Kollam Tourism

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PALARUVI WATERFALLS KOLLAM Location : About 75 km from Kollam on the Kollam - Shencottah road. Best time to visit : June - January Palaruvi - literally, stream of milk - is one of Kerala's most picturesque waterfalls, cascading down a height of 300 feet. It is a favourite picnic spot for visitors from all over south India . The journey to Palaruvi through the dense tropical forest is a spellbinding experience. The surrounding mist-clad blue hills and green valleys form a stunning backdrop to the milk white burst of foam that resounds through the otherwise tranquil virgin forest. Visitors love the cool shower. Ayurvedic physicians sometimes prescribe a bath in the waters of Palaruvi. Getting there: Palaruvi is about 75 km from Kollam town. Nearest railway station: Kollam, about 75 km Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport about 77 km from Kollam town.

The Bishop Jerome Nagar Commercial Complex, an architectural marvel, is one of the biggest in its kind in the city, is situated at the heart of Kollam. ... BISHOP JEROME It is one of the prestigious projects of the Bishop Jerome Trust and is dedicated to the memory of the Late Bishop Jerome. M. Fernandez. The First Block of the Complex was opened on 18-01-1992 by the then Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. K. Karunakaran The Bishop Jerome Nagar Commercial Complex, an architectural marvel, is one of the biggest in its kind in the city, is situated at the heart of Kollam. The spacious multiplex with seven storeys comprising of three blocks has an area of one lakh square feet and houses around 200 business firms ranging from Banks, Corporate offices, Textile & leather goods shops, Electronics & Electrical showrooms, Multicuisine Restaurants, Beauty parlors etc to name a few. FACILITIES MAHAJUBILEE AUDITORIUM : Architectural brilliance coupled with an ambience to match it, ma...

Area :2,579 sq km Population :2,398,285 Best time to visit :October to March Languages :Malayalam, English, and Hindi STD Code :0474 Kollam - Location Kollam Quilon Located 71 km to the north of Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam is the centre of the country's cashew trading and processing industry. Once of the oldest ports on the Malabar coast, Kollam was once the port of international spice trade. The renowned Ashtamudi Lake covers Thirty percent of Kollam. This makes Kollam a gateway to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala. The eight-hour boat trip between Kollam and Alappuzha is a most enchanting experience on the backwaters of Kerala. Kollam also has some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architectural style. Kollam - Climate The climate is of tropical humid type with an oppressive summer and plenty of seasonal rainfall. The summer, lasting from March to May, is followed by the southwest monsoon from June to September. The north...