Kazhakoottam

Kazhakkoottam
Suburb
Skyline of Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus
Skyline of Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus
Kazhakkoottam is located in Kerala
Kazhakkoottam
Kazhakkoottam
Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°E / 8.56556; 76.87472
Country India
StateKerala
DistrictThiruvananthapuram
Government
 • BodyThiruvananthapuram Corporation
 • MLAKadakampally Surendran
CPI(M)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
695582
Telephone code+91471XXXXXXX
Vehicle registrationKL- 22, KL-01

Kazhakoottam is a major urban area in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state, India. The largest IT Park of the country in terms of developed area Technopark along with Technocity an upcoming integrated IT township is situated here. Hence it is known as the Information Technology capital of Kerala. It is one of the fastest growing area of the state.

History

Kazhakuttom was the centre of power for Kazhakuttathu Ugran Pillai who was prominent among the so-called Ettuveetil Pillamar (Pillais from Eight Houses) who rebelled against Travancore King Marthanda Varma in the late 18th century. After defeating Pillai, Varma destroyed his palace and replaced it with a pond. To redeem himself, he built a temple to Krishna nearby. Both the pond and the temple survive. The Kazhakuttom Mahadeva Temple is believed to be 1000 years old.[citation needed]

Administration

Kazhakootam is the 1st ward in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation which is administered by the Mayor.[1] Kazhakoottam assembly constituency is one of the 140 assemblies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. It is represented by Kadakampally Surendran from CPI(M) 2016 onwards. The Kazhakootam constituency also belongs to the greater Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Constituency which is represented by Dr. Shashi Tharoor MP (Indian National Congress) from 2009 onwards in the Indian Parliament.
Kazhakuttam ward councillor V.K. Prashanth from CPI(M) was elected as the Mayor of Trivandrum in November 2015.[2]

Transportation

Kazhakoottam is a major junction where the National Highway 66 (India) Kazhakkoottam Bypass and the main road towards the city are joined. It is well connected to all major destinations in the city by bus services from Kazhakoottam. Kazhakoottam is only 15 kilometres (9 mi) away from Thiruvananthapuram city centre. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport which is at a distance of 14 km. The nearest railway station is Kazhakuttam railway station.

Institutions

Major attractions

Government offices

  • Pothencode Block Panchayat Office (Erstwhile Kazhakkottam Block Panchayat)
  • Kazhakkottam Village Office
  • Kerala State Electricity Board Kazhakkoottam
  • Kazhakkoottam Sub Registrar Office
  • Kazhakkoottam RTO Office

Academic institutions

  • Sainik School Kazhakkoottam
  • Government HS, Kazhakkoottam
  • Jyothis Central School, Kazhakkoottam
  • Al Uthuman English Medium School,
  • Trivandrum Engineering College
  • University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus
  • Alan Feldman Public School, Elippakuzhi

Notable people

See also

References

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  1. ^ "Corporation Zonal Offices". Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies – Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies" (PDF). Kerala. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2008.