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'''Thiruvananthapuram''' ([[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]: തിരുവനന്തപുരം [''{{Unicode|Tiruvanantapuraṁ}}'']), formerly known as '''Trivandrum''', is the capital of the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Kerala]] and the headquarters of [[Thiruvananthapuram District]]. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland. It is characterized by its undulating terrain of low coastal hills with wide, clean roads and busy commercial alleys.

This is the largest city corporation of the state.{{fact}} The city, being the State Capital houses many Central and State Government offices, organizations and companies. Apart from being the political nerve center of Kerala, it is also a major academic hub and houses several premier educational institutions including the [[Kerala University]]. Thiruvananthapuram is also home to many science and technology institutions, the most prominent being the [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]](VSSC). The city is home to the first IT Technology Park in India, [[Technopark Kerala]]. Situated near Kazhakutoom, in the IT corridor, the Technopark houses many of the leading software giants in the world.

==Origin of name==