Kollam - a
veritable Kerala
in miniature is gifted with
unique representative features - sea, lakes,
plains,
mountains, rivers, streams, backwaters, forest, vast green
fields and tropical crop of every variety, both
food and cash
crops.
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More about Kollam
(Quilon)
Climate
Kollam (Quilon)
experiences pleasant summers (average
temperature 25-32 deg. celsius), monsoons
from June-Sep , and winters from
Dec-Feb (average temperature
18-25 deg. celsius).
Language
Malayalam is the most
prevalent language but one can communicate in basic
English in some tourist
places. Connectivity
 Nearest
Airport(s):
Thiruvananthapuram
(Trivandrum) Intl. - approx.
70 kms
Nearest
Railway Station(s):
Kollam
Nearest Bus
Stop: Kollam
Most of the sights are located within
8-10 km from the city of Kollam (Quilon).
Houseboats can be rented from
various
operators and
the eight-hour boat trip between
Kollam and Alappuzha
(Alleppey)
, is the
longest and a most
enchanting experience.
The district also has some interesting
historic remnants and a number of
temples built in the traditional
ornate
architectural style. Other places worth
seeing are the Thirummulavaram and
Thangasseri beaches , the semi circular
Kochupilamood
Beach (Kollam beach), the light house
at Thangaserri (standing 144 ft
(44 m) tall),
Maruthimala, Thenmala,
Residency Palace
Ashramom, Adventure Park, Jetayu para
and Palaruvi water
falls.
E-mail:
leisure@hammockholidays.com
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