- Vellayambalam
Vellayambalam is a prominent junction in the city of
Trivandrum and is situated on the Rajapatha (Royal Path) that stretches from Kowdiar to East Fort.Overview
In the state of
Kerala ,India . It connects the arterial roads of the city leading to 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 from Kowdiar Square up to the Fine Arts college, Vellayambalam, Museum and Rama Rao Lamp was considered during early 1930’s and “Charalkonna” ( Copper Pod tree that is 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, with few petty shops around. 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 Maharaja often passed through that junction, the inn was ever kept clean and tidy and regularly white washed giving a bright white look always. 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 Headquaters,Trivandrum Planning Board,HSBC bank - the only one inTrivandrum 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 of place.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 which is celebrated as tourism week.Yakshi Amma Althara Temple forms an important temple in Vellayambalam.Temple is constructed around a huge Banyan tree. Rajapatha starting 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.Entertainment
Vellayambalam as is the neighborhood to
Kowdiar 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 ofOnam 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 is another major place for Swimming pool owned by Water Authority.There is alsoJimmy George Stadium right opposite to the Swimming pool in which different sports are practiced including Gymnastics, Badminton and a range of other sports.There is Trivandrum Club also known as Subramanium club which is one of the oldest and most elegant club in Trivandrum. Towards Sashtamangalam road there is a Spencers outlet,a few restuarants and a variety of grocery shops.Celebrity: Governor, Kerala / Ministers Kerala
Useful Links
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/07/22/stories/0422404m.htm "The Hindu : One-way traffic at Vellayambalam"]
* [http://www.altharadevi.org "Altharadevi"]
* [http://www.tourist-office.org/india/tourist-office-vellayambalam.htm "Vellayambalam tourist office or tourist-board"]
* [http://www.keralabanking.com/html/Thiruvananthapuram-Vellayambalam.htm "Banks in Vellayambalam | Thiruvananthapuram District | Kerala "]
* [http://alerts.education4india.com/531/er-dci-institute-of-technology-under-c-dac-vellayambalam-thiruvananthapuram/ "» ER & DCI Institute Of Technology Under C-DAC, Vellayambalam . "]
* [http://www.cdactvm.in/appfrm_rct.pdf/ "CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED COMPUTING . "]
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