Polayathode or 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]
Polayathode
Polayathodu | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Polayathode Location in Kollam, India Polayathode Polayathode (Kerala) Polayathode Polayathode (India) | |
Coordinates: 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 | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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 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]