Polayathode or Polayathodu is one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods of the city of Kollam, in the state of Kerala, India. It is situated at National Highways – NH 66 (Earlier NH 47). Kerala Police have identified Polayathode as one of the traffic black spots in the state.[1]
Polayathode
Polayathodu | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 8°52′40″N 76°36′41″E / 8.877833°N 76.611278°E | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691021 |
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 |
Location
edit- Kollam Junction railway station - 2 kilometres (1.2 mi)
- Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi)
- Kollam KSRTC Bus Station - 3 kilometres (1.9 mi)
- Kollam Port - 5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
- Chinnakada - 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi)
- Tangasseri - 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi)
Importance
editPolayathode is one of the highly urbanized areas of Kollam. The proximity of Polayathode to major places in the city including Pattathanam, Chinnakada, Mundakkal and Thattamala make it an important destination in the city.[2][3][4] One of the major public crematoriums in Kollam is situated at Polayathode.[5]
Major public/private institutions in Polayathode
edit- ESI Dispensary
- Public Crematorium
- KFC
- Domino's Pizza
- Reebok
- Max Fashion
- West Side
- Fabindia
- WoodLand
- Eye Mall
- Public Market
- V V Electricals, Plumbing and Sanitary
- Enfit Drug Bank
- PORUNNELSTORES
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ [1] State roads strewn with 'black spots' - The Hindu
- ^ [2] Store Locator: Kollam - KFC
- ^ "Apartments in Kollam, Flats in Kollam - Artech Realtors". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014. Artech Builders Project Site: Kollam
- ^ [3] ESI Dispensary - Polayathode, Kollam
- ^ [4] Kakkanadan laid to rest - TNIE
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