Kollam
Kollam or Quilon is an old sea port town, capital of erstwhile Desinganadu, and now a major city in Kerala and headquarters of Kollam District. Kollam is the trading post where merchants from Arab Counties and west including Portuguese, Dutch etc. met Chinese and other Indian traders from Thirunelveli, Shencottah in Tamil Nadu. Geograpicaly, it share borders with districts Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha in the north and Thiruvananthapuram in the south. East of it is Tamil Nadu and it is near to Shencottah in Tamil Nadu
Cities
• Anchal
• Chathannoor
• Chavara
• Kallada
• Karunagappally
• Kollam
• Kottarakkara
• Neendakara
• Ochira
• Paravoor
• Parippally
• Pathanapuram
• Punalur
• Sasthamkotta
• Shakthikulangara
• Thenmala
.
Get in
By Air
• Kochi International Airport, or International airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and Kozhikode (Calicut). Direct flights there from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Kollam district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.
By Bus
You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.
By Road
Kollam is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road.National Highway(NH47) which is coming from Ernakulam(Cochin Or Kochi)is going via Kollam to Trivandrum. NH 47 is passing through different places in Kollam like Karunagappally, Chavara, Kollam,Kottiyam and Chathannoor.
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is cheap.
• Autoricksha - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
• Walk - Many places of attractions are near by other so you could walk between them.
See
• Achencoil - 80 kms from Punalur is an important pilgrim center. Famous for its Sastha temple with a Sastha installed several centuries before the Christian Era.
• Alumkadavu - 26 Kms from Kollam is this scenic place, with blue green stretches back water, coconut palms, Back Water Cruise, House Boats, Ayurvedic treatment centers.
• Amritapuri Asramam - A Hindu pilgrim center for worshipers of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. [2]
• Anchal - 13 kms south of Punalur, known for its cattle market.
• Aryankavu - 73 kms east of Kollam, pilgrim center, old trade route for merchants from either sides of western Ghats, famous for shrine of Lord Sastha, fine sculptures and mural paintings etc.
• Chathannoor - 18 Kms from Kollam on the NH 47 towards Trivandrum. Polachira near Chathannor is a favourite haunt of migratory birds.
• Chavara - 14 kms north of Kollam on NH47, famous for the mineral sand and place of Catholic saint Sister Alphonsa.
• Jetayu Para - huge rock is in the Chadayamangalam village on the M.C road. legend says Jatayu, the giant bird in the epic Ramayana, fell after failing in its attempt to stop Ravana from taking sita away. Ideal place for trekking.
• Karunagappally - 27 kms north of Kollam in NH47, old military station of Kayamkulam Rajas.
• Kottarakkara - 27 kms north-east of Kollam, erstwhile capital of Elayadathu Swarupam, a ruling family. Famous for Kath kali (a dance drama).
• Kulathupuzha - 10 kms south of Tenmala on road to Shencottah, with forest range, well known for its elephants and Reeds.
• Kundara - a prominent place in Kollam famous for industries.
• Kunnicode - 10 kms west of Punalur, famous as Muslim pilgrim center.
• Mayyanad - 10 kms south of Kollam, famous for its shrines and temples.
• Neendakara (long shore) - 8 kms north of Kollam, famous for its fisheries industries.
• Oachira - 32 kms north of Kollam in NH47, is this famous temple, a unique pilgrim center and handicraft center.
• Palaruvi Water Falls - one of the famous waterfall in Kerala is near Aryankavu, one the way to Sencottah.
• Paravur - 13 kms south of Kollam is this place famous for coir production center and fishing.
• Pathanapuram - an old trading center on the banks of the Kallada river, it is 13 kms away from Punalur.
• Pattazhi - famous for its ancient Bhagavathy temple.
• Punalur - 45 kms from Kollam on the way to Shencottah is this place of archaeological interest with a suspension bridge build in 1877.
• Sasthamcotta - 19 kms. from Kollam Town, biggest freshwater lake in Kerala.
• Thangassery - 5 kms. away from Kollam town is this place of historical importance, with old 18th century churches, light house and remnants of Portuguese and Dutch forts.
• Thazhava - near Oachira is of archaeological interest.
• Thenmala - 66 kms east of Kollam, on the way to Shencottah is this Dam site with dense forest is famous for Eco tourism, it is also reachable from Trivandrum.
