Kazhakkoottam is a residential area located close to Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala. It is located on the National Highway 47 and has gained significance because of its proximity to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Techno Park. The locality received its name from Maharishi Kalakkodu and offers excellent landscaped views of plains and greenery. Pavithram, Karyavattom, Menamkulam, Pallithura, Kaniyapuram, Thamba, Veli and Kattaikonam are some of the localities around Kazhakkoottam.

Kazhakkoottam is famous for temples, churches and mosques. Mahadeva Temple, Kudavoor Devi Temple, Pillaveedu Sree Bhadrakaali Temple, Mutharamman Temple, St. Mary's and St. Jude Orthodox Syrian Church, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bethel Marthoma Church and Kabaradi Muslim Juma Masjid are some of the famous religious sites in this region. The Kinfra Film and Video Park, one of the finest video parks in India, is also located here.

Connectivity

Kazhakkoottam is well-connected to other parts of the city via road, rail and public transport. The NH-47 is a major road that passes through Kazhakkoottam and connects Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam. Vettu Road connects Kazhakkoottam to Pothencode and the M C Road connects this region to Venjaramoodu. The Thiruvananthapuram Bypass Road starts from Kazhakkoottam and extends towards Kovalam.The Kazhakkoottam Railway Station is located at a distance of 2.4 kilometres and the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station is 15.8 kilometres from Kazhakkoottam. The Trivandrum International Airport is located 13.2 kilometres towards the south of Kazhakkoottam.

Educational Institutions

Kazhakkoottam houses many good educational institutions. These include Al-Uthaman English Medium School, Arch Bishop Gregorious Memorial School, Alan Feldman Public School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, St. Mary High School, Evan's International School and Christ Nagar School.

Hospitals

Sut Royal Hospital, Ananthapuri Hospital, Vasan Eye Care Hospital, Lords Hospital, PRS Hospital and SP Fort Hospital are some of the famous hospitals located around Kazhakkoottam.

Real Estate in Tonk Road

This locality is emerging as the next realty destination in Trivandrum and is currently witnessing good demand in the residential sector. Prominent developers like Confident Group, Aswathy Housing, Kristal Group, Vintage Group, Kristal Group and SFS Homes are launching several real estate properties in Kazhakkoottam. Some of the ongoing real estate projects in this locality are Zaniah by Confident Group, Aswathy Garden Villa by Aswathy Group and Silent Valley and Green Woods by Vintage Group. The unit sizes of apartments range from 620 sq. ft. to 1,876 sq. ft., with bedroom configurations of 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK, 4 BHK and 5 BHK. Presently, 16 projects are under construction and 6 projects are ready to move.The average real estate price in Kazhakkoottam is Rs. 3,663 per sq. ft., with the minimum and maximum price being Rs. 2,950 per sq. ft. and Rs. 4,806 per sq. ft., respectively.