BEST PLACES TO VISIT

Here's a list of 24 Best Places to visit in Kollam

Punalur
17. Punalur
ur is a town and a municipality situated in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 33 kilometres north of the city of Kollam, on the way to Theni. It is also the headquarters of the Punalur taluk, the town is situated on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake. Punalur was a prominent city of the Venad kingdom and it was the capital of the province of Venad. The city is situated in the middle of a fertile valley bounded by the Western Ghats on the north and the Arabian Sea on the south. The Ashtamudi Lake on the west and the Pamba River on the east, the city is known for its production of coir and other hand-woven products. According to the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 43,739 Kollam Kollam, also known by its former name Quilon, is an old seaport and city on the Laccadive Sea coast of Kerala, India. The city is on the banks Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam has been a centre of trade and commerce in the region for centuries, and was known to the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Chinese, and Dutch. Kollam is the fourth largest city in Kerala and the fifth largest in south India after Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, the city is known for its cashew processing and coir manufacturing industries. Kollam is located 72 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala and it is known as the Gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. It is also the headquarters of the Kollam district, the city is built on a flat coastal plain around Ashtamudi Lake. It is on the west coast of India near the south of the state of Tamil Nadu. The city is about 352 kilometres south of the state capital Chennai, Kolla
Read More
Best Time to Visit :
Thangassery
22. Thangassery
m Thangassery is a beach town in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is situated around 25 kilometres from the city of Kollam, there is a lighthouse, a temple, and a fort at Thangassery. The lighthouse is open to visitors from 15 May to 15 September every year, the temple is famous for its annual festival, which is celebrated on the first Sunday of November. The fort is known as St. Thomas Fort, the beach is a popular tourist spot. Thangassery was an important port town during the medieval period. The port was frequented by Chinese and Arab traders, the St. Thomas Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1503. The fort was captured by the Dutch from the Portuguese in 1661, the Dutch occupied the fort for several years. The fort was recaptured by the Portuguese in 1665, the fort was captured by the British from the Dutch in 1795. The British occupied the fort for several years, Thangassery was an important commercial town during the British Raj. The town was the centre of the trade of spices, coffee. The town was also the centre of the Cochin Jewish community, the town was the centre of the Syrian Christian community in Kerala. The St. Thomas Fort was a centre of activity during the British Raj. The port was used by the British to export rice, pepper, coffee, tea, the town was also a major centre of the Christian missionary activity in Kerala. The St. Thomas Fort was the residence of the British Resident in Kerala Kollam Thangassery Travel Guide Kollam Thangassery is a beach town in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is situated around 25 kilometres from the city of Kollam, there is a lighthouse, a temple, and a fort at Thangassery. The lighthouse is open to visitors from 15 May to 15 September every year, the t
Read More
Best Time to Visit :

Help & Support

Call Us Now

+91-8069145442

Register as a Travel Agent
Certified
certified
We accept (more)
we-accept
Members of
Member
Media Recognition
Media Recognition
Trusted Partners
Trusted Partnerships
Award
award
Copyrights © TripClap. All Rights Reserved