Kazhakuttam

Kazhakuttom is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala, India. It is located on the National Highway 47 on the way to Kollam from the city, and has gained in significance because of proximity to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, and Technopark. Schools include the Sainik School, Kazhakoottam, St.Thomas Central School, Mar Chrisostam Nagar, Kazhakuttom and Jyothis Central School. Kinfra Film and Video Park, a theme park, is located in Kazhakuttom. Trivandrum International Stadium (Greenfield Stadium) is also located in karyavattom, Kazhakuttom. Kazhakuttom contribute a massive 80% of IT export in Kerala.Kazhakkuttom is a Legislative Assembly constituency, which is currently being represented by Kadakampally Surendran. Kazhakuttom is also a ward under the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.HistoryKazhakuttom was the centre of power for Kazhakuttathu Ugran Pillai, the prominent one among the Ettuveetil Pillamar (Pillais from Eight Houses) who rebelled against the Travancore king Marthandavarma in the late 18th century. After defeating Pillai, Marthanda Varma destroyed Kazhakuttom Pillai's palace. He also dug a pond in place of the palace. To redeem himself, he built a temple to Krishna nearby. Both the pond and the temple exist, even now. The Mahadeva Temple in Kazhakuttom is believed to be around 1000 years old.