Located 70km north of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam is the cashew capital of India. It is also one of the oldest ports on the Malabar Coast, and a perfect gateway to backwaters of Kerala.
The eight hour boat trip between Kollam and Allappuzhais the longest and most enchanting experience on the backwaters of Kerala. The district also has some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architectural style.
Kollam is very rich with its costal area, cashew nut, backwaters, mountains, rivers, beautiful natural forests etc.
Lot of people comes from foreign countries to enjoy the beauty of kollam.
Tourist Places
Adventure Park 3 kms from the central bus stand and next to the government guesthouse at asramam, is an adventure park, which delights children. the kollam dist ...more
You can choose to commute from Kollam to other neighboring cities on a bus or a ferryboat. The bus stand and boat station are located side by side while the railway station is on the opposite side. The backwater trip from Alappuzha to Kollam is very popular with tourists.
How to reach
By Air:
Nearest Airport is Thiruvananthapuram (71 km)
By Rail:
Kollam is an important railhead of the Southern Railways. Railway Station at Kollam is situated just 1 km from the heart of the town, Chinnakkada. This junction is a major stop for all express, super fast and passenger trains (Railway enquiry Ph: 131)
By Road:
An excellent road network links Kollam to all major towns and cities in Kerala. KSRTC operates Deluxe, Express and Fast Passenger, buses connecting important towns in the state.
