[edit] Chirayinkeezhu
Chirayinkeezhu which is 34 km away from Thiruvananthapuram city is famous for the Sarkara Devi Temple, an ancient and important Devi temple in South India.
The temple dedicated to goddess Bhagavathy is noted for its mural collections and wood carvings
Two festivals are celebrated here every year. The most important "Bharani utsavam" is a 10- day event commencing with Koodiyattam.The concluding day is masked by a unique ritual "Garudan thookam".
Attingal town ,8 km from Chirayinkeezhu, was the residence of the women of the Venad royal family. Attingal Palace is a major landmark of this town
