Kazhakoottam

Kazhakuttom
കഴക്കൂട്ടം
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°E / 8.56556; 76.87472Coordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°E / 8.56556; 76.87472
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.

Kazhakootam IT Corridor
Technopark campus in Kazhakoottam

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
List of Churches
List of Mosques

Places to Visit

Beaches

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

Apartment Builders

Asset Homes- Asset Orchestra[4]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/article/kerala-news-in-malayalam/കഴക്കൂട്ടത്ത്-എം-എ-വാഹിദ്-ജയിച്ചു-111051300023_1.htm. Retrieved 6 January 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ http://www.corporationoftrivandrum.in/corporation-zonal-offices
  3. ↑ "Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  4. ↑ Asset Homes
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