Backwaters
Ashtamudi Lake and Backwaters
Backwater · Ashtamudi · Kollam
Ashtamudi Lake and Backwaters is one of Kollam’s defining landscapes, known for its branching waterways, palm-lined shores and traditional backwater life. The lake forms…
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Munroe Island
Island · Munroe Island · Kollam
Munroe Island in Kollam is a quiet backwater settlement where the Kallada River meets Ashtamudi Lake. Its narrow canals, coconut groves and waterside homes…
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Heritage
Thangassery Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Thangassery · Kollam
Thangassery Lighthouse is a striking red-and-white coastal landmark in the historic Thangassery quarter of Kollam. Built in 1902 and rising about 135 feet, the…
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Beaches
Kollam Beach
Beach · Kollam Beach · Kollam
Kollam Beach is the city’s accessible Arabian Sea waterfront, combining an open sandy shore with the landscaped Mahatma Gandhi Park. Close to central Kollam…
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Sambranikodi Island
Island · Prakkulam · Kollam
Sambranikodi Island is a popular Ashtamudi backwater excursion reached by boat from the Prakkulam side of Kollam. Mangroves, shallow water, fishing landscapes and broad…
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Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple
Temple · Anandavalleeswaram · Kollam
Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadeva Temple in Kollam city is an ancient Shiva temple associated with Kerala’s traditional 108 Shiva temples. The shrine is especially noted…
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British Residency
Heritage Building · Asramam · Kollam
The British Residency at Asramam is one of Kollam city’s best-known colonial-era landmarks. Built during the period of British political influence in Travancore, the…
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Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple
Temple · Chathannoor · Kollam
Chathannoor Sree Bhoothanatha Temple is a prominent pilgrimage centre in Kollam district, especially famous for its annual festival and towering Nedum Kuthira ceremonial structures.…
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Cheena Kottaram
Heritage Building · Chinnakada · Kollam
Cheena Kottaram, or China Palace, is a historic royal rest house near Kollam railway station and Chinnakada. Constructed in the early twentieth century for…
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Infant Jesus Cathedral
Church · Thangassery · Kollam
Infant Jesus Cathedral at Thangassery is a major Roman Catholic landmark in Kollam’s historic coastal quarter. The cathedral traces its origins to the Portuguese…
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Jonakapuram Juma Masjid
Mosque · Jonakapuram · Kollam
Jonakapuram Juma Masjid is a longstanding Muslim place of worship in the Pallithottam–Jonakapuram area of Kollam city. Its setting near the historic coast reflects…
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Thirumullavaram Beach
Beach · Thirumullavaram · Kollam
Thirumullavaram Beach is a relaxed coastal escape about six kilometres north of Kollam city. The beach is known for its broad sea views, the…
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