About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 35. Chapters: Adarsh Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Akkulam, Attukal, Beemapally, Chala, Thiruvananthapuram, Chengallur, Connemara Market, East Fort, Jyothi Nagar, Kaithamukku, Kaniyapuram, Kannammoola, Karamana, Kariavattom, Kazhakoottam, Kesavadasapuram, Kowdiar, Kudappanakunnu, Manacaud, Mannanmoola, Mannanthala, Nalanchira, Nemom, Oolampara, Ooruttambalam, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pappanamcode, Pattom, Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram, Peyad, Pongumoodu, Poojappura, Poonthura, Pothencode, Puthoorkonam, Sasthamangalam, Sreekanteswaram, Sreekariyam, Thirumala, Thiruvananthapuram, Thonnakkal, Thumba, Ulloor, Valiathura, Valiyavila, Vanchiyoor, Vazhuthacaud, Vellayani, Vellayani Lake, Vettucaud, Vettuthura, Vizhinjam. Excerpt: Vizhinjam (pronounced ) is a locality of Thiruvananthapuram city in the Indian state of Kerala. Kovalam beach is just 3 km from Vizhinjam. The areas in and around Vizhinjam are known for its Ayurvedic treatment centers and internationally acclaimed beach resorts. As of 2001, the population was 18,566. Vizhinjam is a natural port, which is located close to the international ship route. Vizhinjam International Seaport is an international deepwater multi-purpose shipping hub in its initial stages of development. The total project expenditure is pegged at Rs 6000 crores over three phases and is proposed to be developed on the landlord model with a view to catering to passenger, container and other clean cargo. The project is currently in the tendering stage. Fishermen about to set sail for the day's catch from Vizhinjam Harbour. The Wave Energy demonstration plant can be seen in the background.Vizhinjam fishing harbour is the site of a unique demonstrations plant that converts sea wave energy to electricity and is given to the local grid. This plant is based on the oscillating water column (OWC) principle. A caisson was constructed in December 1990 at Vizhinjam and two generations of power modules have been tested as of today. The plant was first commissioned in October 1991. The physical processes in the energy conversion are understood to a much greater extent, leading to a threefold increase in absolute power from the plant. At present, more than 80% cost of the wave energy plant is due to civil construction (concrete caissons). Considerable cost savings can be obtained using the concept of multi-functional breakwaters wherein a power module forms an incremental addition to a caisson breakwater. It is proposed to demonstrate the utility of this concept with the design and construction of a breakwater with a number of power modules. An aerial view of Vizhinjam Harbour Our Lady of Good Voyage Church MosqueVizhinjam dates back to the rule of the Ay dynasty. Circa 850 AD
