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Kollam earlier known as Quilon is an old sea port town on the banks of Ashtamudi lake.
In ancient times Phoenicians, Persians, Arabs, Greeks, Romans and Chinese traded with this port.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading centre at Kollam followed by Dutch and the British.
There are some historic remains and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architecture that reflects its riches in the past.
Kollam Tourism is the gateway point to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala.Many tourists spending their tour holidays in Kollam.
District Area 2579 sq.km.
Taluk's Kollam, Karunagapalli, Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram, Kunnathur
Municipalities Kollam, Punaloor, Paravoor
Altitude Sea Level
Tourist Season August to March
How to Get there
Telephone code ++91+ 474
Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram - 71kms Tel- 0471-2501424, 2501220, 2502323.
Railway enquiry Phones Kollam - 2741590, Kottarakara - 2454754, Kundara - 2522253, Punalur - 0475-2222606, Karunagapally - 0476-2620240. (See Rail Timings)
Road (KSRTC) enquiry Kollam - 2751053,2752008, Kottarakara - 2452622, Punalur -0475-2222626, Karunagapally - 0476-2620466.
Tourist information offices DTPC Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 091 - 474- 2745625,
DTPC Tourist Office, Tel: 091 - 474 - 2742558,
Department of Tourism, Tel: 091 - 474 - 2743620
Tourist Attractions are Beaches, Backwaters, Wild Life, Water Falls, Kettuvallam.
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