Kallumthazham

Kallumthazham
കല്ലുംതാഴം
Kallumthaazham
Neighbourhood

Kandachira Bridge construction near Kallumthazham
Kallumthazham
Kallumthazham

Location in Kollam, India

Coordinates: 8°54′15″N 76°37′22″E / 8.904093°N 76.622761°E / 8.904093; 76.622761
Country  India
State Kerala
City Kollam
Municipal Zone Kilikollur
Government
  Body Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 691004
Vehicle registration KL-02
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam
Civic agency Kollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature 34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 22 °C (72 °F)
Website www.kollamcorporation.gov.in

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

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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