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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Asramam
| other_name = Asromom
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| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = Asramam Link Road in Asramam, Kollam.jpg
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| image_caption = [[Asramam Link Road]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kollam, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Kerala]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kollam district|Kollam]]
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| governing_body = [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)]]
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 691002
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#KL.E2.80.94Kerala|KL]]-02
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'''Asramam''' or '''Ashramam''' is one of the prime locations in [[Kollam]] city of [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is one among the 55 wards of [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]].<ref>[http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910155210/http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/council |date=10 September 2014 }} Councils - Kollam City Corporation</ref> Asramam is a notable place in the city because of the presence of [[Kollam Airport|old airport]], public/private institutions, tourism destinations, parks, hospitals, maidan etc. [[Asramam Maidan]], the biggest open space now existing in any of the Kerala Municipal Corporation limits is situated at Asramam.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140720110835/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/09/stories/2010080954830300.htm 2,000 saplings for Asramam Maidan]</ref> The first airport in the state of [[Kerala]], [[Kollam Airport]], was functioned in this maidan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article252269.ece |title=Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response |publisher=The Hindu |date=2009-06-08 |access-date=2014-09-15}}</ref> Asramam is the headquarters of the [[Kollam]] branches of [[Indian Medical Association]] and [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref>[http://www.imakollam.com/index.php?page=contact&cid=7&linkid=7] IMA - Kollam</ref> [[Asramam Link Road|Link Road]], one of the important roads in the city, passing through Asramam. The one and only [[International Hockey Stadium, Kollam|International Hockey Stadium]] in the state is at Asramam.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article86081.ece] Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express</ref>
srenarayana open university
asramam walk way around the asramam ground

==Importance==
Asramam is one of the most important places of [[Kollam]] city. The city's biggest attractions like Adventure park, Children's park, Picnic Village and [[British Residency]] are situated at.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article557207.ece Sculptors' touch gives a new look to adventure park]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140720150727/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/06/stories/2009070654580500.htm Nod for work on park]</ref><ref>[https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/picnic-vllage-kollam/260 Picnic Village in Kollam]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070526191217/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/17/stories/2006081713120300.htm A historical building floored]</ref> The thick Mangrove forests in this area are very popular all over the state.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/biodiversity-heritage-tag-for-asramam-mangroves-soon/article4509604.ece Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon]</ref> 10 So many renowned hospitals in the city are situated near Asramam. Sankar's Institute of Medical Science[SIMS], Dr. Nair's Hospital, ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital etc. are the famous hospitals near Asramam.<ref>[http://www.quickerala.com/kollam/kollam/sims/181342 SIMS, Kollam]</ref><ref>[http://kollamcity.in/esic-asramam ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital, Kollam] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014055531/http://kollamcity.in/esic-asramam |date=14 October 2014 }}</ref>

;Biodiversity Heritage Site
Asramam is going to become the first Biodiversity Heritage Site(BHS) in Kerala state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/biodiversity-heritage-site-status-mooted-for-thirunavaya/articleshow/60168108.cms |title=Biodiversity heritage site status mooted for Thirunavaya |publisher=Times of India |date=2017-08-22 |access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref> The 190 years old [[British Residency]], rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] would come under this heritage site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/states-first-biodiversity-heritage-site-in-kollam/article19373028.ece |title=State’s first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam |publisher=The Hindu |date=2017-07-27 |access-date=2017-08-22}}</ref>

==Public/private institutions nearby==
[[File:Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kollam.jpg|thumb|right|Office of the Superintendent of Police, [[Kollam]]]]
* [[International Hockey Stadium, Kollam]]<ref>[http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/Kollam KCA, Kollam]</ref>
* [[Kerala Tourism Development Corporation|KTDC]] Tamarind Hotel
* Factories & Boilers Department - Kerala Headquarters
* Occupational Health and Research Centre (OHRC)
* Office of the Asst. Executive Engineer - Harbour Engineering Department
* Office of the Marine Surveyor - Southern Zonal Office
* [[Asramam Adventure Park]]
* [[Children's Park, Kollam|Children's Park]]
* ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
* [[Kerala Cricket Association]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060912165759/http://www.hindu.com/2005/11/25/stories/2005112507060300.htm Astro turf stadium for Kollam]</ref>
* [http://www.atdcindia.co.in Apparel Training and Design Centre]
* Dr. Nair's Hospital
* Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kollam
* Asramam Picnic Village
* Traffic control room, Kerala Police
* Nabeel Yousuf- professional procrastinator and ambivert

==See also==
* [[Kollam Airport]]
* [[Asramam Maidan]]
* [[International Hockey Stadium, Kollam]]
* [[Asramam Link Road]]
* [[Kadappakada]]
* [[Chinnakada]]
* [[Kollam KSRTC Bus Station]]

==References==
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{{Kollam |state=expanded}}
{{Kollam district}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Kollam]]
[[Category:Biodiversity Heritage Sites of India]]
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