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| Settlement type | Suburb |
| Country | India |
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Kazhakoottam is also known as the information technology hub of Kerala and is one of the fastest growing area of the state. The information technology industry gave the fame to this region of Thiruvananthapuram city, also called New Trivandrum.
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.
Administration
Ward I in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.[1]
Legislative Assembly Constituency
Kazhakuttam 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.
Kazhakuttam ward councillor V.K. Prashanth from CPM was elected Mayor of Trivandrum in November 2015.[2]
Transportation
Kazhakoottam is major junction where the National Highway 66 (India) and National Highway 66 Trivandrum Bypass is joined. It is connected to the whole major destination by bus services from Kazhakoottam and others from Thiruvananthapuram city. Kazhakoottam is only Template:Convert away from Thiruvananthapuram city. The nearest airport is Trivandrum International Airport. The nearest major railway station is Kazhakuttam railway station.
NH 66 Trivandrum
Institutions
KINFRA Apparel Park, Menamkulam
KINFRA Film and Video Park, Chanthavila
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Biotechnology
Regional Women's Training Institute
Government offices
Pothencode Block Panchayat Office (Erstwhile Kazhakkottam Block Panchayat)
Kazhakkottam Village Office
KSEB Kazhakkoottam
Kazhakkoottam Sub Registrar Office
Academic institutions
Government HS, Kazhakkoottam
Jyothis Central School, Kazhakkoottam
Al Uthuman English Medium School
Notables
See also
References
- ↑ Corporation Zonal Offices. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ↑ Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-10-21.