Manvila (Monvila) is a place in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. It is located between Sreekaryam and Kulathoor. It is located near the National Highway 66. Trivandrum Technopark and College Of Engineering Trivandrum (CET) are located near Manvila. Manvila Industrial Estate is one of the major industrial areas in Kerala. It houses various industrial firms like Keltron, Family Plastics, Coconics Laptops, Printing Press etc.[1] Roads from Aakkulam, Pangappara, Kazhakoottam and Sreekaryam meet at Manvila.[2] Manvila has seen a growth in the recent years due to the proximity of Technopark and Technovalley, the IT corridor of Kerala. A transmitting station of All India Radio is also present in Manvila.
Institutions and offices
Keltron Communication Complex
All India Radio
Attipra Village Office
Coconics Ltd
Family Plastics and Thermoware Pvt Ltd
Academic institutions
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Agricultural Co-operative Staff Training Institute (ACSTI)
Manvila Government Lower Primary School
Pallottigiri Seminary
Places of worship
Major Sree Bala Subrahmanya Swami Temple
Little Flower, Saint Therese of Lisieux Roman Catholic Latin Church
Swayamprakasha Asramam
ST.Mary's M.S.C Church Manvila
Juma Masjid
Iskcon namahatta, Hare Krishna
Thampuran Kavu Temple
Recently
Manvila Family Plastics Fire outbreak
Manvila gained attention in October, 2018, due to a massive fire explosion caused in the Family Plastics Factory.