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Kazhakoottam railwaystation
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, Kazhakoottam,St.Thomas Central School,Mar Chrisostam Nagar,Kazhakuttom and Jyothis Central School. Kinfra Film and Video Park, a theme park, is located in Kazhakuttom. Trivandrum International Stadium (Greenfield Stadium) is also located in karyavattom, Kazhakuttom
Contents
- Kazhakoottam railwaystation
- Map of Kazhakkoottam Kerala
- History
- Transport
- Road
- Rail
- Air
- Religion
- Places to Visit
- Politics
- State Government Offices
- Apartment Builders
- References
Map of Kazhakkoottam, Kerala
Kazhakkuttom is a Legislative Assembly constituency, which is currently being represented by Kadakampally Surendran. Kazhakuttom is also a ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
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.
Places to Visit
Politics
Kazhakuttam assembly constituency is part of Trivandrum (Lok Sabha constituency). In Kerala state Legislative assembly kazhakootam is represented by KADAKAMPALLY SURENDRAN from C.P.M.
Kazhakuttom vard councillor V.K.PRASHANTH from C.P.M is elected to Mayor of Trivandrum on 2015 November
State Government Offices
Apartment Builders
Asset Homes- Asset Orchestra
Nikunjam- iPark
SFS- Cyber Gateway Apartments