Venjaramoodu is a north-east suburb of Trivandrum city, the capital of Kerala. It is 9 km east of Attingal, 11 km northwest of Nedumangad and 12 km northeast of Thiruvananthapuram City.

Geography

Venjaramoodu is a town in the district of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is 25 kmnorth of Thiruvananthapuram on MC Road (SH1). It comes under Nedumangad Taluk. The Kazhakkuttam bypass ends at Thycadu, near by Venjaramood. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and railway station is Chirayinkeezhu Railway station. Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus depot at Venjarammoodu. It is well connected to all parts of the state by state road transport buses. Gokulam Medical College and Muslim Association College of Engineering are located here. Venjaramoodu Government higher secondary school is located besides the Main Central road.

Transport

Road

Two dedicated bus depots are available in the forms of a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus depot and one private bus terminal, both in the heart of the town. KSRTC operate city bus service, local bus service and fast passenger. City service using Anathapuri bus, low floor AC/ Non-AC, Venad. Venjaramoodu- East fort via Pothenkodu/ Kaniyapuram- Kazhakoottam- Technopark-Chakka- General Hospital/ Enchakal. Venjaramoodu- East fort Via Vembayam- Mannathala/ Sreekaryam- Pattom.

Local bus routes

Attingal, Nedumangadu, Medical College, Thampanur, Pothenkodu, Varkala, Ponmudy, Kilimanoor, Kallara, Vembayam, Muthuvila, Palode, Thempamoodu, etc. All Super Fast, Fast, Express, Scania bus through MC road passing through Venjaramoodu KSRTC Bus dippo. Private buses operate to Attingal, Varkala, Kadakkavour, Chirayinkeezhu, Paravour town.

Rail

Air

Religion

The population in Venjaramoodu practices Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Venjaramoodu is also famous for Manikkodu Mahadeva Temple which held every year 10 day festival with Manikkodu carnival.

Notable people

Major banks

Climate

Venjaramoodu has significant rainfall most months, with a short dry season. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The temperature here averages 26.8 °C. About 1952 mm of precipitation falls annually. The driest month is January. There is 23 mm of precipitation in January. In June, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 355 mm. With an average of 28.4 °C, April is the warmest month. At 25.7 °C on average, December is the coldest month of the year.