Kazhakoottam
Kazhakuttom കഴക്കൂട്ടം | |
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neighbourhood, apartment | |
Aerial View of the Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus (1998) | |
Kazhakuttom Location in Kerala, India | |
Coordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°ECoordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Thiruvananthapuram |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 695582 |
Telephone code | +91-471 |
Vehicle registration | KL- 22 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Trivandrum |
Kazhakuttom is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala, India. It is located on the National Highway 47 on the way to Kollam from the city, and has gained in significance because of proximity to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, and Technopark. Schools include the Sainik School, Kazhakuttom and Jyothis Central School, an ISO 9001-2008 certified CBSE School. Kinfra Film and Video Park, a theme park, is located in Kazhakuttom.
Kazhakkuttom is a Legislative Assembly constituency, which is currently being represented by M. A. Vaheed.[1] Kazhakuttom is also a ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.[2]
History
Kazhakuttom was the centre of power for Kazhakuttathu Ugran Pillai, the prominent one among the Ettuveetil Pillamar (Pillais from Eight Houses) who rebelled against the Travancore king Marthandavarma in the late 18th century. After defeating Pillai, Marthanda Varma destroyed Kazhakuttom Pillai's palace. He also dug a pond in place of the palace. To redeem himself, he built a temple to Krishna nearby. Both the pond and the temple exist, even now. The Mahadeva Temple in Kazhakuttom is believed to be around 1000 years old.
Today, Kazhakuttom is the heart of the IT sector of Thiruvananthapuram having the Technopark as well as the offices of many multi national companies along the IT corridor.
Transport
Kazhakootam is well connected by road and rail.
Road
NH47 which connects to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Ernakulam passes through Kazhakootam.Also Thiruvananthapuram Bypass road towards Kovalam starts from Kazhakootam. From Vetturoad, Kazhakuttom Main Central road can be accessed via a bypass road which connects to Venjarammoodu.
Rail
Kazhakootam railway station (KZK) is situated at a distance of 1.5 km from Kazhakootam. Kochuveli (KCVL) is around 8 km south of Kazhakoottam, and can be accessed through the Bypass to the National Highway.
Air
Trivandrum International Airport is 15 km south of Kazhakuttom.
Religion
The population in Kazhakootam practices Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Kazhakuttom Pillamar which was a famous royal family ruled kazhakuttom. Kazhakuttom is also famous for its agraharam and Mahadeva temple which is 1000 years old.
- List of Temples
- Mahadeva Temple, Kazhakootam
- Amman Kovil
- Ayyapan Kovil,Kazhakuttom
- Krishnan Kovil
- Kudavoor Devi Temple
- Kottayathu Kavu
- Padiykavilakom Devi Temple
- Kariyil Padiykavilakom Devi Temple
- Pullattukari Devi Temple
- Pillaveedu Sree Bhadrakaali Temple, Vetturoad
- Mutharamman Temple, Vetturoad
- Kuratoor Sree Dharmashastha temple, Chanthavila
- List of Churches
- St. Mary's and St. Jude Orthodox Syrian Church
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church
- C.S.I. Church, Ambalathinkara
- Bethel Marthoma Church, Chanthavila
- Christ The King Church, Kariyavattam
- List of Mosques
- Kabaradi Muslim Juma Masjid
Places to Visit
- Beaches
- Menamkulam Beach
- St. Andrews Beach
- Veli Beach
Politics
Kazhakuttam assembly constituency is part of Trivandrum (Lok Sabha constituency). In Kerala state Legislative assembly kazhakootam is represented by M.A Wahid from Congress.[3]
State Government Offices
- Kazhakootam, Sub Registrar's Office
- Regional Transport Office.
Apartment Builders
Asset Homes- Asset Orchestra[4]
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazhakoottam. |
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/kerala-news-in-malayalam/കഴക്കൂട്ടത്ത്-എം-എ-വാഹിദ്-ജയിച്ചു-111051300023_1.htm. Retrieved 6 January 2016. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ http://www.corporationoftrivandrum.in/corporation-zonal-offices
- ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ↑ Asset Homes
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