KOLLAM

History of Kollam
Kollam Town is the head quarters of Kollam district and Kollam taluk, has a hoary past. It was an international emporium of trade and even now it is a prosperous commercial centre. It is situated about 71 kms north of Thiruvananthapuram and is linked by rail, road and backwater transport. The town edges with the famous Ashtamudi Lake. It is said that the present town of Kollam was built by the Syrian merchant ,Sapir Iso in the 9th century A.D. Kollam is also the head quarters of Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation.

Beaches in Kollam. Ashramam Picnic Village. Sasthamcottah. Thangassery. Thazhava. Thenmala. Jatayu Para. Courtalam Waterfalls. Krishnapuram Palace Museum. Alumkadavu. Mannarsala.

Location     :  Located in Kerala,near to north of Trivandrum(63 kms).
Area            : 2579 sq. kms.
Population :  Approx. 25 Lakh.

Tourist Spot »
From Kollam Town(Bus Stand) - All the below are located between 5 to 66 kms

How to reach Kollam ?
: Roadway :
A good network of roads and national highways connect Ooty with all major towns and cities. There are regular bus services to and from Coimbatore, Kollam, Bangalore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Mysore, Palghat, Calicut, Tirupati and other important destinations in South India. Ooty is also well connected with major cities of Kerala and Karnataka.

: Railway :
Ooty is on the narrow gauge railway, connected to Mettupalayam (47 km), which is directly connected to Coimbatore and Chennai. The famous toy train connects Ooty with Mettupalayam and Coonoor.

: Airway :
Coimbatore, 105 km from Ooty, is the nearest airport.