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District in Kerala, India

Kollam District

Quilon District

District

From top: Paravur estuary, Light house and clock tower in Kollam city, 13 Ring bridge of Thenmala, Check dam across Kallada river

Nickname:

Cashew capital of the world

Location in Kerala

Kollam district

Coordinates: 8°48′N 76°36′E﻿ / ﻿8.8°N 76.6°E﻿ / 8.8; 76.6
Country| India
State| Kerala
Revenue divisions|

* Kollam Revenue Division
* Punalur Revenue Division

Taluks|

* Kollam
* Karunagappally
* Kunnathur
* Kottarakkara
* Punalur
* Pathanapuram

Headquarters| Kollam
Government

• Collector| Devidas.N IAS[1]
• City Police Commissioner| Narayanan T IPS [2]
• District Police Chief
Kollam Rural SP| Sabu Mathew KM IPS [3]
Area

• Total

| 2,491 km2 (962 sq mi)
• Rank| 8th
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 2,635,375
• Density| 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Languages

• Official| Malayalam, English
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration|

* KL-02 Kollam
* KL-23 Karunagappally
* KL-24 Kottarakkara
* KL-25 Punalur
* KL-61 Kunnathur
* KL-80 Pathanapuram
* KL-82 Chadayamangalam

HDI (2005)|  0.787[4] ( High)
Sex ratio| 1113 ♂/♀
Local governments|

* 1 Municipal Corporation: Kollam
* 4 Municipalities: Paravur, Punalur, Karunagappally, Kottarakkara
* 68 Grama Panchayats
* 11 Block Panchayats
* 1 District Panchayat

Literacy| 93.77%[5]
Website| www.kollam.gov.in, www.kollam.nic.in

Kollam district (Malayalam: [kolːɐm] ⓘ), (formerly Quilon district) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Laccadive Sea seaport and an inland lake (Ashtamudi Lake). The district has many water bodies. Kallada River is one among them, and land on the east bank of the river is East Kallada and that on the west bank is West Kallada.

## Etymology

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Main article: Names for Kollam

In 825 CE, the Malayalam calendar, or Kollavarsham, was created in Kollam at meetings held in the city.[6] The present Malayalam calendar is said to have begun with the re-founding of the town, which was rebuilt after its destruction by fire.

The city was known as Koolam in Arabic,[7] Coulão in Portuguese, and Desinganadu in ancient Tamil literature.

## Overview

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Dreams Mall (Lulu Hyper Market), Kottiyam in Kollam District

Kallada Boat race is one of the famous festival events of the district. Even though it is a competition between two land sides of the river, many boat clubs from various places, even beyond the district participate in the event. Kollam is known as the capital of Kerala's cashew industry. Plains, mountains, lakes, lagoons, and backwaters, forests, farmland and rivers make up the topography of the district. The area had trading relationships with Phoenicia and Ancient Rome.[citation needed]

## Climate

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Kollam

Climate chart (explanation)

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160

247

459

409

259

211

333

231

█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
█ Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Govt. of Kerala
| Imperial conversion

J| F| M| A| M| J| J| A| S| O| N| D

1.2

3.1

6.3

9.7

8.3

9.1

2.6

█ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
█ Precipitation totals in inches

Kollam's temperature is almost steady throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Summer usually runs from March until May; the monsoon begins by June and ends by September. Kollam receives an annual average rainfall of around 2,700 millimetres (110 in).

It receives both southwest and northeast monsoons. Winter is from November to February; the temperature is moderately cool, ranging from 18 to 25 degrees Celsius.[8]

Climate data for Kollam (Quilon)[8]

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 32
(90)  | 33
(91)  | 33
(91)  | 33
(91)  | 33
(91)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 30
(86)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 31
(88)  | 32
(90)  | 33
(91)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 22
(72)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 25
(77)  | 25
(77)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 24
(75)  | 24
(75)  | 23
(73)  | 23
(73)  | 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 24.4
(0.96)  | 30.9
(1.22)  | 77.7
(3.06)  | 159.5
(6.28)  | 246.9
(9.72)  | 458.8
(18.06)  | 408.9
(16.10)  | 258.9
(10.19)  | 211.2
(8.31)  | 332.5
(13.09)  | 230.8
(9.09)  | 65.4
(2.57)  | 2,700
(106.30)
Source 1: [9]
Source 2: [10]

