kollam

Established in 1st November 1956. it is endowed with a long coastline. District has many water bodies, Kallada river is one among it. Kollam is the capital of kerala's cashew industry. Plains , lakes river, lagoons , backwaters, forests , farmland makeup topography of the district. it is the seventh largeset district in kerala  and is densely populated. Five major urban centres are Kollam , Paravur,Punalur,Karunagapally, Kottarakara. Sasthamkotta Lake is the largest Fresh water lake in kerala, is located in kollam.Temperature is steady throughout the year. Summer usually runs from march until may, the monsoon begins by june and end by september.


Tourism Attractions :

1. Palaruvi Falls
   
2. Thenmala Ecotourism
   
3. Agastyamali Biosphere Reserve
   
4. Ashtamudi Backwaters
   
5. Thirumullavaram
   
6. Thangaserry
   
7. Ashramam Tourist Village
   
8. Ashtamudi Lake
   
9. Munroethuruth Island
   
10. Alumkadavu 
    
11. Varkala Beach
    
12. Jetayu Para
    
13. Kollam Beach
    
14. Thirumullavaram Beach
    
15. Paravur Kayal
    
16. Kottarakkara Palace
    
17. Thirteen Ring Bridge,Punalur
    
18. Pullichira Church
    
19. Amritapuri
    
20. Aryankavu
    
21. Neendakara
    
22. Oachira Temple
    
23. Pattazhi
    
24. Kulathupuzha
    
25. Achankovil Temple
    
26. Sri Mahaganapathi Temple
    
27. Kottukkal Cave Temple
    
28. Rameswara temple
    
29. Holy cross church, Thangassery
    
30. Infant Jesus Cathedral
    
31. St. Thomas Orthodox Syrian church