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Coordinates: 8°53′04″N76°35′23″E / 8.884466°N 76.589775°E / 8.884466; 76.589775
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Kerala
District Kollam
Government
  Body Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC)
Languages
  Official Malayalam, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
691001
Vehicle registration KL-02
Lok Sabha constituency Kollam
Civic agency Kollam Municipal Corporation
Avg. summer temperature34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature22 °C (72 °F)
Website http://www.kollam.nic.in

Andamukkam or Aandamukkam is a neighbourhood of Kollam city in Kerala, India. It is a part of Downtown Kollam. Andamukkam is one of the prime commercial centres of Kollam city, which was once the most important port city of India. The city bus stand in Kollam is in Andamukkam. [1] Proximity of Andamukkam with other neighbourhoods of Kollam is making it a prime commercial centre and transportation hub of the city. [2]

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Business and commercialization in Andamukkam

Andamukkam is a part of the central business district of Kollam. Most of the print and media publication offices of the city operate in Andamukkam. [3] One of the three regional offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission and their district office are in Andamukkam [4] The other regional offices of the Kerala Public Service Commission are in Ernakulam and Kozhikode. [5] Many registered advertisers and agents operate in Andamukkam. [6]

Institutions near Andamukkam

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