Kollam: Provides a miniature of Kerala

Kollam provides a miniature of Kerala with representations of all its products. So, all forms of tourism like Nature based tourism, Heritage tourism, Cultural tourism, Pilgrim Tourism, Adventure Tourism are having strong base for development in the district. Kollam , Backwaters & Nature, Kerala - travel guide with top tourist places to visit , things to do & sightseeing attractions, weather, route map & trip duration. Kollam is an old sea port city in Kerala, also known as Quilon & it is one of the best Kerala backwaters destinations. Kollam (Malayalam: [kolːɐm] ⓘ; [a]), is an ancient seaport and the fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake and is 71 kilometers (44 mi) northwest of the Thiruvananthapuram. [7] . Kollam is the centre of the country’s cashew trading and processing industry. The major tourist attractions in Kollam are the Ashtamudi Backwaters, Thenmala Ecotourism Centre, Palaruvi Waterfall, Jatayupara and Alumkadavu.