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AT A GLANCE
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Area |
2491 sq.km. |
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District Population |
24,07,566 |
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Temperature |
Mean Max. 36.0 deg.C
Mean Min. 22.4 deg.C |
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Climate |
Tropical |
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Rain Fall |
270 cm. (Annual) |
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Tourist Season |
August to March |
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 Kollam
(earlier Quilon),
72 km off Thiruvananthapuram, is a trade-nerve
in Southern Kerala. Its trading-tradition dates
back to early centuries when Chinese, Greeks,
Arabs and Romans haunted the shore for
ship-loading Kerala spices and produces. Today
Kollam is the major cashew trading and
processing centre in the country. Also a hub of
marine industry. |
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Tourist
Spots |
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Kollam - Alappuzha backwaters |
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Alumkadavu : A traditional boat-building
centre. |
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Thankassery Light House : Century-old
light house at Thankassery beach. Remains of
colonial culture are visible. Anglo-Indian
families are concentrated here. |
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Neendakara : A major fishing harbour in
Kerala. Centre of Indo-Norwegian Fisheries
Community Project, since 1953. |
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Sasthamkotta : The biggest freshwater
lake in Kerala and picturesque Sasthamkotta
temple. |
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Thenmala : Reservoir, wildlife sanctuary,
eco-tourism centre. |
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Palaruvi waterfalls: 35 kilometers east
of Punalur on Kollam - Shenkottah road. |
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Matha Amrithanandamayi
Ashram, Vallikavu
The residence and headquarters of Matha
AMRITHANANDAMAYI Devi, is situated at
Amrithapuri
near Vallikavu.
www.amritapuri.org
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Air
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The nearest airport, Thiruvananthapuram,
72km away. |
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Rail
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Kollam station, enroute Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore
line. Stop for all services. |
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Road
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N H 47 goes via the district, touching
Kollam town. MC road, parallel to the
National Highway connects Kollam with
Kottayam. |
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