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]
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
- International Hockey Stadium, Kollam[15]
- KTDC Tamarind Hotel
- Factories & Boilers Department – Kerala Headquarters
- Occupational Health and Research Centre (OHRC)
- Office of the Asst. Executive Engineer – Harbour Engineering Department
- Office of the Marine Surveyor – Southern Zonal Office
- Asramam Adventure Park
- Children’s Park
- ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
- Kerala Cricket Association[16]
- Apparel Training and Design Centre
- Dr. Nair’s Hospital
- Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kollam
- Asramam Picnic Village
- Traffic control room, Kerala Police
- Nabeel Yousuf- professional procrastinator and ambivert
See also
- Kollam Airport
- Asramam Maidan
- International Hockey Stadium, Kollam
- Asramam Link Road
- Kadappakada
- Chinnakada
- Kollam KSRTC Bus Station
References
- ^ [1] Archived 10 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine Councils – Kollam City Corporation
- ^ 2,000 saplings for Asramam Maidan
- ^ “Aviation school proposal evokes mixed response”. The Hindu. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ [2] IMA – Kollam
- ^ [3] Astro-turf hockey stadium – The New Indian Express
- ^ Sculptors’ touch gives a new look to adventure park
- ^ Nod for work on park
- ^ Picnic Village in Kollam
- ^ A historical building floored
- ^ Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon
- ^ SIMS, Kollam
- ^ ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital, Kollam
- ^ “Biodiversity heritage site status mooted for Thirunavaya”. Times of India. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ “State’s first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam”. The Hindu. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ KCA, Kollam
- ^ Astro turf stadium for Kollam
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