Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple, situated on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake is famous for its annual festival Kollam Pooram. Pooram usually takes place in April, in between the Malayalam months of Meenam and Meedam, in the Asramam Maidan. Kollam Pooram is a delightful festival of colors and happiness all around. It is such a…
Munroe Island, the majestic island, situated at a distance of 27 km from Kollam is a combination of 8 small, tiny islands separated through small canals or lakes. The island is also known as “Munroturuth”. It is named after Colonel John Munroe, a British resident of Travancore Princely state. It is surrounded by the beautiful…
Panmana Ashram located at a distance of 18 kilometres from the north of Kollam city is better known as the Mahasamadhi Peedom of Sree Chattampy Swamikal. The ashram is quite famous among tourists for the peace and tranquillity it offers. The ashram located among paddy fields and coconut palms depicts the simplicity and modesty of…
Punalur town situated in the proximity of the Kerala- Tamil Nadu border is a wonderful tourist destination in the Kollam district. Punalur derives its name from both Malayalam and Tamil Languages. “Punal” in Tamil means water and “ooru” in Malayalam means place, so Punalur can be translated as “place of water” or “town of water”….
Rosamala, one of the most unexplored tourist destinations in Kerala, is situated at a distance of 15 km from Aryankavu Junction, Kollam. This least explored spot is deep within the forests of Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary. Rosamala is inglorious with its small patch of green land surrounded by mountain streams, rich varieties of flora and fauna,…
Thangassery Lighthouse, the second tallest lighthouse in Kerala, is one of the major tourist attractions in Kollam district. The lighthouse is peculiar with its red and white oblique bands painted in a spiral pattern. It is one of the two lighthouses in the Kollam Metropolitan area, and it is under the strict surveillance of the…
The ruins of St. Thomas fort is seen in Thangassery, Kollam is known by different names such as, ”Thomas Fort”, “Fortaleza de São Tomé” and “Tangasseri Fort”. The fort is located at a distance of 5 km from Kollam city and about 71 km from the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. Thangassery is along the coast of…
A serene boat ride through the Ashtamudi lake introduces you to the legendary architecture of Thevally Palace. The palace situated on the banks of Ashtamudi lake was constructed for the Maharajas of Travancore. This finest piece of architecture was built during the period of 1811 to 1819, under the reign of Gowri Parvati Bhayi. The…
A captivating greenish wilderness, Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary, established in the year 1984, resides on the gigantic warmth of the Western Ghats in Kollam district. The name of the Wildlife Sanctuary ‘Shenduruny’ came from an endemic species of tree, Chenkuruny or Shenkuruny (Gluta travancorica), widely seen within this forest ranges. Spread over an area of 172…
With an immaculate pride of being the first planned ecotourism site in India, Thenmala is a conjunction of ten different ecotourism spots. Thenmala tourism comprises of sloppy hills, dense forests, Thenmala dam, deer park, forest park, reservoir boating facilities etc. The term ‘thenmala’ literally means ‘honey hill’, which denotes the high-quality raw honey exported from…
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