Attingal

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Atttingal is a city in Kerala, India. Attingal is the second biggest city in Trivandrum district. It is the headquarters of Chyrinkil taluk. It is the main stop between Trivandrum and Quilon(Kollam). Vamanapuram/ Attingal/ Poovampara river and Mamom river mark the north and south boundaries respectively. Attingal is a modern town with all modern amenities. Attingal palace was the home of many erstwhie Travancore rulers. Chyrinkil and Varkala are nearby railroads.

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Trivandrum Airport (TRV) 35 km. Has excellent bus services covering the entire Kerala state.

Railway station - Chyrinkil/5 km or Varkala 10 miles

The town is on the NH47 highway.

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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 etc. Plenty of taxicars and cheaper auto rickshaws (threewheelers).

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Varkala beach, hindu temples, akatumuri lagoon, backwates, Anjengo(Anchuteng) fort, sandmining at poompara etc in near viscinity

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shop, sightseeing marketplace,sarkara bagavathy temple at chyrinkil around 3 miles away, june to september is rainy move with umberlla.Visit Government homeo Hospital.

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shopping complexes, products imported from middle east, particularly, Dubai.

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Vegetarian and non-veg hotels from 6AM to 10PM.

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Bars, beer parlour (government owned), cooldrink, cafes aplenty.

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Descent AC/non-AC rooms are available at the many hotels in town. Camp facility and vehicle drivein at near varkala beach side, contact 09446663147 in india.

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Office of SP/ Asst commissioner Kerala Police Attingal for foreigner's inquiries.

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