MG Road, Thiruvananthapuram
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Mahatma Gandhi Road is an important north-south road in Trivandrum City.
in the north. It is one of the main business streets in the city and always carries heavy traffic. Earlier, the road to the south of Overbridge Junction, till East Fort
Junction, also was a part of MG Road, but was later renamed, after widening to 6-lane, to Swatantra Sarani (or Free Way), though it is still known by its former name. The road continues further southwards as Kovalam
Road.
Railway Station also opens, through Power House Road, to MG Road at Pazhavangady, which is also famous for its Ganesha temple.
Important landmarks of the city like the Secretariat, housing various government offices, University College and Pazhavangadi temple are located on this 2 km stretch.
Being the capital, the road is often blocked by the protesters during different protest marches. The entire city often used to face the difficulty as MG Road was the main arterial road. To overcome this problem, now, an underpass from Senate Hall Circle, running below the Martyrs' Square and ending to the east of Palayam, to the north of Connemara Market
, on the main road to the Railway Station. A flyover is planned from Thakarapparambu across MG Road to Powerhouse Road as well.
Northwards:
East Fort
Ayurveda College
Statue
Palayam
Southwards:
VJT Hall
Statue
Overbridge Junction
East Fort
Alignment
Its southern beginning point is at Overbridge Junction near Central Railway Station and ends at LMS Junction, near PalayamPalayam / Cantonment
Palayam or Cantonment, as it is locally known, one of the busiest localities in Thiruvanathapuram , the capital of Kerala State in India.- History :...
in the north. It is one of the main business streets in the city and always carries heavy traffic. Earlier, the road to the south of Overbridge Junction, till East Fort
East fort
The East Fort is located at the heart of the CBD of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital city of Kerala- a South Indian state.-History:East Fort got its name from the eastern entrance to the fort built by the Kings of Travancore. The old city was all inside the fort on four sides with the Sri...
Junction, also was a part of MG Road, but was later renamed, after widening to 6-lane, to Swatantra Sarani (or Free Way), though it is still known by its former name. The road continues further southwards as Kovalam
Kovalam
Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. It is located around 13 km from the down town of Trivandrum.-Etymology:...
Road.
Landmarks
The Fort can still be seen to the west even now and is a bustling business area. Its southern extremes constitute the main wholesale business district of Trivandrum, namely Chalai Bazaar. To the west is the famous Padmanabha Swamy Temple, inside the fort, the nucleus around which Trivandrum evolved in the 18th Century. The City Bus Stand is also located near here. The second entry of Trivandrum CentralTrivandrum Central
Trivandrum Central is the main railway station in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the largest and busiest railway station in Kerala in terms of passenger movement and the second most important rail hub in South India. It is also the most profitable station...
Railway Station also opens, through Power House Road, to MG Road at Pazhavangady, which is also famous for its Ganesha temple.
Important landmarks of the city like the Secretariat, housing various government offices, University College and Pazhavangadi temple are located on this 2 km stretch.
Development Works
North of Overbridge Junction, the road is in various stages of being widened to 6-lane width. It is taken up as a part of the Capital Road Improvement Project. The project is expected to complete in a year.Being the capital, the road is often blocked by the protesters during different protest marches. The entire city often used to face the difficulty as MG Road was the main arterial road. To overcome this problem, now, an underpass from Senate Hall Circle, running below the Martyrs' Square and ending to the east of Palayam, to the north of Connemara Market
Connemara Market
Connemara market is situated at Palayam junction in Thiruvananthapuram city , in the state of Kerala, India. The recently renovated Market has merged with the Saphalyam Complex adjacent to it...
, on the main road to the Railway Station. A flyover is planned from Thakarapparambu across MG Road to Powerhouse Road as well.
Public Transit
Many buses servicing the city and its suburbs run through MG Road. The main bus stops located on the road are:Northwards:
East Fort
East fort
The East Fort is located at the heart of the CBD of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital city of Kerala- a South Indian state.-History:East Fort got its name from the eastern entrance to the fort built by the Kings of Travancore. The old city was all inside the fort on four sides with the Sri...
Ayurveda College
Statue
Palayam
Southwards:
VJT Hall
Statue
Overbridge Junction
East Fort
East fort
The East Fort is located at the heart of the CBD of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital city of Kerala- a South Indian state.-History:East Fort got its name from the eastern entrance to the fort built by the Kings of Travancore. The old city was all inside the fort on four sides with the Sri...