Attingal is a municipality in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala state, India. It is a part of the Chirayinkeezhu Taluk, and the important government institutions of the taluk such as the Taluk office and treasuries are situated in Attingal town. It is in the suburb of the extended metropolitan region of Thiruvananthapuram city. It is situated 30 km to the north of Thiruvananthapuram. It is the most important and biggest place in Trivandrum district, only after to the capital city.