Kariavattom is an area of
Trivandrum city the capital of
Kerala, India.
Trivandrum International Stadium the largest international stadium of
Kerala is situated in Karyavattom.
Geography
(കാര്യവട്ടം) is approximately 14 km north of Thiruvananthapuram on
NH 47 AH 47 may refer to:
* National Highway 47 (India)
* New Hampshire Route 47
New Hampshire Route 47 (abbreviated NH 47) is a state highway in southern New Hampshire, United States. It runs from Francestown to Bennington. It is signed as a north ...
, between
Pangappara
Pangappara is a place in the Trivandrum district of Kerala, India. The place lies between Kariavattom
Kariavattom is an area of Trivandrum city the capital of Kerala, India. Trivandrum International Stadium the largest international stadium ...
(പാങ്ങപ്പാറ) and
Kazhakuttam
Kazhakoottam is a major suburb in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state, India. The largest IT Park of the country in terms of developed area Technopark along with Technocity an upcoming integrated IT township is situated here. H ...
(കഴക്കൂട്ടം). It is about 3 km from
Sreekariyam
Sreekaryam is a area in Trivandrum city the capital of Kerala, India. It is located 3 km north of Ulloor, on the old National Highway 47, and is about 11 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station. It is situated midway betwee ...
(ശ്രീകാര്യം) and 3.5 km from
Kaniyapuram
Kaniyapuram is a residential and IT industrial area of Thiruvananthapuram metropolitan area of Trivandrum city around from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The main centre of Kaniyapuram area is located in NH-66 in between Kazhakkoottam and ...
(കണിയാപുരം).
According to old timers, the place got its name because the
Ettuveettil Pillamar
The Ettuveetil Pillamar (Lords of the Eight Houses) were nobles from eight ruling Houses in erstwhile Travancore in present-day Kerala state, South India. They were associated with the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram and the Ettara ...
(എട്ടുവീട്ടീല് പിള്ളമാര്) (Pillais from the 8 houses) who rebelled against the would-be Prince
Marthandavarma
Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma (Malayalam: ) was the founding monarch of the southern Indian Kingdom of Travancore (previously Venadu) from 1729 until his death in 1758. He was succeeded by Rama Varma ("Dharma Raja") (1758–98).Subrahmany ...
(മാര്ത്താണ്ഡവര്മ്മ)(later
King of Travancore
The Maharaja of Travancore was the principal title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Travancore in the southern part of Kerala, India. The Maharaja of Travancore was the topmost ruler of Travancore until 1949, when Travancore was annexed into Indi ...
) used to meet in a place near the Lord Ayyappa temple located near Kariavattom. It is believed that they used to sit in a circle and discuss matters of importance and hence the name Kariavattom. (''Karya'' means ''matter'' and ''vattom'' means ''circle''.) Another claim about the name is the Karyam in Karyavattom is attached to Karyakkar of Kazhakkoottam temple. We can find settlements of karyakkars in Sreekaryam and also Kariyam (now part of Trivandrum Corporation) which is Sree Narayana Guru's birthplace near 5 km from Kariavattom.
Postal Index Number (PIN) Code is 695581.
Education
The town is home to some of the prominent educational institutions like University of Kerala post graduate section, Govt.College, Kariavattom, Engineering College
erala University/nowiki>,University College of Engineering as well as the L.N.C.P.E Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education.
In proper Kariavattom (i.e.near Kariavattom Jn) there are three schools: Govt. UPS, SDA School, Mar Gregorious.
Economy
Technopark, India's largest
IT and electronics industrial park, is located in Kariavattom. The
Trivandrum International Stadium (Greenfield Stadium) was inaugurated on 26 January 2015; it is the first stadium in the country coming up on DBOT (Design-Build- Operate and Transfer) basis.
External links
{{Commons category, Kariavattom
Suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram