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Asramam

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Asramam
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Coordinates: 8°53′45″N76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092 Coordinates: 8°53′45″N76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092
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
691002
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

Asramam or Ashramam is one of the prime locations in Kollam city of Kerala, India. It is one among the 55 wards of Kollam Municipal Corporation. [1] Asramam is a notable place in the city because of the presence of old airport, public/private institutions, tourism destinations, parks, hospitals, maidan etc. Asramam Maidan, the biggest open space now existing in any of the Kerala Municipal Corporation limits is situated at Asramam. [2] The first airport in the state of Kerala, Kollam Airport, was functioned in this maidan. [3] Asramam is the headquarters of the Kollam branches of Indian Medical Association and Sports Authority of India. [4] Link Road, one of the important roads in the city, passing through Asramam. The one and only International Hockey Stadium in the state is at Asramam. [5] srenarayana open university asramam walk way around the asramam ground

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Importance

Asramam is one of the most important places of Kollam city. The city's biggest attractions like Adventure park, Children's park, Picnic Village and British Residency are situated at. [6] [7] [8] [9] The thick Mangrove forests in this area are very popular all over the state. [10] 10 So many renowned hospitals in the city are situated near Asramam. Sankar's Institute of Medical Science[SIMS], Dr. Nair's Hospital, ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital etc. are the famous hospitals near Asramam. [11] [12]

Biodiversity Heritage Site

Asramam is going to become the first Biodiversity Heritage Site(BHS) in Kerala state. [13] The 190 years old British Residency, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake would come under this heritage site. [14]

Public/private institutions nearby

Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kollam Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kollam.jpg
Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kollam

See also

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Asramam Maidan

The Asramam Maidanam or Ashramam Maithanam is an urban park, or maidhanam, in the city of Kollam, in Kerala, India. At 72 acres (29 ha), it is the largest open space within Kerala Municipal Corporation limits. The maidan is considered as one of the green lungs of the city and regularly hosts the city's main cultural and sports events. It holds an adventure park children's park, picnic village, British Residency and mangrove forests making it an important tourism spot in the city.

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Kollam International Hockey Stadium

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Quilon Aerodrome

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Government Medical College, Kollam Hospital in Kerala, India

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Asramam Link Road

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British Residency

The British Residency, also known as the Government Guest House or Residency Bungalow, is a two-storeyed palace situated at Asramam in the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies close to the site of the old Kollam Airport situated at Asramam in the city and was built by Colonel John Munro between 1811 and 1819. It is a noted Kollam landmark like the Chinnakada Clock Tower.

Cantonment Maidan

Cantonment Maidan or Peeranki Maidan or Peeringee Maidan is a historical ground in the eastern portion of Old Quilon town, near S.N College, in Kerala, India. It is closely associated with the social and political history of Kerala. It hosts the main exhibitions, party meetings and city's main cultural and sports events regularly. Vanitha Fest, Mango Fest, Kollam Bible Convention, Kerala Kaumudi Centenary Expo, various political party meets, Rallies, Cricket & Football Tournaments and other public functions are regularly taking place at Cantonment Maidan.

Adventure Park, Kollam Park in Kollam,Kerala

Asramam Adventure Park is an urban park in the core Kollam city of Kerala state. It was opened after 1980, on 48 acres (19 ha) of city-owned land. Located beside the Kerala's pride, backwaters of Ashtamudi, this place popularly known as Asramam Picnic Village. It is the main centre of recreational activities in Kollam city. The Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council conducts regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats from the Boat Club. The mangroves near this park is very famous in all over India. So many endangered species of trees are surviving in the park.

Uliyakovil Neighbourhood in Kollam, Kerala, India

Uliyakovil or Uliyakkovil is a thickly populated neighbourhood of the city of Kollam, India. It is the 11th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation, Kerala. Uliyakovil is one of the major contributors to the city's seafood exports.There is a publication house also.

Childrens Park, Kollam

Asramam Children's Park is a park for children, situated at Asramam in Kollam city, Kerala. The park is owned by Kollam Municipal Corporation, India. It is also called Children’s Traffic Park. This park is considered as a part of Asramam Picnic Village, main centre for recreational activities in Kollam city. A model Adventure Park and a 200-year-old British Residency are situated very close to this park.

8 Point Art Cafe Art museum in Asramam, Kollam

The Eight-point Gallery Cafe or 8 Point Art Cafe is an art gallery and cafe situated in Kollam (Quilon) city of Kerala, India. This is the first international standard art cafe in the city of Kollam. Eight-Point is established in a renovated heritage building, ‘Parambarya,’ inside the Asramam Picnic Village campus. Famous muralist and art director Mr. Shenley had taken the Parambarya building from Kollam DTPC(District Tourism promotion Council) for five years to set-up this art cafe. The Kollam DTPC has spent nearly 2 million Indian Rupee for the renovation and setting up of properties in the museum/Paramparya building.

Meditrina Hospital Hospital in Kerala, India

Meditrina Hospital is a super-specialty hospital in the city of Kollam, India. It is the first tertiary care hospital in the city. Meditrina hospital is located at Ayathil, close to NH Bypass, Kollam - The healthcare hub of Kollam. The 175 bedded fully air conditioned hospital was inaugurated 13 December 2014. It is a centre of excellence from Meditrina Group of Hospitals, headquartered at Kollam, mainly aiming to provide bypass and allied cardiac care.

QAC Road

The QAC Road or Quilon Athletic Club Road is a short city road in Kollam, India. The road connects decades-old 'Quilon Athletic Club' and Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium with NH-66 and Kollam-Kulathupuzha road through Kollam Cantonment area. QAC Road is considered as a major district road comes under Kollam PWD Roads Division. Southern Railways' Staff Quarters is situated on the side of QAC Road.

References

  1. Archived 10 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Councils - Kollam City Corporation
  2. 2,000 saplings for Asramam Maidan
  3. "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. IMA - Kollam
  5. Astro-turf hockey stadium - The New Indian Express
  6. Sculptors' touch gives a new look to adventure park
  7. Nod for work on park
  8. Picnic Village in Kollam
  9. A historical building floored
  10. Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon
  11. SIMS, Kollam
  12. ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital, Kollam Archived 14 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  13. "Biodiversity heritage site status mooted for Thirunavaya". Times of India. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  14. "State's first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam". The Hindu. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  15. KCA, Kollam
  16. Astro turf stadium for Kollam