Asramam or Ashramam is one of the prime locations in

Kollam Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...

city of

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. It is one among the 55 wards of Kollam Municipal Corporation. 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. The first airport in the state of

, Kollam Airport, was functioned in this maidan. Asramam is the headquarters of the

branches of Indian Medical Association and

Sports Authority of India The Sports Authority of India, SAI, was set up in 1984 to carry forward the legacy of the 1982 Asian Games held in New Delhi under the Department of Sports. SAl has been entrusted with promoting sport in India and achieving sporting excellen ...

. 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.

Importance

Asramam is one of the most important places of

city. The city's biggest attractions like Adventure park, Children's park, Picnic Village and

British Residency The British Residency, also known as the Government Guest House or Residency Bungalow, is a two-storeyed palace situated at Asramam in the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. It lies close to the site of the old Kollam Airport situate ...

are situated at. The thick Mangrove forests in this area are very popular all over the state. 10 So many renowned hospitals in the city are situated near Asramam. Sankar's Institute of Medical Science IMS Dr. Nair's Hospital, ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital etc. are the famous hospitals near Asramam. ;Biodiversity Heritage Site Asramam is going to become the first Biodiversity Heritage Site(BHS) in Kerala state. The 190 years old

, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of

Ashtamudi Lake Ashtamudi Lake (''Ashtamudi Kayal, ml: "അഷ്ടമുടിക്കായൽ" ''), in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala is a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) water body. ...

would come under this heritage site.

Public/private institutions nearby

* International Hockey Stadium, Kollam * 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 AssociationAstro turf stadium for Kollam
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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

References

Neighbourhoods in Kollam Biodiversity Heritage Sites of India {{Kollam-geo-stub

Importance

Public/private institutions nearby

See also

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