Kollam
One of India's oldest continuously inhabited cities, Kollam sits on the Arabian Sea at the southern gateway to Kerala's Backwaters, with Ashtamudi Lake on its banks and mountains visible from the surrounds. The city has drawn traders since antiquity — Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, and Chinese among them — and Ibn Battuta counted it among India's five great ports in the 14th century. Colonial-era ruins, fort remnants, and churches from that long history are scattered across the town and along the nearby beach.
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- Population367,107
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
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Kollam: quick answers
Where is Kollam?
Kollam is in India, about 60 km37 miles in a straight line from Thiruvananthapuram.
How do you get to Kollam?
The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), about 2 hr 13 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kollam Junction, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kollam?
The warmest month is March, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is June, with about 370 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kollam?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 23 restaurants, 11 cafés and 65 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kollam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Thiruvalla Municipality, Chingoli and Edathua.