Mental Health Center, Thiruvananthapuram

Mental Health Centre, Thiruvananthapuram is a reputed hospital for Psychiatry in Kerala. It was established in 1870 by Honorary Royal King of Travancore and during that period the Mental Hospital took care of patients with Epilepsy, Mental Retardation and Psychiatric conditions. Later in 1985, the hospital was renamed as Mental Health centre. Now it is a 507 bedded hospital covering 36 acres with 34 wards, pond and trees.