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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chirayinkeezhu<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = ml<br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = City<br />
| image_skyline = Sarkara Devi Temple.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Sarkara Devi Temple<br />
| pushpin_map = India Kerala#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = left<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|8.70|N|76.82|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil|Taluk]]<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chirayinkeezhu taluk|Chirayinkeezhu]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
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| government_type = [[Panchayati raj (India)]]<br />
| governing_body = [[Gram panchayat]] <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank =<br />
| area_total_km2 = 15<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = <br />
| population_total = 29,907<br />
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| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
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| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], <br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 695304<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = 0470<br />
| registration_plate = KL-16<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Attingal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Attingal]]<br />
| website = [http://lsgkerala.in/chirayinkeezhublock/ Official website]<br />
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KL]]<br />
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''' Chirayinkeezhu''' is a Town <br />
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in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It was also hometown of famous Malayalam Film actor [[Prem Nazir]] .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Chirayinkeezhu-53179.htm|title=Chirayinkeezhu|access-date=2008-12-16}}</ref> It is the seat of [[Chirayinkeezhu taluk]].<br />
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==Temples==<br />
The [[Sarkaradevi Temple|Sarkara Devi Temple]] is situated at Chirayinkeezhu (Chirayinkil). The temple is noted for the Kaliyoot Festival, which takes place in the [[Malayalam]] month of ''kumbham'' (March) and the Meena Bharani Festival celebrated for 10 days in the Malayalam month of ''meenam'' (March/April).<br />
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==Anjengo Fort==<br />
The well known Anjengo Fort (''Anchutengu kotta'') is on the way from Chirayinkil to [[Varkala]] via [[Kadakkavoor]].{{citation needed|date= December 2012}} Old Portuguese-style churches, the lighthouse, a 100-year-old convent and school, tombs of Dutch and British sailors and soldiers, and the remains of the fort are major points of interest here. Anchuthengu has a beautiful and clean beach. Kaikara village, the birthplace of the famous Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan, is located nearby. In the past, post arrived through the Trivandrum-Cochin Canal at Anchal Kadavu to Pulimootil Kadavu Post Office.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Chirayinkeezhu is located {{convert|28|km}} north of Kerala's capital city [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<br />
The nearest airport is [[Trivandrum International Airport|Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]]. [[Chirayinkeezhu railway station]] is the nearest railway station. The village is {{convert|28|km}} from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station]] and {{convert|37|km}} from [[Kollam Junction railway station]]. There are frequent regular private bus services connecting with [[Attingal]], [[Kadakkavur]] and [[Varkala]]. Kerala Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates daily bus services from Thiruvananthapuram, Perumathura and Pothencode amongst others.<br />
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Six express trains and all passing passenger trains stop at Chirayinkil railway station. It is on the Thriuvananthapuram-Kollam rail route. The Malabar Express, Guruvayoor-Chennai Egmore Express, Vanchinad Express, Venad Express and Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur Express all pass through this station. Traveling south, Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is the nearest major railhead. To the north, [[Kollam Junction railway station]] is the nearest main station.<br />
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==State Government Offices==<br />
* Chirayinkeezhu, Sub Registrar Office<br />
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