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Kollam or Quilon District

Kollam or Quilon, an old sea port town on the Arabian coast , stands on the Ashtamudi lake. Kollam, the erstwhile Desinganadu, had a sustained financial reputation from the days of the Phoenicians and the Romans. Fed by the Chinese trade, it was considered by Ibn Batuta, as one of the five ports, which he had glimpsed in the course of his journeys throughout a period of twenty four years, in the 14th years. Kollam District which is a veritable Kerala in miniature is gifted with unique representative features - sea, lakes, hills, flat lands, streams, backwaters, creeks, plantation, vast green areas and tropical crop of every variety both food crop and cash crop, so called 'The Gods Own Capital'.

History of Kollam


According to history the rulers of Kollam or Desinganadu and China, had many trade exchanges in the ancient days. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set up a trading center at Kollam in 1502. Then came the Dutch pursued by the British in 1795. A British garrison was placed at Kollam in pursuance of a treaty between Travancore and the British. Velu Thampi Dalawa of Travancore, did much for the improvement of the Kollam Town. The history of the district  as an administrative unit can be traced back to 1835, when the Travancore state made a revenue partitions with head office at Kollam and Kottayam.

Geography of Kollam


Kollam district is situated on the South west seaboard area of Kerala. The District is compelled on the north by Alappuzha and north east by Pathanamthitta district on the South by the Thiruvavanathapuram district, east by the Thirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu and on the west by the Arabian sea. Two rivers Kallada and Ithikkara flows through this district. The only major fresh water lake in Kerala state, the Sasthamcotta lake is in Kollam District.

Climate of Kollam


The district has a tropical humid climate with an oppressive summer and plentiful seasonal rainfall. The hottest time of the year, lasting from March to May is followed by the South West Monsoon from June to September. The rest of the year is normally dry.

Facts and Figures of Kollam


Area
 2491 sq km
District Population
 25,84,118
Population Density -
 1038 persons/sq km
Literacy -
 91.18%
Rainfall :
 270 Cms. (Annual)
Altitude-
 5m above sea level
Telephone code of Kollam
 +91-474



District subdivisions of Kollam


Kollam revenue district is split up into 5 Taluks and 104 Villages. The Tahsildar in charge of each Taluk. The Tahsildar is assisted in each village by Village officers and Village assistants. The Kollam district is split up into :- 11 Blocks - 70 Panchayats - 1 Corporation - 3 Municipalities.

Tourist Attractions of Kollam


Tourist Attractions of Kollam are: Kollam Town, Achencoil, Chavara, Oachira, Thangassery and Thenmala.

Economy of Kollam


Agriculture is the prime source of income in Kollam other than diverse industries of the district. Paddy, coconut, pepper, tapioca, rubber, mango, banana and cashew are developed here. Kollam, 71 km away from Trivandrum is equitably important for the State's trade and commerce and is the center of the India's cashew selling and processing commerce. It is furthermore an important hub for the State's marine products commerce, with the port of Neendakara being the center for trawlers and ice plants.

How to Reach Kollam


  • By Rail - Kollam is a significant rail head of the Southern divisional railway.
  • By Air - Trivandrum International Airport, about 70 km from Kollam, is the nearest Aerodrome
  • By Road - Kollam has a well attached road connection with all the other towns in Kerala and major cities of south India.
  • By Boat - There is frequent boat and ferry services between Alappuzha and Kollam.


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