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Kerala-
Kollam |
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Introduction :
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The present day Quilon is famous for its varied modern industries,
Cashewnut Processing & Research, fisheries etc. for the tourists coming
from Trivandrum, Quilon is the beginning of the magnificent backwaters
of Kerala. Kollam, the gateway to Kerala's beautiful backwaters is
blessed with unique representative features - sea, lakes, plains,
mountains, rivers, streams, backwaters, forest, vast green fields and
tropical crop of every variety both food crop and cash crop, so called
'The Gods Own Capital'. Quilon like Alleppey is also surrounded by
beautiful coconut palms presenting a panoramic view cruising on this
lake is very interesting. kollam is the centre of the country's cashew
trading and processing industry. |
| Area |
2579 sq. kms. |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 35 °C, Min 25
°C.
Winter : Max 33.5°C, Min 24°C. |
| Language |
Malayalam, English, Hindi |
| STD Code |
0474 |
| Rainfall |
279 cm |
| Best Time to Visit |
August to March. |
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How to get there :
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Air: The nearest Airport Trivandrum- 71 kms is connected to Bombay,
Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Madras, Male & Colombo.
Rail: Kollam is an important railhead of the southern railways.
Road: Chavara- 16 kms, Trivandrum- 71 kms, Varkala- 37 kms, Alleppey- 85
kms, Kottayam- 110 kms, Thekkady- 198 kms, Ernakulam- 152 kms, Kundara-13 kms,
Trichur- 229 kms, Palghat- 308 kms, Calicut- 374 kms, Cannanore- 461 kms,
Kasaragod- 575 kms. |
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Places to Visit : |
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Thangasseri |
Palaruvi Water Falls |
Paravur |
Oachira |
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Excursion : |
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Alappuzha |
Thankassery |
Palaruvi |
Krishnapuram Palace Museum |
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Shopping : |
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In Kollam you can purchase, typical south Indian textiles, jewelry and
several handloom and handicraft items |
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