East Fort
Kizhakke Kotta
East Fort | |
|---|---|
Central Business District | |
Lit up, busy east fort | |
| Nickname: Kottaikkakam (inside the Fort) | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′58″N 76°56′50″E / 8.48278°N 76.94722°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695036 |
| Telephone code | 0471 |
| Vehicle registration | KL- 01 |
Kizhakke Kotta, also known by its English name East Fort, is a busy commercial street located at the heart of the central business district of Thiruvananthapuram city in Kerala. Since Thiruvananthapuram was the capital of the kingdom of Travancore, East Fort has been a commercial centre. It also has the city's main bus stand, multiple theatres and the famous Padmanabha Swamy Temple.