General Information
Kollam or Quilon in the state of Kerala, an old sea port town on the
Arabian coast, stands on the Ashtamudi lake
State Name
Kerela
Distance from Major Cities
Thiruvananthapuram >> 71 kms, Trivandrum >> 72 kms, Alumakadavu
>> 23 kms
Weather / Climate
23 'C to 30 'C all year round
Also Known As
Gateway to Kerala's Backwaters, cashew industry
Population
24,07,566
Religions (Major Religion)
Hinuism,Chrischianity,islam
Language
Malayalam and English
Cuisine
Pulaos, pilaffs and biriyanis PootuIddlis or fluffy Thorans AvialOlen
Bananas Malayalee Pachadi Sambar stew with Appams, . Meen vevichathu or fish
in fiery red chilly sauce
Restaurants
Suprabadam Restaurant Indian Coffee House Azad Hotel Hotel Sea Bee
Temples
Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple, Thodikkulam Temple, Kannur, The Cave
Temple, Rameshwara Temple, Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple, Thodikkulam
Temple, KannuThe Cave Temple
Monuments
Thevalli Palace
Other Attractions
Sasthamkotta lake, Palaruvi waterfalls Courtralam falls Thirullavaram Beach
Ashtamudi Lake
Wildlife
Thenmala deer park
Excursions
Thangasseri >> 5 km, Mayyanad >> 10 km ,Thenmala >> 66 km
, Chavara >> 14 km ,Paravur >> 13 km: Punalur >> 45 km
Area
2491 sq.km
Main Business Centres
Iron Bridge Road
Shopping
Dazzles, Supreme Textiles Sudarsana Rajeena Textiles Fashion Textiles And
Jewellers Kollam Shopping Mall
Things To Buy
cashew, spices, silk sarees
Rail Road
Quilon Railway station
Entertainment
theatres, meuseums, clubs
Best Season
August to March
