Kallumthazham

Kallumthazham or Kallumthaazham is a neighbourhood of Kollam city in Kerala, India.[1] It is the 19th ward of Kollam Municipal Corporation.[2][3][4]

Kallumthazham

Kallumthaazham
Neighbourhood
View of Kallumthazham Junction from Kollam Bypass
Kallumthazham
Location in Kollam, India
Kallumthazham
Kallumthazham (Kerala)
Coordinates: 8.904093°N 76.622761°E / 8.904093; 76.622761
Country India
StateKerala
CityKollam
Municipal ZoneKilikollur
Government
 • BodyKollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Languages
 • OfficialMalayalam, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691004
Vehicle registrationKL-02
Lok Sabha constituencyKollam
Civic agencyKollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature22 °C (72 °F)
Websitewww.kollamcorporation.gov.in

Importance

Kallumthazham comes under Kilikollur zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation where the maximum number of cashew processing factories located in India.[5] It is the meeting point of two major national highways, NH-66 Bypass, Kollam and NH-744, passing through the city.[6][7][8] It is to be considered as one of the major transport hubs in Kollam city.[9] Famous Valiya Koonambaikulam temple is very close to Kallumthazham.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Lifeguards save man from drowning - The Hindu". 12 January 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. "Council - Kollam Municipal Corporation". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. "Kallumthazham - Kerala Tourism". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "30 reserved divisions in Kollam Corporation - The Hindu". 27 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. "Welcome to the land of Cashews - Kollam". Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  6. "Talks held on NH bypass completion - The Hindu". 7 December 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  7. "Kollam bypass work comes to a standstill - The Hindu". 13 October 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  8. "Ire over undue delay in Kandachira bridge work - The Hindu". 19 June 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  9. "Roads Division, Kollam - Kerala PWD". 19 June 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  10. "Chandra Pongal at Koonambaikulam - The Hindu". 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.


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