Aerial view of thiruvananthapuram kerala city views _railway station_Thampanoor Railway Station, Thiruvananthapuram Central

Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station, also known as "Trivandrum Central", has a rich and storied past that dates back to its inception in the late 19th century. The station was inaugurated in 1931 during the reign of the then Maharaja of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma. No bricks were used for the construction of this station building, and was built completely with rock masonry. Though it was a branch line station with just solitary platforms, it was built to handle two depart