## Demographics

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Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1901| 406,013| —
1911| 465,684| +1.38%
1921| 552,333| +1.72%
1931| 698,041| +2.37%
1941| 856,585| +2.07%
1951| 1,110,362| +2.63%
1961| 1,461,103| +2.78%
1971| 1,839,265| +2.33%
1981| 2,175,339| +1.69%
1991| 2,407,566| +1.02%
2001| 2,585,208| +0.71%
2011| 2,635,375| +0.19%
source:[11]

According to the 2011 census Kollam district has a population of 2,635,375,[12] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[13] or the US state of Nevada.[14] This gives it a ranking of 155th in India (out of a total of 640 districts).[12] The district has a population density of 1,056 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,740/sq mi) .[12] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 1.72 percent.[12] Kollam has a sex ratio of 1113 females for every 1000 males. The total literacy rate of Kollam district was 94.09%. The male literacy rate was 96.09% and the female literacy rate was 92.31% in Kollam district. 45.05% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.46% and 0.41% of the population respectively.[12]

Malayalam is the predominant language, spoken by 99.10% of the population. Small minorities of Tamil speakers live in Koovakkad village and bordering areas[15]

### Urban structure

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The Kollam Urban Agglomeration (UA) is the 6th most populous UA in the state. Kollam is placed 49th in the list of most populous urban agglomerations in India. The total urban population of the entire district is 1,187,158.[5] The metropolitan area of Kollam includes Adichanalloor, Adinad, Ayanivelikulangara, Chavara, Elampalloor, Eravipuram (part), Karunagappally, Kollam, Kundara, Kulasekharapuram, Mayyanad, Meenad, Nedumpana, Neendakara, Oachira, Panayam, Panmana, Paravur, Perinad, Poothakkulam, Thazhuthala, Thodiyoor, Thrikkadavoor, Thrikkaruva, Thrikkovilvattom, and Vadakkumthala.[16]

### Religion

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Religions in Kollam district (2011)[17]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 64.42%
Islam |

| 19.30%
Christianity |

| 16.00%
Other or not stated |

| 0.28%

Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple in Kollam

Hinduism (64.42%) is practised by majority of the people in Kollam district of which Nair (32%) and Ezhava (30.5%) are the largest sub groups. Islam (19.3%) is the second largest religion. Kollam is the only district in Southern Kerala where Muslims outnumber Christians. Despite this Kollam has a significant Christian population too (16%) among this the Latin Catholics (38.5%), Malankara Orthodox (36.1) and Marthoma Church (15.8%) form the majority.[18]

Percentage distribution of Castes, Denominations, and Sects in Hindu, Christian, and Muslim population of the District respectively(average 2008-2014)[18] Hindu Castes | Percentage | Christian Denominations | Percentage | Muslim Sects | Percentage

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Nair | 32  |  |  | Sunni  | 100
Ezhava | 30.5  | Syro-Malankara Catholics  | 4.3  |  |
Brahmin | 2  | Latin Catholics  | 38.5  |  |
Nadar  | 0.4  |  |
Viswakarma  | 7.7  | Orthodox  | 36.1  |  |
Schedule Caste  | 16.9  | Mar Thoma  | 15.8  |  |
Schedule Tribe  | 2.1  |  |
Others  | 8.4  | Dalit Christians  | 1.3  |  |
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|  | Others  | 4.0  |  |

TOTAL

100%

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100%

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100%

## Largest cities & towns

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Largest cities or towns in Kollam district of Kerala (Indian state)

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Rank  |  | Taluk | Pop.
1 | Kollam* | Kollam | 397,419
2 | Karunagappally |  Karunagappally | 49,604
3 | Punalur | Punalur | 46,702
4 | Chavara | Karunagappally | 42,655
5 | Mayyanad | Kollam | 40,039
6 | Paravur | Kollam | 37,245
7 | Kundara | Kollam | 33,959
8 | Kottarakkara | Kottarakkara | 29,788
9 | Ochira | Karunagappally | 28,412
10 | Chathannoor | Kollam | 28,029

*In 2015, the area of Kollam municipal corporation increased by merging Thrikkadavoor panchayat *The area of Karunagapally municipality has expanded by merging Ayanivelikulangara village.

