Nedumangad is a municipal town in the Thiruvananthapuram district in the Indian state of Kerala.
It is a growing commercial and educational hub and all important government institutions are situated in the town.
A wholesale market set up by the Department of Agriculture (with the assistance of the European Union) is also situated there.
A group of people under the leadership of Ayyankali questioned this social injustice which resulted in a great revolt and fought back their rights to enter and sell the goods of lower caste people in Nedumangad market and the trade markets nearby.
From 1677 to 1689 AD, Umayamurani, who ruled Travancore, lost a battle and escaped to Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad.
History has indicated that Kerala Varma defeated Mukulapada in Thiruvattar and took Umayamma Rani to Thiruvananthapuram.
With the arrival of Umayamma Rani to Koyikkal Palace, merchants, gold smiths and the Tamil Brahmins who became Puajaris also settled here.
The palace at Karipur, Pulellunthu Mallan's family head, Karippur Mudipura are some of the historical places linked to the ancient history of Nedumangad.
Nedumangad Koyikkal palace is one of the few buildings that was built in the 15th century Kerala Architectural style.
The Agrarian Sales Complex, by the Department of Agriculture, is set up with the help of the European Economic Community.
The main attractions are: Agasthyarkoodam, a mountain preserve famous for its abundant ayurvedic herbs and medicinal plants is around 50 km away.
About 32 km from Nedumangad, en route to the Ponmudi Hill Resort lies the Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, which is of particular interest to ornithologists.
The name Nedumangadu means kadu (forest) of Vishnu, who was called Neduman, Neduvan, and Nediyavan in ancient texts like Chilappadikaram.
Bus service is operated by Kerala state Road Transport Corporation (Ksrtc).
KSRTC operate services from Nedumangad to high ranges, all parts of district and major towns and cities of Kerala and Outside.
Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Nedumangad is around 926 compared to Kerala state average of 964.
Vithura, Anad, Aruvikkara, Aryanad, Kallara, Karakulam, Karippooru, Koliyakode, Kurupuzha, Manikkal, Nedumangad, Nellanad, Palode, Panavoor, Pangode, Peringamala, Pullampara, Theakada, Thennoor, Tholicode, Uzhamalackal, Vamanapuram, Vattappara, Vellanad, Vembannur, Vembayam There is only one municipality, Nedumangad, which is also the headquarters of the taluk.