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About Kollam  Located
71 kms to the north of thiruvananthapuram, kollam is the centre of the
country's cashew trading and processing industry. One of the oldest ports on
the malabar coast, kollam was one the port of international spice trade.
Thirty percent of this historic tous is covered by the renowned asthamudi
lake, making it the gateway to magnificent backwaters of kerala. The eight
hour boat trip between kollam and allappuzha is the longest and most
enchanting experience on the backwaters of kerala. The district also has
some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the
traditional ornate architectural style. Area : 2579 sq. Kms Population : 2,398285 (1991 census) Access Air : nearest airport thiruvananthapural (71 km). Rail : kollam is an important railhead of the southern railways. Road : an excellent roat network links kollam to all major towns & cities. Places to visit
 Thangasseri:
This seaside village of historic importance has the ruins of an old
portuguese fort and churches built in the 18 century. The Thangasseri
Lighthouse which is 144 feet hight, is open to visitors from 1530 =
1730 hrs.
Thirumullavaram beach : 6 kms north of kollam this secluded
beach is a beautiful picnic centre. Mayyand 10 kms south of kollam mayyanad is noted for its shrines and temples. The most important of the nine temples here is the subramanya temple at umayanallor. Excursions Sasthamkotta, Ochira, Kulathupuzha , Thenmala , Ariankavu, Palaruvi Waterfalls. Short
canal cruise
Canal cruises to the munroe island village is the best of its kind in india which is for about 4 hrs. Cities of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram | Kollam | Alappuzha | Kottayam | Idukki | Thekkady (Periyar) | Ernakulam | Thrissur | Palakkad | Malappuram | Kozhikode | Wayanad | Kannur | Kasaragod | Munnar | Guruvayoor |