## Administration

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Main article: Administration of Kollam district

Lighthouse, Thangasseri, Kollam

The history of the district's administration can be traced back to 1835, when the Travancore state consisted of two revenue divisions with headquarters at Kollam and Kottayam. When Travancore and Cochin were combined into Travancore-Cochin, Kollam was one of the three revenue divisions. When the state of Kerala was formed in 1957, half portion of Chenkotta taluk was merged with the state of Madras. Later in 1957, the Cherthala, Ambalapuzha, Mavelikara, Karthikapalli, Chengannur and Thiruvalla taluks (formerly in Kollam district) were united to form the new district of Alappuzha. In 1983, Pathanamthitta taluk and Adoor taluk and seven villages of Kunnathur taluk were removed from Kollam district to form the new Pathanamthitta district.[20][better source needed]

### Assembly representatives

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No.  | Constituency
(Kollam city area)  | Elected
Representative  | Political
Party  | Political
Front

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1  | Kollam | Mukesh | CPI(M) | LDF
2  | Chavara | Dr Sujith Vijayan Pillai  | CMP(A) | LDF
3  | Eravipuram | M. Noushad | CPI(M) | LDF
4  | Karunagappally | C. R Mahesh | INC | UDF
5  | Kunnathur | Kovoor Kunjumon | RSP(L) | LDF
6  | Kottarakkara | K. N Balagopal | CPI(M) | LDF
7  | Pathanapuram | K. B. Ganesh Kumar | KC(B) | LDF
8  | Punalur | P.S.Supal | CPI | LDF
9  | Chadayamangalam | J. Chinchu Rani | CPI | LDF
10  | Kundara | P. C Vishnunadh | INC | UDF
11  | Chathannoor | G. S. Jayalal | CPI | LDF
Source: Elections.in[21]

### Police administration

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Police administration in Kollam is divided into two districts: urban and rural. The City Police is headed by a City Police Commissioner, an IPS (Indian Police Service) officer with the rank of SP; its headquarters is at Kollam. The rural police is headed by the Rural Superintendent of Police (SP), with its headquarters at Kottarakkara. Both heads report to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Thiruvananthapuram Range (Kerala).

The Kollam City Police is divided into three subdivisions, each under an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP): Karunagappally, Kollam and Chathannoor. Each subdivision is divided into circles, headed by the Circle Inspector of Police. Each circle is divided into a number of police stations, headed by a Sub-Inspector of Police. The Kollam Rural Police District is divided into two subdivisions, each under an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)/ Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP): Kottarakkara and Punalur. There are a total of 29 police stations, in 13 circles. Kollam city traffic is controlled by the City Traffic Police, with a Traffic Police Station located near the Asramam Ground. Kerala's first coastal police station was established in Neendakara, Kollam.[22]

The first police museum in India-The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum has a large collection of police artefacts and rare photographs. The museum has a room dedicated to officers martyred in the line of duty.[22] The forensic section has a large collection of photographs. The museum is located at the Kollam East Police Station.

## Revenue Divisions{RDO}

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Administratively Kollam District is composed of two Revenue Divisions, viz Kollam and Punalur with three Taluks each under them.

1) Kollam

* Kollam taluk
* Karunagapally taluk
* Kunnathur taluk

2) Punalur

* Punalur taluk
* Pathanapuram taluk
* Kottarakkara taluk

### Taluks

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Talukwise map of Kollam district

Kollam is administratively divided into 6 taluks. They are Kollam, Karunagappally, Kunnathur, Kottarakkara, Punalur and Pathanapuram, which are subdivided into 104 villages. The tahsildar is the revenue official in charge of each taluk.

Taluk  | Headquarters

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Kollam Taluk | Kollam
Karunagappally Taluk | Karunagappally
Kunnathur Taluk | Sasthamkotta
Kottarakkara Taluk | Kottarakkara
Punalur Taluk | Punalur
Pathanapuram Taluk | Pathanapuram

### Municipalities

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Corporations & Municipalities in Kollam district

There are four municipalities in Kollam District. Punalur, Paravur, Karunagappally and Kottarakkara are the municipalities. There is a long-standing demand for upgrading Pathanapuram & Anchal panchayaths into municipal status.

Places adjacent to Kollam district

| Alappuzha district | Pathanamthitta district |

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Lakshadweep Sea |

Kollam district

| Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu
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| Thiruvananthapuram district |

## Lok Sabha constituencies

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Main article: Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency)

Kollam district has three Lok Sabha (lower house) constituencies. They include the Chavara, Kundara, Eravipuram, Kollam, Chathannoor, Chadayamangalam and Punalur assembly constituencies. While the Kunnathur, Kottarakkara and Pathanapuram constituencies are in the Mavelikara Lok Sabha constituency, the Karunagapally assembly constituency is in the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency.

