ARUVIKKARA
Location : 16 kms from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Attractions : Goddess Bhagwathy
Famous As : The Mini Dam
Famous as a : Hindu Pilgrimage Centre

Aruvikkara is an important pilgrim centre located at a distance of 16 kms from Thiruvananthapuram. Flowing by is the Karamana River, on the banks of which, is the rock-shrine dedicated to 'Bhagvathi', the divine embodiment of Female power.

There is a waterfall nearby. The place is of a lot of tourist interest and the site of a mini dam, which supplies water to the state capital, is worth seeing. It is both a pilgrim centre and a picnic spot.