What is "kavanad"

Kavanad is a suburban area of Kollam Municipal Corporation in Kerala. It is a major market town located at the northern suburb of Kollam City in India. It is coming under Sakthikulangara zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation. It is just 3 km from the port town of Sakthikulangara. Kavanad a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Arabian Sea and the Ashtamudi Lake has one of the highest land values in Kollam city. The town emerged as a major shopping destination in Kollam with the advent of a number of shopping centres. A number of vehicle showrooms are also located at Kavanad- Ramankulangara- Mulamkadakam stretch. The long anticipated Kollam bypass starts just a kilometer before Kavanad from the place called Altharamoodu and expected to be completed by 2017, Kavanadu will be a major vantage point en route to Trivandrum from Alappuzha and is a fast developing satellite city within Kollam town. You can also find 24 hr working shops in Kavanad which is a rarity in Kerala.