Vattappara is a village in Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. , well known for its geographical peculiarities with quarries that are generally used for extracting building materials.This town is by the side of MC Road connecting Trivandrum and Kottayam and 14 km away from Trivandrum City. The nearest township is Nedumangad.There is no recorded history on the origin of this place. The major occupation in Vattappara is farming.
Demographics
Indiacensus, Vattappara had a population of 23105 with 11343 males and 11762 females.
,Kanacode, Vattappara
SUT Academy of Medical Sciences,Vencode, Vattappara
PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Golden Hills, Vattappara
Lourdes Mount Higher Secondary School,Kanakkode,Vattappara
Little Flower LP school,kazhunad kallayam vattappara
LMA LPS Kanacode, Vattappara
Shalom Special School, Vattappara Ph. 0472 2585035
Stephen's Dental Centre, Vattappara
Sathyam Institute Of Information Technology, Vattappara.
Sneha Agencies, Vattappara Ph.04722 585009
Lens & Light Digital Studio Vattappara http://business.google.com/website/lens-light-digital-studio/
Royal Driving School Vencode,Vattappara
Amal Cafe,Vattappara
Religion
''Temples''
The Thiruchittapara Anjaneya Swamy Temple is famous, as it is believed that the Temple has miraculous healing powers.
The Muchannoor Thampuran Sri Durga Devi Temple , situated near PMS Dental College, Vattappara.
The Kodoor Sri Bhagavathi Temple , situated near SUT Vencode.
The Panniyodu Panchami Devi Temple, Pallivila, Vattappara.
The Kuttiyani Sree Dharma Sasta Temple at Kuttiyani a Ayyappa Swamy Temple. The annual festival is Mandalamakarolsaval from Vrichikam 1.
The Vettinad Ooruttu Mandapam Thampuran Temple famous ancient temple in Vembayam Village and in three similar temples in one chuttambalam i.e., Sree Durga, Thampuran, Sree Bhadra. Our father of nation Mahatma Gandhi visited this temple in the year 1934. In his memory constructed a "Gadhismaraka Hall" in this temple.
Equally famous is the Mottamoodu Paalayamketti lord Siva temple . This temple has a speciality that the Pretistha here are of Lord Siva, Lord Vishnu, Devi, Lord Ayyappa, Lord Ganapati and Lord siva's Bhootagan.
Nearby the Siva Temple, is the Vettinad Ooroottumandapam Temple.
"Sri Endalayappan" temple,Kazhunadu, Appx 2 km from Vattappara. "Sri Endalayappan Temple kazunadu" This Is the most famous Lord SIVA temple in vattappara village
The St. Francis Xavier Latin Catholic Church, pallivila, vattappara.It situated in the heart of Vatappara. More than 700 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school and a nursery in the name of Little flower belong to this church. The church was constructed in the early 1930s and in 2005 it celebrated its 75 platinum jubilee. It has a nursery and cemetery attached with this church.
The CSI Church,Vattappara is around 100 years old. It belongs to the Church of South India - South kerala diocese and was constructed in early 1900s. The church campus is currently reconstructed and around 500 families are permanent members of this church. A primary school, a higher secondary school, cemetery etc. are attached with this church.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church is around 40 years old. A Primary and UP School is attached with this church. It is situated 100 meters away from junction towards Nedumangad road.
*jehovah jireh prayer assembly church,stephens tower vattappara,worship timing every Sunday from 10 am onwards worship led by pastor c george stephens.
Transport
Road
The major portion of the road transportation is provided by KSRTC.There are frequent bus services through this route. There is no private bus service in this place.
