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Kollam Travel Guide
Kollam is known widely to people as the land of cashew nuts and beautiful and serene greenery. An ancient port town, Kollam is home to sea, a network of rivers and backwaters, mountains, paddy fields and dense forests. The overwhelming colors of cultural traditions in exuberant forms like fairs, festivals, and religious occasions are a paradigm of rich heritage and an important tourist spot in backwater tourism.
Places to see:
- Kollam backwaters
- Adventure Park
- Ariankavu
- Mahatma Gandhi beach
- Palaruvi
- Thangasherry beach
Shopping:
The town leaves no little choice for shopping. It offers places with lined shops or markets and malls for shopping. Some of the most popular items for shopping include jewelry, handloom, handicrafts and textiles. Also an Ayurvedic Center, it has a collection of medicinal herbs that are farmed in dense forests, which makes it possible for the people to shop for Ayurvedic products that are known for their durability and authenticityWhere to stay:
Kollam offers various budget hotels as well as luxury resorts to suit every tourist. These hotels are equipped with world class facilities like spacious and air-conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms, outdoor swimming pool, restaurants, lounge et cetera. Some of the major hotels in Kollam are:- Aquaserene Backwater Resort
- Nila Palace
- The Beach Orchid
How to reach Kollam:
The best aspect of Cochin, especially for tourists is its close proximity to major cities. This makes it easy for travelers to get to the city by different transport mediums.One of the biggest laurels to the important port town of Kerala is its close proximity to the major cities like Cochin.
By Air: The nearest airport is in Thiruvananthapuram, which is at a distance of 72 kilometers from Kollam.
By Rail: Major trains that travel enroute Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore can be boarded from the Kollam railway station. These trains travel to and fro.
By Road: The best route to travel is the NH-47 that passes the district touching Kollam town.
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