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FROM WHOSE WAS THE NAME "THIRUVANANTHAPURAM" DERICED?

  1. AN EAGLE

  2. A SNAKE

  3. A PEACOCK

  4. A COW
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Explanation

Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, derives its name from 'Thiru-Anantha-Puram,' meaning 'City of Lord Anantha.' Anantha refers to the serpent deity Shesha-Naga on whom Lord Vishnu reclines. The name honors the Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu in his reclining form on the eternal serpent. The eagle, peacock, and cow are sacred in Hinduism but not etymologically connected to this city's name.

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