Kazhakoottathu
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Kazhakuttom കഴക്കൂട്ടം |
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Aerial View of the Kazhakoottam area with the Technopark Phase I campus (1998)
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| Nickname(s): "IT Hub of Kerala" | |
 Kazhakuttom
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| Coordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°ECoordinates: 8°33′56″N 76°52′29″E / 8.56556°N 76.87472°E | |
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 India
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| 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, Kazhakoottam, St.Thomas Central School, Mar Chrisostam Nagar, Kazhakuttom and Jyothis Central School. Kinfra Film and Video Park, a theme park, is located in Kazhakuttom. Trivandrum International Stadium (Greenfield Stadium) is also located in karyavattom, Kazhakuttom. Kazhakuttom contribute a massive 80% of IT export in Kerala.
Kazhakkuttom is a Legislative Assembly constituency, which is currently being represented by Kadakampally Surendran. Kazhakuttom is also a ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
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.
Today, Kazhakuttom is the heart of the IT sector of Thiruvananthapuram having the Technopark as well as the offices of many multi national companies along the IT corridor.
Apart from the Technopark, Sainik School of Kerala state is also located at Kazhakootam.
Kazhakootam is well connected by road and rail.
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.
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