Cities
• Anchal
• Chathannoor
• Chavara
• Kallada
• Karunagappally
• Kollam
• Kottarakkara
• Neendakara
• Ochira
• Paravoor
• Parippally
• Pathanapuram
• Punalur
• Sasthamkotta
• Shakthikulangara
• Thenmala
.
Get in
By Air
• Kochi International Airport, or International airports at Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and Kozhikode (Calicut). Direct flights there from the Middle East, Singapore, Maldives, Europe and Sri Lanka.
• Alternatively reach Chennai (Madras), Bangalore, Mumbai (Bombay), New Delhi, or other Indian cities and then by train.
By Train
Kollam district is well connected and serviced by rail to all major cities in India like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata.
By Bus
You can also reach here by bus from big cities like Kozhikode, Mangalore, Kochi, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore.
By Road
Kollam is well connected to other cities Kochi, Kozhikode, Madras, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Madurai by road.National Highway(NH47) which is coming from Ernakulam(Cochin Or Kochi)is going via Kollam to Trivandrum. NH 47 is passing through different places in Kollam like Karunagappally, Chavara, Kollam,Kottiyam and Chathannoor.
Get around
• Bus - local bus service system is cheap.
• Autoricksha - This is cheap way of transportation facility between attractions.
• Taxi - Local taxis are also available at cheap rates.
• Car - There are many Car rental companies offering cars with drivers or self drive.
• Walk - Many places of attractions are near by other so you could walk between them.
See
• Achencoil - 80 kms from Punalur is an important pilgrim center. Famous for its Sastha temple with a Sastha installed several centuries before the Christian Era.
• Alumkadavu - 26 Kms from Kollam is this scenic place, with blue green stretches back water, coconut palms, Back Water Cruise, House Boats, Ayurvedic treatment centers.
• Amritapuri Asramam - A Hindu pilgrim center for worshipers of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. [2]
• Anchal - 13 kms south of Punalur, known for its cattle market.
• Aryankavu - 73 kms east of Kollam, pilgrim center, old trade route for merchants from either sides of western Ghats, famous for shrine of Lord Sastha, fine sculptures and mural paintings etc.
• Chathannoor - 18 Kms from Kollam on the NH 47 towards Trivandrum. Polachira near Chathannor is a favourite haunt of migratory birds.
• Chavara - 14 kms north of Kollam on NH47, famous for the mineral sand and place of Catholic saint Sister Alphonsa.
• Jetayu Para - huge rock is in the Chadayamangalam village on the M.C road. legend says Jatayu, the giant bird in the epic Ramayana, fell after failing in its attempt to stop Ravana from taking sita away. Ideal place for trekking.
• Karunagappally - 27 kms north of Kollam in NH47, old military station of Kayamkulam Rajas.
• Kottarakkara - 27 kms north-east of Kollam, erstwhile capital of Elayadathu Swarupam, a ruling family. Famous for Kath kali (a dance drama).
• Kulathupuzha - 10 kms south of Tenmala on road to Shencottah, with forest range, well known for its elephants and Reeds.
• Kundara - a prominent place in Kollam famous for industries.
• Kunnicode - 10 kms west of Punalur, famous as Muslim pilgrim center.
• Mayyanad - 10 kms south of Kollam, famous for its shrines and temples.
• Neendakara (long shore) - 8 kms north of Kollam, famous for its fisheries industries.
• Oachira - 32 kms north of Kollam in NH47, is this famous temple, a unique pilgrim center and handicraft center.
• Palaruvi Water Falls - one of the famous waterfall in Kerala is near Aryankavu, one the way to Sencottah.
• Paravur - 13 kms south of Kollam is this place famous for coir production center and fishing.
• Pathanapuram - an old trading center on the banks of the Kallada river, it is 13 kms away from Punalur.
• Pattazhi - famous for its ancient Bhagavathy temple.
• Punalur - 45 kms from Kollam on the way to Shencottah is this place of archaeological interest with a suspension bridge build in 1877.
• Sasthamcotta - 19 kms. from Kollam Town, biggest freshwater lake in Kerala.
• Thangassery - 5 kms. away from Kollam town is this place of historical importance, with old 18th century churches, light house and remnants of Portuguese and Dutch forts.
• Thazhava - near Oachira is of archaeological interest.
• Thenmala - 66 kms east of Kollam, on the way to Shencottah is this Dam site with dense forest is famous for Eco tourism, it is also reachable from Trivandrum.
