Kerala Public Service Commission or Kerala PSC is established by the Constitution of India to advise the Kerala Government on all matters related to civil services. The Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) head office is situated at Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram - the capital of Kerala. The Public Service Commission of Kerala regularly invites applications for various government service posts according to the requisitions and conducts written tests and practical tests and interviews and posts eligible candidates according to the merit.
For any information regarding the Kerala PSC you can directly contact the office at the address below or make a call at the office on the phone numbers listed below.
Contact Address
Kerala Public Service Commission,
Thulasi Hills,
Pattom Palace PO,
Thiruvananthapuram 695 004
Kerala, India
Telephone Number - 0471- 2447201
0471-2447208 (out of office hours)
0471-2448165(Enquiry 8 AM to 6 PM)
Fax: 0471-2448988
E-mail: kpsc@keralapsc.org
Website - http://www.keralapsc.org/
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Trivandrum Zoo, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
The Trivandrum Zoo or the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is centrally located in the heart of the Trivandrum City, Kerala. Located on the Trivandrum Museum - Vellayambalam Road, the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is one of the oldest of its kind in the country. Established by Maharaja Swati Thirunal of Travancore as an annex to the Trivandrum Museum (Napier Museum) in 1857, the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is spread over in 55 acres of land and is a favourite place of interest for the people of Trivandrum as well as the tourists. The Trivandrum Zoo is home to different species of animals as well as birds.
Animal Species
The major animal species include the Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Rhino, Nilgiri Langur, Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr, Leopord, the Asiatic Lion, Capuchin Monkey, Jaguar, Indian Fox, Himalayan Black Bear, Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, Sambar Deer, Hippopotamus, Indian Elephant, Nilgai, Mithun, Small Indian Civet, Travancore Flying Squirrel, Cape Buffalo, and Giraffe.
Bird Species
The bird species found in the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo include Indian Peafowl, White Spoonbill, Cassowary, White Ibis, Rosy Pelican, Parakeet, Grey Heron, Painted Stork, Cinerous Vulture, Pariah Kite, Brahminy Kite, Emu, Common Crane, and Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
Reptile House
The Trivandrum Zoo’s Reptile House is home to different varieties of poisonous and non- poisonous snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles. Some of the different species of reptiles visitors can see here include Gharial, Mugger Crocodile, Spectacled Caiman, Monitor Lizard, Bamboo Pit Viper, King Cobra, Indian Cobra, Green Tree Snake, Russell's Viper, Indian Rock Python, Rat Snake, Checkered keelback, Red Sandboa, Indian Flapshell Turtle, Indian Black Turtle, Crowned River Turtle, and Travancore Tortoise.
Other Amenities
The Trivandrum Botanical Garden with varied specimens of tropical plants and trees is also located in the Zoo premises.
The Natural History Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery is also located in the Trivandrum Zoo premises which exhibits rare artifacts of historical and cultural significance.
Visiting Hours
Trivandrum Zoo is open from 9:00 am to 6:15 pm on all days except Monday. Tickets will be issued up to 5:15 pm only. Camera allowed with fees - Still camera Rs. 10 and Video Camera Rs. 500.
How to reach there
The Trivandrum Zoo is just 3 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. Trivandrum International Airport is around 7 km from the Zoo premises.
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Animal Species
The major animal species include the Royal Bengal Tiger, Indian Rhino, Nilgiri Langur, Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Tahr, Leopord, the Asiatic Lion, Capuchin Monkey, Jaguar, Indian Fox, Himalayan Black Bear, Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, Sambar Deer, Hippopotamus, Indian Elephant, Nilgai, Mithun, Small Indian Civet, Travancore Flying Squirrel, Cape Buffalo, and Giraffe.
Bird Species
The bird species found in the Thiruvananthapuram Zoo include Indian Peafowl, White Spoonbill, Cassowary, White Ibis, Rosy Pelican, Parakeet, Grey Heron, Painted Stork, Cinerous Vulture, Pariah Kite, Brahminy Kite, Emu, Common Crane, and Sulphur Crested Cockatoo.
Reptile House
The Trivandrum Zoo’s Reptile House is home to different varieties of poisonous and non- poisonous snakes, lizards, crocodiles and turtles. Some of the different species of reptiles visitors can see here include Gharial, Mugger Crocodile, Spectacled Caiman, Monitor Lizard, Bamboo Pit Viper, King Cobra, Indian Cobra, Green Tree Snake, Russell's Viper, Indian Rock Python, Rat Snake, Checkered keelback, Red Sandboa, Indian Flapshell Turtle, Indian Black Turtle, Crowned River Turtle, and Travancore Tortoise.
Other Amenities
The Trivandrum Botanical Garden with varied specimens of tropical plants and trees is also located in the Zoo premises.
The Natural History Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery is also located in the Trivandrum Zoo premises which exhibits rare artifacts of historical and cultural significance.
Visiting Hours
Trivandrum Zoo is open from 9:00 am to 6:15 pm on all days except Monday. Tickets will be issued up to 5:15 pm only. Camera allowed with fees - Still camera Rs. 10 and Video Camera Rs. 500.
How to reach there
The Trivandrum Zoo is just 3 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. Trivandrum International Airport is around 7 km from the Zoo premises.
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Government Museum, Trivandrum - Kerala Museums
Government Museum, established in 1857, is one of the first museums in Trivandrum, Kerala. Government Museum is ideally located within the zoological garden and park inside the Museum compounds in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. This Trivandrum Government Museum showcases the rich heritage of Kerala and includes wood and bronze sculptures, pillars, brackets, and interesting features of Kerala temple architecture.
The Trivandrum Government Museum is just 7 km from Trivandrum International Airport and around 3 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.
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The Trivandrum Government Museum is just 7 km from Trivandrum International Airport and around 3 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.
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Vizhinjam Marine Aquarium, Thiruvananthapuram
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