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Keralapuram is a famous suburban town in Quilon District of Kerala, India. There are three Keralapuram's in three different districts of Kerala.[1] There is also a village named Keralapuram in Diglipur Tehsil of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
History
This township is located on National Highway 744 (India). The nearest town is Kundara. The famous Ezhuthanikada hotel started by Meeran Saheb dating back to 1948 is the landmark of the place.[2] The vettu cake, porotta mutton combo of this hotel is famous and is very popular.[3] The cakes are even parcelled and taken to Middle East by pravasis (Malayali expats) [4][5]
Location
Located on Kollam Chenkottah Road at a distance of 10.5 km away from Kollam city and 3 km away from Kundara. A sizeable portion of the village falls on Kottamkara Panchayath and remaining on Perinad Panchayath. The place is a junction on NH 744 were Ayoor Road, Mampuzha Road and Edavattom Road meets.
Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering (TKMCE), one of the premiere engineering institutes in Kerala, is located 4.3 kilometres from here.[6]
Transportation
Keralapuram is connected with various important towns in Kollam district.
- Kottiyam
- Kottarakkara
- Kundara
- Nearest Airport - Trivandrum International Airport Approx: 65 km. 1 hour 30 mins.
Education
- Peniel Public School
- St. Vincent's ICSE School[7]
- Keralapuram Government High School
Hospitals
- ESIC Hospital
- Devans Hospital
- SSR Hospital
Banks / Financial Institutions
- State Bank of India, Keralapuram Branch [8]
- Indian Bank, Keralapuram Branch [9]
- KSFE Keralapuram
- Kottamkara Service Sahakarana Bank
Major Industries
Keralapuram had several major cashew factories. Some of which are existing even now[10]
Prominent Persons
Some of the prominent persons hailing from the area include
1. Mr S Kalam. He was a prominent play director and actor. Two of his dramas became movies later on[11]
See also
- Keralapura, Karnataka state.
References
- ↑ Travel.
- ↑ Try special mutton and cake combo at Ezhuthani Hotel in Kollam. OnManorama. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ The Kollam food circuit can be a fine mix of old and new. OnManorama. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ Vettu cake from Keralapuram in Kollam is a 'cut' above the rest. The Hindu(2019-04-18). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ↑ ദിവസവും അയ്യായിരം വെട്ടുകേക്കുകൾ എവിടെ പോകുന്നു ? ഗൾഫ്നാടുകളിലും അമേരിക്കയിലും വരെ പ്രശസ്തമായ എഴുത്താണി കേക്ക്, Daily, Keralakaumudi. Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
- ↑ Keralapuram, Kollam,kerela to TKM College of Engineering.
- ↑ http://stvincentskeralapuram.com/
- ↑ State Bank Of India Keralapuram Kollam Branch IFSC/MICR Code Details. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ Indian Bank Keralapuram Kollam Branch IFSC/MICR Code Details. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
- ↑ Large Industrial Establishments in India.
- ↑ നാടക നടനും സംവിധായകനുമായ കേരളപുരം കലാം അന്തരിച്ചു(15 November 2018).
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