Kollam Cantonment

Kollam Cantonment
കന്‍റോണ്‍മെന്‍റ്
Neighbourhood
Kollam Cantonment
Coordinates: 8°52′52″N 76°35′57″E / 8.881160°N 76.599078°E / 8.881160; 76.599078
Country  India
State Kerala
City Kollam
Time zone IST (UTC+5.30)
Area code(s) 0474
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

Kollam Cantonment (Malayalam: കൊല്ലം കന്‍റോണ്‍മെന്‍റ്) (originally Quilon Cantonment) is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Kollam. It arose as a cantonment of the British Raj in the 17th century. It is now a thickly populated area of the city of Kollam. Some of the important business centres, shopping complexes and Government offices are located here.[1] Kollam Junction railway station is also located near to cantonment area.

History

City of Kollam(Quilon) was a famous trade hub in British India. Kollam Port was a flourishing and favorite port of Phoenicians, Arabs and Chinese traders. Old Quilon city was conquered by Portuguese, Dutch and British people during 16th to 18th centuries.[2][3][4][5][6] As Kollam was an important town with public offices, a British garrison was stationed in Kollam which was subsequently reduced to a native regiment, as a protective force for the then Maharaja of the erstwhile state of Travancore. The garrison was situated at the Cantonment Maidan during those days.[7]

Public/Private institutions situated at Kollam Cantonment area

Bhima Jewellers situated at Kollam Cantonment area

References

  1. ↑ "Kollam cantonment - Pincodes.info". Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Thangassery, Kollam - Kerala Tourism
  3. ↑ About the City of Kollam
  4. ↑ New proof for Pre-Portuguese mission in Kollam
  5. ↑ "Tourmet - Thangassery, Kollam". Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "History of Kollam". Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  7. ↑ A place in history - The Hindu


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