Trivandrum: Life, Culture, History, Greenery & Cityscapes

[rajeshdxb]

Originally Posted by Ajaypp

Thanks Rajith.

This stretch is about to be demolished. The new 6-lane road will extend upto the front of that ATM we can see in the lower left corner of the frame. The grey building in the centre - the Bata building - once a landmark, will be demolished in the next few weeks.

On the path towards modernity. But will miss the old buildings which housed Dave and Sons, Sivans Studio, Central Stores and others. Year after year, the pilgrimage to Bata to get shoes for the new academic year. Brings back memories.

What about the stretch from Pulimoodu to Ayurveda College ? I hope it will be taken up soon after this stretch is completed.

After Pulimoodu - Ayurveda College is completed, I think it will be a 6 lane road from Kesavadasapuram to East Fort. Correct ?

Rajesh

[sudheeshnairs]

Yes, Rajesh, Pulimoodu to Attakulangara is the next stretch and already evacuation notices have been issued.

BTW the stretch is not Kesavadasapuram-East Fort, but LMS-East Fort-Attakulangara which is the part of TRDP being done by Punj Llyod and it would be a six lane, 27 m wide road.

Kesavadaspuram-Plammodu-PMG comes under a different agency, PWD (Under NH), which has been already widened in to a 24 m road.

Also a bit of NH also gets in to TRDP works, from Kochulloor to Ulloor-Medical College-Pattom corridor.

Originally Posted by rajeshdxb

On the path towards modernity. But will miss the old buildings which housed Dave and Sons, Sivans Studio, Central Stores and others. Year after year, the pilgrimage to Bata to get shoes for the new academic year. Brings back memories.

What about the stretch from Pulimoodu to Ayurveda College ? I hope it will be taken up soon after this stretch is completed.

After Pulimoodu - Ayurveda College is completed, I think it will be a 6 lane road from Kesavadasapuram to East Fort. Correct ?

Rajesh

[Ajaypp]

In fact, demolitions have started at the Ayurveda College end....

[Rajith]

There are many statues in Trivandrum City. Infact, the city stands second to Chennai in the number of Statues in South India.

Here is a statue which stands in front of the Secreteriat Building.
This is the Statue of Veluthampi Dalawa, who was the Diwan of Travancore. This great patriot, fought against British imperialism and became a martyr on March 29, 1809.

[Rajith]

Hi guys, guess which is this building....

[karunakaranashok]

Is it the Old Travancore High court at vanchiyoor?

If not then may be the Univ college.

Ashok

[Rajith]

This is the Teacher's Eduction College inside the Model School Campus... Here the courses like B-Ed, M-Ed and other related Courses are offered. This is the big & best of such colleges in Kerala.
The Govt.Model School is one of the oldest schools in Kerala

[anant_padmanabhan]

I was about to say that. Used to see this building daily during the good old pre-degree days at ARTS college.

Anantha

Originally Posted by Rajith

This is the Teacher's Eduction College inside the Model School Campus... Here the courses like B-Ed, M-Ed and other related Courses are offered. This is the big & best of such colleges in Kerala.
The Govt.Model School is one of the oldest schools in Kerala

[Ajaypp]

Aaaah...those good ol' days. Trivandrum is positively alive with heritage and heritage architecture.

[rajeshdxb]

Government Arts ! Golden Days (1990-92), More remembered for the 18 or so cinemas (most notably the New Theaters) nearby, the Police Training Ground and a sisterly institution nearby, rather than academics.

Anybody interested in chronicling the grand cinemas of Trivandrum ?

As far as I recollect:

1. Sree Kumar
2. Sree Vishakh
3. New Theater
4. Sree Padmanabha
5.,6.,7.,8., SL Complex (Aswathy, Athira, Anjali, Athulya)
9. Parthas
10. Kairali
11. Sree
12. Sree Bala
13. Central
14. Pattom Kalpana
15. Kalabhavan
16. Dhanya
17. Remya
18. Kripa
19. Ajantha
20. Sreekariyam Joshi
21. Mannanthala SP
22. Krishna (Kazhakootam)
23. Mahadeva (Kazhakootam)

Rajesh

[karunakaranashok]

Can add a few more below

1) Defence (pangode)
2) Sowmya (Thirumala)
3 ) One at Pappanamcode (cant remember the name)
4) Shiva (Killippalam )- I think it is shutdown these days
5) Chitra ( Arya salai)-was famous for its Tamil Films. Now an Office complex stands there

[rajkrish]

Add these too

1. Kovalam Manu.
2. Kovalam Neelakanta
3. Kumarapuram Simi(Now its A.J. Auditorium)

Originally Posted by karunakaranashok

Can add a few more below

1) Defence (pangode)
2) Sowmya (Thirumala)
3 ) One at Pappanamcode (cant remember the name)
4) Shiva (Killippalam )- I think it is shutdown these days
5) Chitra ( Arya salai)-was famous for its Tamil Films. Now an Office complex stands there

[Ajaypp]

Hmmmm.....that makes 31! Lemme add....

32) Pettah Karthika!

Btw, Pattom Kalpana has now been demolished to make way for a swanky theatre-cum-shopping complex called Kalpana Heights!

Also, several multiplex chains are scouting for locations in Trivandrum. GoK has called for EoIs for a multiplex at Palayam. Might be a PPP project.

[Rajith]

Wow.. You guys are too shaaarp.....

[Rajith]

So there are 18 A Class Cinemas and 14 B Class Cinemas in Trivandrum !!!
No wonder why Trivandrum is the permenant venue for the International Film Festival of Kerala

[karunakaranashok]

Folks there used to be a theatre at Peroorkada JN called Janatha . Used to see it daily ages ago from my school bus.Wonder whether it is still there or has given away its place to something else.

Ashok

[Ajaypp]

Janatha has been replaced with a swanky new commercial and shopping complex, due to open shortly.

[anant_padmanabhan]

I was trying to recollect the names of kazhakootam Movie theathers. Krishna!!! and Mahadeva!!!! Thanks Rajesh.

C.E.T guys will have a lot to talk about these two.

[rajeshdxb]

Originally Posted by anant_padmanabhan

I was trying to recollect the names of kazhakootam Movie theathers. Krishna!!! and Mahadeva!!!! Thanks Rajesh.

C.E.T guys will have a lot to talk about these two.

Guess another dose of nostalgia has been served.

Of course with Arashammoodu and Sreekariyam Shaap's and Green Palace, CET was a lovely place to be. Guys, what about the fine bars of Trivandrum ?

An initial list:

1. Orbit (Residency) (Used to be my fav)
2. Maya (Pankaj)
3. Oakwood (South Park)
4. Green Palace (Taken on lease by CET)
5. Panchali (Fort)
6. Panchami
7. Mukkadans
8. Fort Palace
9. Highway Inn
10. Classic
11. Panchavadi
12. Mascot Hotel (do not recollect the name)
13. Luciya Hotel (do not recollect the name)
14. Amritha Hotel (do not recollect the name)
15. The near near the beach which was dismantled; Beach Palace ?
16. The one at Ulloor (Panchami ?)
17. Uttarayan (still there ?)
18. Libra (Medical College)
19. Chola (Aristo) Long distance bus travellers will know this well !
20. Xaviers (Nr. British Council)
21. Highness (Sasthamangalam)
22. Safari (Roof Top)
23. Safari (Ground Level)
24. Tripti

Rajesh

[anant_padmanabhan]

Few more to the list.

sabala (statue ,I dont know if its still there!)
Hotel Presidency (Near Thampanoor).
Chaitram
and
Lot more at Kovalam, I dont remember all those names (Some one could chip in)