Kollam district, Administrative district in Kerala, India
Kollam district extends along the Arabian Sea coast, featuring a network of backwaters, lakes, and waterways across its tropical landscape in southern Kerala.
The district, established in 1835, developed from an ancient maritime trading center that connected with merchants from China, Arabia, and Rome through its port.
The district maintains traditional industries of cashew processing and coir manufacturing, while local festivals showcase regional music, dance, and religious ceremonies.
Visitors can reach Kollam through its railway station, National Highway 66, or Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, located 70 kilometers to the south.
The Ashtamudi Lake system in Kollam contains eight branches, creating a complex water network that supports fishing communities and water transportation.
Location: Kerala
Inception: 1835
Capital city: Kollam
Shares border with: Tirunelveli district, Alappuzha district, Pathanamthitta district, Thiruvananthapuram district
Website: http://kollam.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 8.80000,76.60000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
Kollam Beach
8.5 km
Puttingal Temple
7.2 km
Tangasseri Lighthouse
9.7 km
Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram
8.7 km
Adventure Park, Kollam
10.9 km
St Thomas Fort
9.7 km
British Residency
11 km
Edava Grama Panchayat
10.6 km
Thevally Palace
11.7 km
The Raviz Hotel, Kollam
12.2 km
Mahatma Gandhi Park
8.3 km
Anandavaleeswaram Temple
10.9 km
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
9.3 km
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
9.4 km
Chinnakada Clock Tower
9.5 km
Children's Park, Kollam
10.8 km
Kalidasa Kalakendram
9.1 km
Ashram Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
11.2 km
Port Kollam Church
9.7 km
Cantonment Maidan
9.1 km
Sri Moolam Thirunal Palace
9.3 km
International Hockey Stadium, Kollam
10.6 km
Crowther Masonic Hall
8.8 km
Kollam Rameswaram Mahadeva Temple
10.7 km
Kappil Bhagavathy Temple
8.6 km
Cashew House
8.6 km
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