Polayathode

Polayathode പോളയത്തോട് Polayathodu
Neighbourhood
Upcoming Eye Mall at Polayathode, Kollam city
Polayathode Location in Kerala, India
Coordinates: 8°52′40″N 76°36′41″E / 8.877833°N 76.611278°ECoordinates: 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	IST (UTC+5:30)
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

Polayathode (Malayalam: പോളയത്തോട്) 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]

Location

• 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

Polayathode 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

• ESI Dispensary
• Public Crematorium
• KFC
• Domino's Pizza
• Reebok
• Eye Mall
• Public Market

See also

• Kollam
• Kollam Beach
• Chinnakada
• Andamukkam City Bus Stand
• Kadappakada
• Asramam Maidan

References

1. State roads strewn with 'black spots' - The Hindu
2. Store Locator: Kollam - KFC
3. Artech Builders Project Site: Kollam
4. ESI Dispensary - Polayathode, Kollam
5. Kakkanadan laid to rest - TNIE