Asramam

Asramam
ആശ്രാമം
Ashramam
Neighbourhood

Asramam

Location in Kerala, India

Coordinates: 8°53′45″N 76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092Coordinates: 8°53′45″N 76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092
Country  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Government
 • Body Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Languages
 • Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691002
Vehicle registration KL-02
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam
Civic agency Kollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature 34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 22 °C (72 °F)
Website http://www.kollam.nic.in

Asramam (Malayalam: ആശ്രാമം) Ashramam is one of the prime locations in Kollam city of Kerala, India. It is one among the 55 wards of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[1] Asramam is a notable place in the city because of the presence of old airport, public/private institutions, tourism destinations, parks, hospitals, maidan etc. Asramam Maidan, the biggest open space now existing in any of the Kerala Municipal Corporation limits is situated at Asramam.[2] The first airport in the state of Kerala, Kollam Airport, was functioned in this maidan.[3] Asramam is the headquarters of the Kollam branches of Indian Medical Association and Sports Authority of India.[4] Link Road, one of the important roads in the city, passing through Asramam. The one and only International Hockey Stadium in the state is coming up at Asramam.[5]

Importance

Asramam is one of the most important places of Kollam city. The city's biggest attractions like Adventure park, Children's park, Picnic Village and British Residency are situated at Asramam area.[6][7][8][9] The thick Mangrove forests in this area are very popular all over the state.[10] So many renowned hospitals in the city are situated near Asramam. Sankar's Institute of Medical Science[SIMS], Dr. Nair's Hospital, ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital etc. are the famous hospitals near Asramam.[11][12]

Public/private institutions nearby

Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kollam

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Councils - Kollam City Corporation
  2. ↑ 2,000 saplings for Asramam Maidan
  3. ↑ "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  4. ↑ IMA - Kollam
  5. ↑ Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express
  6. ↑ Sculptors' touch gives a new look to adventure park
  7. ↑ Nod for work on park
  8. ↑ Picnic Village in Kollam
  9. ↑ A historical building floored
  10. ↑ Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon
  11. ↑ SIMS, Kollam
  12. ↑ ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital, Kollam
  13. ↑ KCA, Kollam
  14. ↑ Astro turf stadium for Kollam
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