Kollam Tourism, Tourism in Kollam

Kollam earlier known as Quilon is an old sea port town on the banks of Ashtamudi lake.In ancient times Phoenicians, Persians, Arabs, Greeks, Romans and Chinese traded with this port. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading centre at Kollam followed by Dutch and the British. There are some historic remains and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architecture that reflects its riches in the past. Kollam Tourism is the gateway point to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala. Many tourists spending their tour holidays in Kollam.

District Area	2579 sq.km.
Taluk's	Kollam, Karunagapalli, Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram, Kunnathur
Municipalities	Kollam, Punaloor, Paravoor
Altitude	Sea Level
Tourist Season	August to March
How to Get there

Telephone code	++91+ 474
Nearest Airport	Thiruvananthapuram - 71kms Tel- 0471-2501424, 2501220, 2502323.
Railway enquiry Phones	Kollam - 2741590, Kottarakara - 2454754, Kundara - 2522253, Punalur - 0475-2222606, Karunagapally - 0476-2620240. (See Rail Timings)
Road (KSRTC) enquiry	Kollam - 2751053,2752008, Kottarakara - 2452622, Punalur -0475-2222626, Karunagapally - 0476-2620466.
Tourist information offices	DTPC Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 091 - 474- 2745625, DTPC Tourist Office, Tel: 091 - 474 - 2742558, Department of Tourism, Tel: 091 - 474 - 2743620
Tourist Attractions	Beaches, Backwaters, Wild Life, Water Falls, Kettuvallam, Other tourist sites
Other Information	Hotels & Resorts,Hospitals, Ayurveda Centres,Yoga Centres, Shopping Areas, Banking, Cultural Programmes, Festivals