Thiruvananthapuram Historical Timeline
Thiruvananthapuram has a strong history which is reflected through this pictorial timeline.The important events that have shaped the history of Thiruvananthapuram is outlined here.The English East India Company tried to have control at Anchuthengu.
1684The rise of modern Thiruvananthapuram began with accession of Marthanda Varma.
1729Thiruvananthapuram was made the capital of Travancore.
1745Maharaja Swathi Thirunal ushered in an epoch of cultural progress and economic prosperity.
1829Beginning of English education by opening an English school at Thiruvananthapuram.
1834An observatory and a charity hospital were established at Thiruvananthapuram.
1836During the reign of Ayilyam Thirunal, a fully equipped Arts College was started.
1870The Shri Moolam Assembly came into being.
1904The rule of Chitra Thirunal Bala Rama Varma
1931The promulgation of Temple Entry Proclamation
1936Establishment of the University of Travancore, which later became the Kerala University.
1937A political conference of the Congress was held in the city under the presidency of Dr. Pattabi Sitaramaiah.
1938With the end of the British rule, Travancore chose to join the Indian union.
1947The first popular ministry headed by Pattom Thanu Pillai was elected.
March 24, 1948When the state of Kerala was formed, Thiruvananthapuram became the capital of the new state.
Nov 1, 1956Establishment of Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS).
1962The first Indian space rocket was developed and launched from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
1963Establishment of Technopark—India's first IT park.
1995