Asramam

Asramam
ആശ്രാമം
Ashramam
Neighbourhood
Asramam
Location in Kollam, India
Asramam
Asramam (Kerala)
Asramam
Asramam (India)
Coordinates: 8°53′45″N 76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092Coordinates: 8°53′45″N 76°35′32″E / 8.895888°N 76.592092°E / 8.895888; 76.592092
Country  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 temperature 34 °C (93 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 22 °C (72 °F)
Website http://www.kollam.nic.in

Asramam (Malayalam: ആശ്രാമം) 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]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Councils - Kollam City Corporation
  2. ↑ 2,000 saplings for Asramam Maidan
  3. ↑ "Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response". The Hindu. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  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. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  14. ↑ "State's first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam". The Hindu. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  15. ↑ KCA, Kollam
  16. ↑ Astro turf stadium for Kollam
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