Vazhuthacaud is a centrally located neighbourhood of Trivandrum. It is both a commercial and residential area. The neighbourhood is home to several government offices such as that of the All India Radio and Kerala Forest Department. The seven centuries old Lord Sree Mahaganapathi Temple is also located here.

There are several neighbourhoods surrounding Vazhuthacaud such as Kumarapuram, Karamana, Anayara, Ambalamukku, Pallithura, Kuravankonam, Sasthamangalam, Vellayambalam and Ulloor.

The Trivandrum Central Railway Station is 3 kilometres from here while the Trivandrum International Airport is at a distance of 8 kilometres.

Given its central location, demand for Vazhuthacaud real estate is quite high. Both villas and apartments are available for sale here. The configurations on offer for Vazhuthacaud property are 2, 3 and 4 BHK, while the built-up area ranges from 930 to 2,700 sq ft. There are five under construction and one upcoming projects in Vazhuthacaud. Popular projects under property in Vazhuthacaud are Si Homes’ Embassy Homes 2, which has 30 units on offer measuring from 1,801 to 2,060 sq ft while the other is Heera Group’s River Park, which has 52 units, measuring between 1,111 and 1,711 sq ft.

There are several educational institutes located close to Vazhuthacaud. Cottonhill Girls Higher Secondary School, Shantiniketan School, Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School and Government Higher Secondary School. Hospitals located nearby include SK Hospital, Gitanjali Eye and ENT Hospital, Jubilee Memorial Hospital and KJK Well Woman Centre. Banks like Dhanalakshmi Bank, Federal Bank and ICICI Bank have their ATMs in the vicinity. Popular clubs of Trivandrum, such as Sree Moolam Club, Subramaniom Hall and Trivandrum Club are easily accessible from here.