Area : 2579
sq. km.
Population : 25,84118(2001
census)
Altitude :
Sea level
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 style