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Santhigiri ashramam, Vellanikkal rock

A lesser-known pristine destination situated in the outskirts of the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram is the beautiful Vellanikkal Para. This is a 5-acre rock bed hillock, is located near Madavoorpara in Pothencode. A visit to this tranquil beauty will definitely offer you an escape from the hum-drum of routine mundane life. The Santhigiri Ashram functions on three fundamental principles which are Annadanam (alms), Athurasevanam (helping the needy) and Athmabodhanam (self-realisation). These three guiding lights have helped the Ashram transform into a spiritual abode where people flock in large numbers, to attain spiritual and physical cleansing. Devotees regardless of caste, creed, colour and culture have accepted the teachings and way of life taught here. Established originally by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru, his teachings and ashram are now in the safe hands of Sishyapojitha Janani Amritha Jnana Thapaswini. Replete with its own prayer hall, parnasala, sahakarana mandiram, work centres, kitchen and dining hall, the Ashram provides accommodation for over 1500 devotees. The centre follows the teachings of the Guru that spirituality is the essence of man that goes beyond life, death and belief. The ashram is famousaround the world and is visited by hundreds of people from various walks of life. Today, the ashram has literally become a centre of solace and remedy for all sorts of maladies and human sufferings. Above all, the ashram has become a source of authentic spiritual knowledge and a centre of pilgrimage. Branches of the ashram are now present in several cities in India like Delhi and Bangalore.

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About Village

About office/ History: Keezhthonnakkal village is a small village/hamlet in Thiruvananthapuram taluk in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state,India. It comes under Pothencode panchayat. It belongs to south kerala division. It is located near Thiruvananthapuram corporation. Keezhthonnakkal pincode is 695584 and postal head office in Pothencode. Iroopara, Koliyakode, Melthonnakkal, Andoorkonam, Mudakkal are the nearby villages to Keezhthonnakkal. Keezhthonnakkal village is under Pothencode block. Pothencode,Venjaramoodu,Mangalapuram,Kazhakkuttom,Nedumangad,Attingal are the nearby cities to Keezhthonnakkal. It is near to Pothencode. Pothencode palace is only 2kms from here. Famous ashramom Santigiri situates here. Vellanikkal rock is a part of Keezhthonnakkal village. Technopark ,Techno city and Life science park are near to Keezhthonnakkal.

Demography

ABOUT 36000 (male -17000, female -19000), sex ratio:1084:1000

Geography

Iroopara, Koliyakode, Melthonnakkal, Andoorkonam, Mudakkal are the nearby villages to Keezhthonnakkal. Keezhthonnakkal village is under Pothencode block. Pothencode,Venjaramoodu,Mangalapuram,Kazhakkuttom,Nedumangad,Attingal are the nearby cities to Keezhthonnakkal.

Socio-Economic

Famous ashramom Santigiri situates here. Vellanikkal rock is a part of Keezhthonnakkal village. Technopark ,Techno city and Life science park are near to Keezhthonnakkal.

Ecology

Keezhthonnakkal village area is suitable for agriculture. Here most of the people depends on agriculture. Main cultivation are rubber, tapioca, vegetables, banana, etc. There are a number of dairy farms in here.

Tourism

A lesser-known pristine destination situated in the outskirts of the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram is the beautiful Vellanikkal Para. This is a 5-acre rock bed hillock, is located near Madavoorpara in Pothencode. A visit to this tranquil beauty will definitely offer you an escape from the hum-drum of routine mundane life. The Santhigiri Ashram functions on three fundamental principles which are Annadanam (alms), Athurasevanam (helping the needy) and Athmabodhanam (self-realisation). These three guiding lights have helped the Ashram transform into a spiritual abode where people flock in large numbers, to attain spiritual and physical cleansing. Devotees regardless of caste, creed, colour and culture have accepted the teachings and way of life taught here. Established originally by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru, his teachings and ashram are now in the safe hands of Sishyapojitha Janani Amritha Jnana Thapaswini. Replete with its own prayer hall, parnasala, sahakarana mandiram, work centres, kitchen and dining hall, the Ashram provides accommodation for over 1500 devotees. The centre follows the teachings of the Guru that spirituality is the essence of man that goes beyond life, death and belief. The ashram is famousaround the world and is visited by hundreds of people from various walks of life. Today, the ashram has literally become a centre of solace and remedy for all sorts of maladies and human sufferings. Above all, the ashram has become a source of authentic spiritual knowledge and a centre of pilgrimage. Branches of the ashram are now present in several cities in India like Delhi and Bangalore.