Vithura
Vithura | |
|---|---|
Town | |
VITHURA | |
| Coordinates: 8°40′54″N 77°06′08″E / 8.6818°N 77.1022°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Talukas | Nedumangad |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,437 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 695551 |
| Vehicle registration | KL-21 |
| Nearest city | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Attingal |
Vithura, also known as the Hill City Of Thiruvananthapuram, is located 36 km from Thiruvananthapuram capital of the Kerala state in India. Vithura is the culmination of the crossroads to many tourist, cultural, and religious centres. Surrounded by the Western Ghats (Sahyadris), Vithura is a tourist spot. The village has a good climate year-round. The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram campus is situated here.