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Thycaud is a residential locale situated less than a km north of Thampanoor,
Thiruvananthapuram. It is located midway between Vazhuthacaud and Thiruvananthapuram
Central Railway Station.
Govt Model High School, Govt Arts College and Sree Swathi Thirunal College of Music are
some coveted educational institutions located at Thycaud.
Thycaud Sastha Temple is a highly revered shrine situated at Thycaud.
Thycaud is about 9 km from Trivandrum International Airport and is around 600 meters
from Thiruvananthapuram Central Bus Station.

Thycaud Sastha Temple

Sastha Temple is a beautiful shrine situated near Govt Arts College
at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram. This ancient temple enshrines Lord Ayyappa as the
presiding deity. Devotees believe that one can accomplish all one's desires by worshipping
Thycaud Sastha.
The temple also has sub shrines for Lord Ganesh, Lord Hanuman, Navagraha, Lord Shiva,
goddess Durga and Nagaraja.
Sastha Temple, which has been maintained recently, is an excellent example of the Kerala
style of architecture. Neeranjanam, which is done in order to remove the 'Shani dosham', or
the evil influence of the planet Shani, is the main offering at the temple. Mandala Puja and
Makar Sankranti are the major festivals celebrated at the temple.
Trivandrum International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (1 km)
are the nearest airport and railway station.

Thycaud Uchumali Amman Temple

Uchumali Amman Temple is a highly revered shrine situated near Jagathy at Thycaud in
Thiruvananthapuram. This temple is dedicated to Uchumali Amman, a form of Shakti. The
goddess is associated with prosperity and health and it is strongly believed that she can cure
diseases such as small pox and chicken pox.
The temple has sub-shrines for Lord Ganesh and Nagaraja. The annual festival is organized
in the months of February - March.
Thycaud Sastha Temple and Government Arts College are located nearby. Trivandrum
International Airport (8 km) and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (1 km) are the
nearest airport and railway station.

Thycaud Ayya Swami Temple

Ayya Swami Temple is situated at Thycaud in Thiruvananthapuram District. The presiding
deity of the temple is Lord Shiva. The temple was built in memory of Thycaud Ayya
Swamikal, the first and the greatest social reformer of Kerala. He was the Guru of Sree
Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamigal and Ayyankali. The deity was installed in 1943 at the
Samadhi place of the Ayya Swami. The renovation works were done under the patronage of