21 Landmarks in Kumarapuram

For the past few years, I’m a part-time visitor in Kumararpuam. Though I flirt around the lanes and by-lanes of Kumarapuram, Trivandrum, I don’t have a single friend from this locality. Isn’t this a good assessment of my social worth and social standing in this place.

Having said so, I wish I knew more people in the vicinity of this junction – a house where I can drop in for tea or for casual conversation. Hopefully, 2019 will make a difference. Also, this blog too is anonymous – hardly visited by people. All these will change!

Not in Google! Don’t Worry!

I just Googled Kumarapuram, Trivandrum to see the sites appearing on search results. Most searches are taken by restaurants, hotels, advertisement for house for rent or sale, Banks, Nursing services, Oyo homes, Property for sale, Hospitals in Kumarapuram, etc.

Alternative Search Results
All these results are just boring. It’s kind of heartless results – all business listing. I think I had earlier written about how Google can given an option to change the way search results appear. Probably, a tick option on the right side of google page which enables users to see other results – results of blogs, stories, business, entertainment, shopping, etc.

21 Point of Interest in Kumarapuram, Trivandrum
1. Pran Hospital 

It’s a fertility clinic which started some time ago and has become popular. Website: http://pranfertility.com

2. Menna’s Delight – Baking and Cooking Classes at Kumarapuram

Run by Marina, it’s a training facility where homemakers and wannabe chefs who can learn baking.

Blog: http://mennas-cooking.blogspot.com/

3. South Indian Bank

   Located on the road towards Medical College, this bank has safe deposit lockers, ATM, and other baking facilities. I have an account here. Also, pledged my gold many a times in this bank. 

4. Rangans Vegetable Shop

Popular and one of the oldest vegetable shop in Kumarapuram junction. There used to a friendly salesman, Mr Vindo who came to work from a place beyond Nedumangadu. He was one of the rare breed of Malayalee sales person, who used to take time to chat, smile at the customers. I used to see him all tired even at 10 PM. One day he stopped coming. It seems he badly sprained his back by lifting something heavy – probably he unloaded the big plantains from the truck or vegetables from the truck.

I wanted to go to his village and see him. Probably, I should give him some money too. Later I heard that he is now working as a patient bystander and also doing treatment for his back problem. Hope he regains his smile.

5) Biverah Hotel

6) Maldives Embassy

7) Divya Medical Store

8) Arjun Medical Store

9) Union Bank of India

10) Kumarupram Temple ( Distinct Landmark)

11) Pebbles Terrarium
It’s my small biz which had introduced terrarium in Trivandrum. After the initial demand for classes, the enquires are thin. To overcome the low request for classes, I’m planning to get into sale of terrarium. 

12) Anchor Blogging Class at Kumarapuram

13) Axis Bank

14)  Strings Kokedama Class

15) Discount Medical Store

16) Marian Villa School

17) Vasantham Nursery and Stitching Centre

18) Uber Office ( Poonthi Road) 
 Uber sold their business at the right time, just before the pandemic. It was bought by Zomato. Few weeks after the sale, lockdown was instituted. I think it was a matter of wrong timing for Zomato. 

19) Suha
After covid, or before that, there was a major facelift for this boutique store. I hope it attracts more customers. 

20) Samskara TV

21) Bus Shelter at Kumarapuram ( an idea around this spot)

    This shelter has moved from this location. It’s now closer to SNDP and Muthoot Fincorp place. However, the ideas and points shared on the blog is still relevant.