Vellayambalam
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Vellayambalam is a prominent junction in the city of Thiruvananthapuram
and is situated on the Rajapatha (Royal Path) that stretches from Kowdiar
to East Fort
.
, India
. It connects the arterial roads connecting Kowdiar, Sasthamangalam, East Fort, Thycaud and Thampanoor. It is characterised by the statue of Ayyankali in the centre of the roundabout which serves as a memorial to the freedom fighter.
The road leads from Kowdiar Square to the Fine Arts college, Vellayambalam. Museum and Rama Rao Lamp was considered during early 1930’s and “Charalkonna” (Copper Pod tree, or Peltophorzion Pterocarpium) brought from Sri Lanka was planted as avenue trees. Before the widening, the Vellayambalam junction was a tiny place, where four narrow roads met. A Wayside Inn (Vazhiambalam) of the revenue department occupied the south east corner of that junction at the foot of the diamond hill. As the Maharajah often passed through that junction, the inn was kept clean and whitewashed. Because of that white wayside inn (Vella Vazhi Ambalam ) that junction came to be known as ‘ Vellayambalam’ (shortened form of Vella Vazhi Ambalam) and in due course the locality around was also named Vellayambalam.
Government and other Offices constitutes various ranging from KELTRON
Kerala's Electronic hub , Latin Bishop's House, Police Headquarters, Trivandrum Planning Board, HSBC bank - the only one in Trivandrum city, KFC-Kerala Financial Corporation, KPCC centre, Kerala Water Authority, Ambedkar Hostel for boys, Air India's District Office, Institute of Engineers Hall. KELTRON
constitutes the major portion of the place with its development center,internet cafe, CUSAT educational programs. A major number of Travel agencies operates in and around this area. CDAC- The Centre Govt: Establishment is also here.
Raj Bhavan, the house of the Governor of Kerala, is situated here and forms a major landmark. Vellayambalam Palace today houses one of the electronic companies named Keltron. The place stands in its full beauty during Onam. Yakshi Amma Althara Temple forms an important temple in Vellayambalam. The temple is constructed around a huge Banyan tree. Rajapatha starts from Vellayambalam and the buildings here are beautifully illuminated with colorful lights in the eve of Onam. Trivandrum International Airport is about 12 km and the Thiruvananthapuram
Central Railway Station is 5 km away from Vellayambalam.
where the king's royal palace locates and thus has great recreation place - Kanakakunnu as is described the rest place of king. It constitutes Suryakanthi an art place where majority of Kerala's cultural festivals occur. Kanakakunnu is main attraction on the eve of Onam
where Governments Official Onam celebrations occur.It starts with Elephant Elephant Procession in entrance of Kannakakunnu thus witnesses a wide range of exhibition of various Sporty rides and various cultural programs in the interior of ground. Vellayambalam has a swimming pool and a stadium in which many sports are played. The Trivandrum Club, also known as Subramanium club, is one of the oldest and most elegant clubs in Trivandrum.
Towards Sashtamangalam road, there is a Spencer's outlet,a few restaurants and a variety of grocery shops.
Celebrity: Governor, Kerala / Ministers Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
and is situated on the Rajapatha (Royal Path) that stretches from Kowdiar
Kowdiar
Kowdiar is one of the main localities in the city of Trivandrum. It is the starting point of the Rajapatha that stretches till the East Fort...
to East Fort
East fort
The East Fort is located at the heart of the CBD of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital city of Kerala- a South Indian state.-History:East Fort got its name from the eastern entrance to the fort built by the Kings of Travancore. The old city was all inside the fort on four sides with the Sri...
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Overview
This junction is in the state of KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It connects the arterial roads connecting Kowdiar, Sasthamangalam, East Fort, Thycaud and Thampanoor. It is characterised by the statue of Ayyankali in the centre of the roundabout which serves as a memorial to the freedom fighter.
The road leads from Kowdiar Square to the Fine Arts college, Vellayambalam. Museum and Rama Rao Lamp was considered during early 1930’s and “Charalkonna” (Copper Pod tree, or Peltophorzion Pterocarpium) brought from Sri Lanka was planted as avenue trees. Before the widening, the Vellayambalam junction was a tiny place, where four narrow roads met. A Wayside Inn (Vazhiambalam) of the revenue department occupied the south east corner of that junction at the foot of the diamond hill. As the Maharajah often passed through that junction, the inn was kept clean and whitewashed. Because of that white wayside inn (Vella Vazhi Ambalam ) that junction came to be known as ‘ Vellayambalam’ (shortened form of Vella Vazhi Ambalam) and in due course the locality around was also named Vellayambalam.
Government and other Offices constitutes various ranging from KELTRON
Keltron
Keltron, Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, is a public sector electronics company located in Kerala, a state in India. It is headquartered at the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram...
Kerala's Electronic hub , Latin Bishop's House, Police Headquarters, Trivandrum Planning Board, HSBC bank - the only one in Trivandrum city, KFC-Kerala Financial Corporation, KPCC centre, Kerala Water Authority, Ambedkar Hostel for boys, Air India's District Office, Institute of Engineers Hall. KELTRON
Keltron
Keltron, Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, is a public sector electronics company located in Kerala, a state in India. It is headquartered at the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram...
constitutes the major portion of the place with its development center,internet cafe, CUSAT educational programs. A major number of Travel agencies operates in and around this area. CDAC- The Centre Govt: Establishment is also here.
Raj Bhavan, the house of the Governor of Kerala, is situated here and forms a major landmark. Vellayambalam Palace today houses one of the electronic companies named Keltron. The place stands in its full beauty during Onam. Yakshi Amma Althara Temple forms an important temple in Vellayambalam. The temple is constructed around a huge Banyan tree. Rajapatha starts from Vellayambalam and the buildings here are beautifully illuminated with colorful lights in the eve of Onam. Trivandrum International Airport is about 12 km and the Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
Central Railway Station is 5 km away from Vellayambalam.
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Vellayambalam as is the neighborhood to KowdiarKowdiar
Kowdiar is one of the main localities in the city of Trivandrum. It is the starting point of the Rajapatha that stretches till the East Fort...
where the king's royal palace locates and thus has great recreation place - Kanakakunnu as is described the rest place of king. It constitutes Suryakanthi an art place where majority of Kerala's cultural festivals occur. Kanakakunnu is main attraction on the eve of Onam
Onam
Onam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the people of Kerala, India. The festival commemorates the Vamana avatar of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali. It falls during the month of Chingam and lasts for ten days...
where Governments Official Onam celebrations occur.It starts with Elephant Elephant Procession in entrance of Kannakakunnu thus witnesses a wide range of exhibition of various Sporty rides and various cultural programs in the interior of ground. Vellayambalam has a swimming pool and a stadium in which many sports are played. The Trivandrum Club, also known as Subramanium club, is one of the oldest and most elegant clubs in Trivandrum.
Towards Sashtamangalam road, there is a Spencer's outlet,a few restaurants and a variety of grocery shops.
Celebrity: Governor, Kerala / Ministers Kerala