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| Thangasseri Beach |
Located 5 km from Kollam, Thangasseri is a picturesque seaside village and has a three kilometer long beach on which stands a 144 feet tall lighthouse - a silent sentinel warning seamen of the treacherous reefs of the Thangasseri, since 1902. The main attractions are Ruins of Portuguese / Dutch forts and 18 century churches, a three km long beach and a century old lighthouse. |
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Thangasseri was once a favourite settlement of the Portuguese, the Dutch and the English in succession, as Kollam was one of the oldest and most important port for international cashew trade on the Malabar coast. Today, it showcases a few ruined forts built by the Portuguese, and the Dutch and some 18th century churches. Nearest |
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railway station : Nearest airport.Buses are available from Kollam Bus Station. Kollam Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station. |
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| Thirumullavaram Beach |
This beautiful beach, filled with coconut palms is ideal for early morning walks, when you can see the fisherman venture into the sea for their catch of the day. Situated 6 km north of Kollam, it has all facilities.The Thirumullavaram Beach, 6 km from the Kollam town, is a beautiful and secluded beach. Filled with coconut trees, Thirumullavaram is an ideal spot for those planning a picnic. |
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| Varkala Beach |
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Travel 54 Km north from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, and you will come to Varkala Beach. Varkala Beach is a quiet and isolated sandy expanse where you can have a relaxing beach holiday without the crowds and bustle of some of the busier beaches in Kerala. Enjoy the laid back attractions of Varkala Beach while on Kerala |
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| beach tours with Kerala Backwater. |
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| KOLLAM - THE CASHEW COUNTRY |
An old seaport on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, Quilon, 72 km away from Thiruvananthapuram is also known as the gateway to Kerala.
The district is fairly important for the State's trade and commerce and is the centre of the country's cashew trading and processing industry.
It is also an important hub for the State's marine products industry, with the port of Neendakara being the centre for trawlers and ice plants.
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Throbbing with industrial activity, Quilon is a place where nature can be seen at its best. People from places as far as Persia, Arab, Rome and China traded here. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set up a trading centre followed by the Dutch and British.
A perfect blend of modernism and antiquity, the developed city of Quilon brings to the fore the memories of a bygone era. Quilon, which is a veritable Kerala in miniature is gifted with Kerala's very representative features - sea, lakes, plains, |
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| mountains, rivers, streams, backwaters, forest, vast green fields and tropical crop of every variety both food crop and cash crop. |
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| Prime Attractions of Kollam |
| Ashtamudi Lake |
The Scenic and Calm Ashtamudi Lake is located in the Kollam district of Kerala. One of the biggest Backwaters of Kerala, this lake boasts of a magnificent view. |
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| Kottangulangara Chamayavilakku |
Kottankulangara Chamayavillanku is a unique festival, which is held at the Kottankulangara temple in Chavara, near Kollam, where hundreds of sturdy men dress up as comely females. This is an offering to the goddess Bhagavathy, the deity of the temple. |
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| Oachira Kettukazcha |
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A major festival, Kettukazcha is held during the months of August/ September- September/ October at the Oachira Temple. Unlike other temples, there is no shrine or idol at the Oachira temple, located nearly 32 kms from Kollam. |
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| Oachirakkali |
The Oachira Temple is the venue of the famous Oachirakkali (Oachira dance) held in June, a sort of ancient choreographed mock battle. Unlike other temples, there is no shrine or idol at the oachira temple, located nearly 32 kms from Kollam. |
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| Jatayupara |
A huge rock at Chadayamangalam, Jatayupara takes its name from the mythical bird Jatayu in the epic Ramayana, who is believed to have collapsed on the rock after failing in his attempts to thwart Ravana's kidnapping of Sita. The Crafts Festival is held annually during December-January, featuring the work of craftsmen from all over the country. |
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| Kottarakkara |
Kottarakkara, the place from where the famous Indian classical dance form originated is the headquarters of Kottarakkara Taluk. It was once the capital of Elayadathu Swarupam, a principality ruled by a branch of the Travancore Royal Family. |
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| Picnic Village |
Located at Ashramam, along the backwater front, picnic village is the main centre of recreational activities in Kollam. A 200-year old Government Guest House and Adventure Park, a Tourist Boat Club, a Children's Traffic Park and a Yatri Nivas are all housed in this vast tourist complex. |
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| Rameshwara Temple |
The influence of the pandyas is manifest in its design having inscriptions in Tamil, dating from the 12th to the 16th centuries. The Vyala monster sculptures in this temple give one the impression that the creatures are animated and actually climbing up the stairs with their outstretched paws. |
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