Kazhakoottam

Kazhakuttom കഴക്കൂട്ടം
neighbourhood, apartment
Aerial View of the Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus (1998)
Kazhakuttom Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates:
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. 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.

Technopark campus in Kazhakoottam

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

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
• Kuratoor Sree Dharmashastha temple, Chanthavila

Places to Visit

Beaches

• Menamkulam Beac
• 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.

State Government Offices

• Kazhakootam, Sub Registrar's Office
• Regional Transport Office.

Apartment Builders

Asset Homes- Asset Orchestra

See also

• Ulloor