Located
71 km to the north of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam is the centre
of the country's cashew trading and processing industry. One
of the oldest ports on the Malabar coast, Kollam was once
the port of international spice trade. Thirty per cent of
this historic town is covered by the renowned Ashtamudi Lake,
making it the gateway to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala.
The eight hour boat trip between Kollam and Alappuzha is the
longest and most enchanting experience on the backwaters of
Kerala. The district also has some interesting historic remnants
and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architectural
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