Oolampara

Oolanpara is a suburb in the city of Thiruvananthapuram and is situated between Peroorkada and Sasthamangalam.^[1] The Government Mental Health Center is located here.

Etymology

Oolanpara as the name implies used to be famous for its numerous wolves.^{[citation needed]} Local legend is that the wolves used to assemble in the middle of the night near a hill. The authenticity of the hill is questionable because there are no indications of a hilly topography in the area. Nevertheless a boulder may have existed at the place and the gregarian behaviour o f wolves is widely accepted. The present place is famous for the Govt Mental Health centre whose fame extends even to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, a neighboring state of Kerala.

References

1. ^ "Oolanpara". india9.com. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Oolampara-71562.htm. Retrieved 6 March 2011.