
village
Perunguzhi is located in Kerala
Perunguzhi
Perunguzhi
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°30′13″N 76°57′08″E / 8.50370°N 76.95219°E / 8.50370; 76.95219Coordinates: 8°30′13″N 76°57′08″E / 8.50370°N 76.95219°E / 8.50370; 76.95219
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
TalukasChirayinkeezhu
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695305
Telephone code91470
Vehicle registrationKL-16
Lok Sabha constituencyAttingal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChirayinkeezhu

Perunguzhi is a village in Chirayinkeezh Taluk, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is under the jurisdiction of Azhoor Panchayat. There are many temples and backwaters. It is situated 19km south of Varkala and 22km north of Trivandrum City.

Transportation[]

Perunguzhi lies on the Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam railway route; only passenger trains halt here. There are buses to East Fort. Boat service in Kadinamkulam lake connects Perunguzhi and Perumathura.

Temples[]

The biggest temple in Perunguzhi is Sree Rajarajaswari temple, which is believed to be over 1000 years old

Economy[]

Coir industry is one of the major businesses in Perunguzhy.Gulf money is the source of people's income.

Education[]

Govt. L.P. and V.P.U.P and Govt High school are located in the Panchayat of Azhoor.

Tourism[]

The Agni Kavadi festival at the Rajarajeswari Temple at Perunguzhi draws many devotees. Sarkara Devi Temple, Chirayinkeezh is nearby. "Kadinamkulam Kayal" attracts many tourists.

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