In 1914 itself Attingal Town Improvement Authority (TIA) was formed which was the term used before the municipality regulation act of 1922.

History Attingal and anchuthengu Kalapam are the historical first riot against British government in Kerala.

In local body election 2021 Attingal Municipality government formed by Left Democratic Front.

The great rulers of the kingdom, including Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, were brought up in this palace situated at Kollampuzha, Attingal.

[5] The palace, built in stone and wood, according to Kerala architecture stands in a nearly 10-acre wide plot, a portion of which is privately owned now.

The palace has four temples inside it, including the 700-year-old sanctorum that houses the Palliyara Bhagavathy.

Both KSRTC and private buses have frequent services to nearby towns like Varkala, Kilimanoor, Kallambalam, Chirayinkeezhu, Kadakkavoor, Venjarammoodu, Nedumangad, Karette, Vamanapuram, Madathara and to the cities like Trivandrum, Kollam, Ernakulam etc.

Currently as part of NH66 4laning Attingal Bypass is planning to construction from mamom to ayamkonam.