Pulayanarkotta Explained

Pulayanarkotta
Native Name Lang:	ml
Other Name:	പുലയനാർകോട്ട
Settlement Type:	village
Pushpin Map:	India Kerala
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Coordinates:	8.5204°N 76.9123°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	India
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Kerala
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Thiruvananthapuram
Governing Body:	Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population Density Km2:	auto
Demographics Type1:	Languages
Demographics1 Title1:	Official
Demographics1 Info1:	Malayalam, English, Tamil, Hindi
Timezone1:	IST
Utc Offset1:	+5:30
Postal Code Type:	PIN
Postal Code:	695033

Pulayanarkotta is a locality in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. The Southern Air Command is based at Pulayarnarkotta.

Meaning of the name

Pulayanarkotta literally means the fort of the Pulaya's King.

History

The Pulayanarkotta region was a region near Trivandrum and said to be related to the head of Pulaya community. A temple dedicated to Kalipulayan is at Attakulangara in Thiruvananthapuram.^{[1] [2]}

Organisations based in Pulayanarkotta

The Government Indian Institute of Diabetes center^{[3] [4]}

The Government T.B Centre and Chest Diseases Hospital .^{[5] [6]}

Southern Air Command (India).^[7]

Religious institutions

• Kunjuveedu Kovil
• Kunnam Siva Temple
• Idiyadikkodu Bhagavathi Temple
• Peadikkadu Pangiyamma Bhagavathi Temple Trust
• Sree Bhagavathikkavu Devi Temple
• Juma Masjid
• Moosa Moulana Guidance Centre Masjid
• Kumarapuram Juma Masjid

See also

• Ulloor
• Kazhakoottam
• Attakulangara

Notes and References

1. Web site: The forgotten king of Pulayanarkotta. Achuthsankar S.. Nair. 5 September 2014. www.thehindu.com.
2. Web site: കഥകളൊഴിയാതെ പുലയനാർകോട്ട. ജി. മഹേഷ്‌. Mathrubhumi.
3. Web site: Chest Diseases Hospital to be upgraded. Staff Reporter. 22 November 2018. www.thehindu.com.
4. Web site: Thiurvananthapuram.
5. Web site: TB centre at pulayanarkotta cries for attention. The New Indian Express.
6. Web site: Trips to Pulayanarkotta choke patients. 5 July 2011. News18.
7. Web site: SOUTHERN AIR COMMAND | Indian Air Force | Government of India. indianairforce.nic.in.