Kollam is also known as Quilon or Desinganadu or dreamland of Kerala, located on the bank of Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam is considered as one of the oldest ports on the Malabar Coast and has long been drawing the attraction of international countries. The present town area is believed to have been built by a Syrian merchant, Sapir Iso, in the 9th century A.D. Kollam is the gateway to Kerala backwaters surrounded by sea, rivers, backwaters, vast green fields. The city is the hub of cashewnut of Kerala.
Flying to Kollam: Trivandrum International Airport (12.4 km away) is closest airport to Kovalam. It offers international flights from Singapore. Kuwait, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Muscat and domestic flights Bangalore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Goa, Chennai.
Driving to Kollam:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram | 64.4 km | 1:43 |
| Nagercoil | 142 km | 3:58 |
| Tirunelveli | 164 km | 4:30 |
| Kochi | 139 km | 3:13 |
| Thrissur | 215 km | 4:58 |
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