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{{more citations needed|date=January 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kudappanakunnu
| other_name =
| settlement_type = neighbourhood
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| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s
| parts = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 695043
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'''Kudappanakunnu''' is the headquarters of Thiruvananthapuram district in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = Trivandrum Official site
| url = http://trivandrum.gov.in/MainGovtOffices.php
| accessdate = }}
</ref>

Thiruvananthapuram [[Doordarshan]] Kendra and the District collectors office are the major landmarks here. [[Vazhayila]], [[Nalanchira]], Muttada and [[Mannanthala]] are some of the adjoining areas.

Kunnath Mahadeva Kshethram is an ancient [[Shiva]] temple situated in Kudappanakunnu. The temple is regarded as one of the existing 108 ancient Shiva Temples of Kerala Worshiped by [[Parashurama]].<ref>{{cite web
| title = 108 Siva Temples
| url = http://www.thekeralatemples.com/knowmore/108_siva_temples.htm
| accessdate = }}
</ref><ref>{{cite web
| title = 108 Shiva Temples in Kerala created by Lord Parasurama
| url = http://www.vaikhari.org/108shivalaya.html
| accessdate = }}
</ref>

Special bus services have been started to connect Kudappanakunnu with city center and nearby areas. [[Trivandrum Central|Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station]] is the nearest rail station. [[Trivandrum International Airport]] is the nearest airport.

==Etymology==
The name Kudappanakunnu comes from three words "Kuda", "Pana" and "Kunnu" meaning a hilly area occupied by [[Corypha umbraculifera|Kudapana]]s, a variety of palm tree. Kudapana in turn means "Kuda" = Umbrella + "Pana" = palm tree. Kudappanakunnu has been widely regarded as the most beautiful and peaceful locality in Trivandrum city.

==Prominent institutions==
* Civil Station
* Doordarshan Kendram<ref>{{cite web
| title = Doordarshan Kendram Kudappanakunnu
| url = http://www.ddktvm.gov.in/
| accessdate = }}
</ref>
* National Coir Research & Management Institute (NCRMI)<ref>{{cite web
| title = National Coir Research & Management Institute
| url = http://www.ncrmi.org/
| accessdate = }}
</ref>
* The Regional Poultry Farm and the District Livestock Farm
* Corporation Zonal Office
* Govt. Veterinary Dispensary
* B S N L Exchange & BSNL Customer Service Centre
* KSEB office
* Government Homeopathy Dispensary.
* KSFE
*Kerala State Youth Welfare Board

==St Mary's HSS Pattom==
* Concordia Lutheran School and Church
* MaryGiri School EMHSS
* Kudappanakunnu Govt LP School
* St Thomas Residential School, Mukkola

==Financial institutions==
* Kudappanakunnu Sub Post Office
* State Bank of India
* Muthoot Fincorp
* KSFE
* Manappuram Gold
*Peroorkada Service Co-operative Bank

==ATM==
* State Bank of India
* Canara Bank
* South Indian Bank
* Bank of India

==Religious==
* Kunnath Sree Mahadeva Kshethram
* Kudappanakunnu Devi Kshethram
* Perapooru Devi Kshethram
* Thalayapooru Devi Kshetram
* kunnumpuram chamundi kshethram
* Manaykkakam Mahadeva Kshethram
* Concordia Lutheran Church Kudappanakunnu
* CSI Church Kudappanakunnu
* Seventh-day Adventist Church
* Fathima Matha Church Marygiri
*Sri Radha Krishna Temple MLA Road Kudappanakunnu

==Sub-roads==
* Panchayath Office Lane
* Jayaprakash Lane
* Ganga Nagar
* Chandana Gardens
* Darshan Nagar
* VP Thampi Road
* MLA Road
* Concordia lane
* NCC Road( Made BY NCC Cadets Camp At Concordia Lutheran School)
* Deya Nagar Residence Association Road
* Devi Lane

==Famous personalities==
* [[Manikuttan]]

==Nearby places==
[[Peroorkada]],
[[Mukkola]],
[[Mannanthala]],
[[Pathiripalli]],
[[Nalanchira]],
[[Vazhayila]]<ref>{{cite web
| title = Kerala Tourism, Matha Ayurveda Eye Hospital, Kudappanakunnu
| url = http://www.keralatourism.org/dreamseason/viewdetails.php?bid=2&id=177
| accessdate =
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110908084045/http://www.keralatourism.org/dreamseason/viewdetails.php?bid=2&id=177
| archive-date = 8 September 2011
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>
Perapuru

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Thiruvananthapuram district}}

[[Category:Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram]]

{{Thiruvananthapuram-geo-stub}}

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