词条 | Kazhakoottam |
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| name = Kazhakuttom | native_name = കഴക്കൂട്ടം | native_name_lang = kaz | other_name = kazakuttom | nickname = "IT Capital of Kerala" | settlement_type = Suburb | image_skyline = Aerial view of Technopark, Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram) in Kerala (India).jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Aerial View of the Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus (1998) | pushpin_map = India Kerala | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kerala, India | coordinates = {{coord|8|33|56|N|76|52|29|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Trivandrum | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Thiruvananthapuram | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Malayalam, English | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 695582 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = +91-471 | registration_plate = KL- 22 | blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency | blank1_info_sec1 = Trivandrum | website = | footnotes = }} Kazhakuttom is an IT and residential area of Trivandrum city,the capital and largest metropolitan of the Indian state of Kerala. Kazhakuttom gained in significance because of its proximity to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, the Kerala Technopark and the Trivandrum International Stadium. The area around the Technopark is known as New Trivandrum. Kazhakuttom contributes 85% of IT exports from Kerala. Kazhakuttom is known for its Agraharam and Mahadeva temples. Kazhakuttom is a Legislative Assembly constituency, represented by Kadakampally Surendran.[1] Kazhakuttom is a ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.[2] HistoryKazhakuttom was the centre of power for Kazhakuttathu Ugran Pillai,{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} who was prominent among the 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{{by whom|date=April 2012}} to be around 1000 years old. Kazhakuttom later became the heart of the IT sector of Thiruvananthapuram hosting the Technopark as well as the offices of many multinational companies along the IT corridor. Apart from the Technopark, Sainik School of Kerala state is also located at Kazhakootam. TransportRoadNational Highway 66 (India) connects to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam. The Thiruvananthapuram bypass road to Kovalam starts from Kazhakootam. From Vetturoad, Kazhakuttom Main Central road can be accessed via a bypass road that connects to Venjarammoodu. RailKazhakootam railway station (KZK) is 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. AirTrivandrum International Airport is 13.2 km south of Kazhakoottam. AdministrationKazhakuttam assembly constituency is part of Trivandrum (Lok Sabha constituency). In the Kerala State Legislative Assembly, Kazhakootam is represented by Kadakampally Surendran from CPM. The assembly constituency, as part of the greater Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, is one of the few constituencies that is influenced by BJP. State Government Offices
DemographicsReligionThe population in Kazhakootam mostly practices Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Temples
Churches
AG kazhakuttom Mosques
EducationSchools and Colleges
Attractions
The finest cricket stadium in the state with all facilities.
Movie Theaters
Notables
See also
References{{commons category|Kazhakoottam}}1. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members.htm|accessdate=19 May 2016|title=KERALA LEGISLATURE - MEMBERS- 14th KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY}} {{Thiruvananthapuram district}}2. ^{{cite web|title=Corporation Zonal Offices|url=http://www.corporationoftrivandrum.in/corporation-zonal-offices}} 3. ^{{cite web |url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf |title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies |accessdate = 2008-10-21 |work = Kerala |publisher = Election Commission of India |deadurl = yes |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090304011026/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S11/KL_Dist_PC_AC.pdf |archivedate = 2009-03-04 |df = }} 1 : Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram |
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