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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{unreferenced|date=April 2009}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Karyavattom
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram district|Thiruvananthapuram]]
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| governing_body = [[Trivandrum Corporation]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 695581
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| area_code = 0471
| registration_plate = KL-22
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'''Kariavattom''' is an area of [[Trivandrum]] city the capital of [[Kerala]], India. [[Trivandrum International Stadium]] the largest international stadium of [[Kerala]] is situated in Karyavattom.

==Geography==
(കാര്യവട്ടം) is approximately 14 km north of Thiruvananthapuram on [[National Highway 47 (India)|NH 47]], between [[Pangappara]] (പാങ്ങപ്പാറ) and [[Kazhakuttam]] (കഴക്കൂട്ടം). It is about 3 km from [[Sreekariyam]] (ശ്രീകാര്യം) and 3.5 km from [[Kaniyapuram]] (കണിയാപുരം).

According to old timers, the place got its name because the [[Ettuveettil Pillamar]] (എട്ടുവീട്ടീല്‍ പിള്ളമാര്‍) (Pillais from the 8 houses) who rebelled against the would-be Prince [[Marthandavarma]] (മാര്‍ത്താണ്ഡവര്‍മ്മ)(later [[King of Travancore]]) used to meet in a place near the Lord Ayyappa temple located near Kariavattom. It is believed that they used to sit in a circle and discuss matters of importance and hence the name Kariavattom. (''Karya'' means ''matter'' and ''vattom'' means ''circle''.) Another claim about the name is the Karyam in Karyavattom is attached to Karyakkar of Kazhakkoottam temple. We can find settlements of karyakkars in Sreekaryam and also Kariyam (now part of Trivandrum Corporation) which is Sree Narayana Guru's birthplace near 5 km from Kariavattom.

Postal Index Number (PIN) Code is 695581.

==Education==
The town is home to some of the prominent educational institutions like University of Kerala post graduate section, Govt.College, Kariavattom, Engineering College[Kerala University<nowiki>]</nowiki>,University College of Engineering as well as the L.N.C.P.E Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education.

In proper Kariavattom (i.e.near Kariavattom Jn) there are three schools: Govt. UPS, SDA School, Mar Gregorious.

==Economy==
[[Technopark, Kerala|Technopark]], India's largest [[Information technology|IT]] and electronics industrial park, is located in Kariavattom. The [[Trivandrum International Stadium]] (Greenfield Stadium) was inaugurated on 26 January 2015; it is the first stadium in the country coming up on DBOT (Design-Build- Operate and Transfer) basis.

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kariavattom}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]

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