Palayam (Thiruvananthapuram)

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Palayam, one of the busiest places in Thiruvananthapuram, is located in between Statue and PMG Junction. This is one of the oldest camp grounds of the Nair Pattalam, the royal army of the erstwhile kings of Travancore. These camp grounds where the army resided is called as Palayam by the locals. M G Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) passes through Palayam. At Palayam, one can witness a rare site of religious integration. The Palayam Juma Masjid, St Joseph’s Cathedral or Palayam Palli and a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh are situated close to each other. The mosque and the temple share the same wall and the church is across the road. Palayam, the hustling part of Thiruvananthapuram, is surrounded by offices, hospitals, colleges and historical monuments. University College, Sanskrit College, Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), University College Library, Fine Arts College, State Central Library, Chandrasekhran Nair Stadium, Saphalyam Shopping Complex, Jubilee Memorial Hospital, University of Kerala and Palakkal Art Gallery are the major landmarks. Accommodation facilities are available at the South Park Hotel.
Nearest Airport - Trivandrum International Airport (6 km)

Nearest Railway Station - Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (3 km
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Coordinates:   8°30'16"N   76°56'59"E

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  • Palayam, one of the busiest places in Thiruvananthapuram, is located in between Statue and PMG Junction. This is one of the oldest camp grounds of the Nair Pattalam, the royal army of the erstwhile kings of Travancore. These camp grounds where the army resided is called as Palayam by the locals. M G Road (Mahatma Gandhi Road) passes through Palayam. At Palayam, one can witness a rare site of religious integration. The Palayam Juma Masjid, St Joseph’s Cathedral or Palayam Palli and a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh are situated close to each other. The mosque and the temple share the same wall and the church is across the road. Palayam, the hustling part of Thiruvananthapuram, is surrounded by offices, hospitals, colleges and historical monuments. University College, Sanskrit College, Victoria Jubilee Town Hall (VJT Hall), University College Library, Fine Arts College, State Central Library, Chandrasekhran Nair Stadium, Saphalyam Shopping Complex, Jubilee Memorial Hospital, University of Kerala and Palakkal Art Gallery are the major landmarks. Accommodation facilities are available at the South Park Hotel. Nearest Airport - Trivandrum International Airport (6 km) Nearest Railway Station - Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station (3 km)
  • The Panjapura junction gets its name from the house for the Panjas(symbol of hand representing Prophet Muhammad,his daughter Fatimah,his son-in-law & cousin Ali and their sons Hassan &Hussain )which were taken out in procession on the 10 th of Muharram used by the Shia Muslims who settled here.
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