Mahatma Gandhi Park
Park in Kollam, Kerala, India
8°52′29″N 76°35′36″E / 8.874601°N 76.593326°E / 8.874601; 76.593326
- 3.0 km,Railway Station
- 2.3 km, Ferry Terminal
- 3.0 kmMahatma Gandhi Park (also known as MG park) is a public park situated near Kollam Beach in the city of Kollam, Kerala, India. It is about 2 km away from Chinnakada - The city centre of 'Cashew Capital of the World'. It is one of the main centres of recreational activities in Kollam city.[1] The park is owned by Kollam Municipal Corporation and is operated by Rural Tourism Development Company (RUTODEC), a private firm, on contract for a period of five years for maintenance.[2] 'The Quilon Beach' five star hotel(Formerly known as Beach Orchid) is located near to this park.[3]
History
Mahatma Gandhi Park was opened on 1 January 1967 by the then Vice President of India, Zakir Hussein. There was a park complex comprised a deer park and an aquarium then, but closed down due to the troubles from anti-socials. Later in 2010, Kollam Municipal Corporation has allotted money for the renovation of the park and the renovated park was inaugurated by Mrs. Prasanna Earnest, the then Mayor of Kollam, marks the Golden jubilee of MG Beach park at Kollam.
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Observatory
- Bowling machine
- Sweet Shops & Cafeteria
- Water Fountains
- Artificial Waterfalls[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Kollam district - Official Website". Kollam District. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "City Development Plan for Kollam, 2041" (PDF). Kollam Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "The Beach Orchid wins Management Association Award". Express TravelWorld. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "Mayor to inaugurate spruced up MG Park". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
External links
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- Mar Sapir Iso
- Chera dynasty
- Kollam Port
- Nelcynda
- Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar)
- Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates
- Venad
- Rama Rajasekhara
- Rama Varma of Venad
- Paravur
- Kundara
- Cantonment Maidan
- Tangasseri
- Dutch Malabar
- 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
- Portuguese Cemetery
- Buckingham Canal
- St Thomas Fort
- Kollam Cantonment
- Battle of Quilon
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon
- Kollam Airport
- Central Zone
- Sakthikulangara
- Kilikollur
- Vadakkevila
- Eravipuram
- Thrikkadavoor
& authorities
- Kollam Municipal Corporation
- Kollam Development Authority
- Kollam City Police
- Kollam Taluk
- Kollam Lok Sabha constituency
- Kollam Assembly constituency
- Chavara Assembly constituency
- Eravipuram Assembly constituency
- Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)
- Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
- Cashew business in Kollam
- The Kerala Ceramics Limited
- Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.(KMML)
- Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
- List of cashew companies based in Kollam
- Parvathy Mills Limited
- Techno-lodge
- Kollam Technopark
- Kollam Port
- Fisheries Industry in Kollam
- Neendakara Port
- List of Seafood Companies in Kollam
- United Electrical Industries Limited(UNILEC)
attractions
- 8 Point Art Cafe
- Asramam Adventure Park & Picnic Village
- British Residency
- Sambranikodi Island
- Thangassery Breakwater Tourism Park
- Asramam Children's Park
- Chinnakada Clock Tower
- Dutch Church, Munroe Island
- Estuaries of Paravur
- Islands of Kollam
- Kollam Beach
- Mahatma Gandhi Park
- Mundakkal Beach
- Portuguese Cemetery
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
- St Thomas Fort
- Tangasseri Lighthouse
- Paravur Thekkumbhagam
- Thirumullavaram Beach
- Thanni Beach
- Mundakkal Papanasam Beach
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- Government District Hospital
- Government Victoria Hospital
- Meditrina Hospital
- N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
- ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
- Upasana Hospital
- Shankar's Institute of Medical Science
- Dr. Nairs Hospital
- Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
- Holy Cross Super Speciality Hospital
& structures
- Ammachiveedu Devi Temple
- Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
- Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
- Kolloorvila Juma Mosque
- Infant Jesus Cathedral
- Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
- Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
- St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
- St Antony's Church, Kanjiracode
- Valiya Koonambaikulam Temple
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