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Land of cashew
Area: 2579 sq. km.
Population: 25,84118(2001 census)
Altitude: Sea level
The centre of the country's cashew trading and processing industry,
Kollam also has one of the oldest ports on the Malabar Coast, once
the centre of international spice trade. About thirty per cent of
this historic town is covered by the renowned Ashtamudi Lake, making
it the gateway to the
 magnificent backwaters of Kerala.
For an enchanting experience on the backwaters of Kerala, the eight
hour boat trip between Kollam and Alappuzha is the longest and
amusing one. Kollam has a variety of interesting historic remnants
and a number of temples built in the traditional architectural
style.
Other interests here are: Thirumullavaram beach, Palaruvi, Picnic
Village, Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary Green adventure, Thangasseri,
The Cave Temple, Rameshwara Temple, Mayyanad, Ochira Temple,
Sasthamkotta fresh water lake, Thenmala, Jatayupara, Kulathupuzha
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