## Transportation

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View of Kollam KSRTC Bus Station from Ashtamudi Lake

### Road

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Kollam is connected by bus and train service.[23][24] It is also connected to neighbouring states by bus service operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Indian Railways.[23][24] These are the KSRTC Depots & Sub Depots & Operating Centres (OC) in the district:

Kollam KSRTC Bus Station

* Kollam
* Chathannoor
* Karunagappally
* Ochira
* Punalur
* Kottarakkara
* Chadayamangalam
* Pathanapuram
* Sasthamkotta
* Aryankavu (OS)
* Kulathupuzha (OS)

The district is connected to other parts of Kerala and India through the National Highways – NH 66 (earlier NH 47), NH 183 (earlier NH 220), NH 744 (earlier NH 208). The state highway - Main Central Road (MC Road) and Punalur-Pathanamthitta-Muvattupuzha Main Eastern Highway — connects Kollam with other districts. Intrastate road transportation is served by the KSRTC, Tamil Nadu State Transport and Karnataka State Transport Companies. KSRTC Interstate bus service operates from the Kollam and Kottarakkara KSRTC bus stations. Kollam zone of KSRTC is now the second most revenue generating zone in Kerala.[25]

### Rail

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Entrance of Kollam Junction railway station Paravur railway station

Kollam Junction railway station (QLN) is the one and only rail head in the district. A total of 128 short & long-distance services (including weekly) and 10 services of MEMU are running through Kollam Junction railway station. A most modern MEMU maintenance shed is working in the railway station premises of Kollam city. In addition to that, there are some other major railway stations in the district namely Punalur (PUU), Karunagappalli (KPY), Paravur (PVU), Sasthamkotta (STKT), Kottarakara (KKZ) and Kundara (KUV). The district has a good railway network, with 25 stations and about 132 kilometres (82 mi) of track. Kollam district boasts the record of having most numbers of railway stations in the state.[26]

Railway stations in Kollam District  Ochira | Karunagapalli | Sasthamkotta

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Munrothuruthu | Perinad | Kollam Junction
Eravipuram | Mayyanad | Paravur
Kilikollur | Chandanathoppe | Kundara
Kundara East | Ezhukone | Kottarakkara
Kuri | Avaneeswaram | Punalur
Edamon | Ottakkal  | Thenmala
Kazhuthurutty  | Edappalayam  | Aryankavu[26][27][28]

Trains from here connect the city of Kollam to major cities of India, including New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Indore, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Madurai, Vizag, Jammu, Howrah, Guwahati, Madgaon, Itarsi, Hubli, Ahmedabad, Kanyakumari, Gwalior, Nagpur, Pune, Kota, Bhubaneswar, Gorakhpur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Amritsar, Vijayawada, Coimbatore, Chandigarh and Mangalore. There are also passenger services running in Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam–Ernakulam and Kollam–Punalur routes.[29]

### Water

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Kollam-Dalavapuram boat service

The district is having a fairly good network of waterways. The State Water Transport Department operates boat services to West Kallada, Munroe Island and Alappuzha. Double decker luxury boats run between Kollam and Allepey daily. Luxury boats, operated by Government and private owners, operate from the main boat jetty during the tourist season. The west coast canal system, which starts from Thiruvananthapuram in the south and ends at Kanhangad in the north, passes through Paravur, the city of Kollam and Karunagappally taluk. The Thiruvananthapuram-Shornur canal, which forms a part of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hosdurg system, runs a distance of about 62 km. The other canal systems include the Paravur Kayal, Kollam Canal and Chavara canal.[30][31] The waterways are popular attractions and scenic tourist destinations in the area. The Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) has an operating centre near the KSRTC bus stand.[32][33] Tourists may hire motorised country boats and houseboats with amenities (Kettavulam in Malayalam) to cruise along the waterways.[34]

## Cashew industry

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See also: Cashew business in Kollam and List of cashew companies based in Kollam

The cashew industry is centralised in this district. Kollam is approved by the central government as a "centre of cashew industry". Most workers in this industry are women; among them, a majority comes from the poorer sections of the society. There are several cashew-processing units in the district. The Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd., a Government of Kerala undertaking, has its headquarters in Kollam and serves as a model agency for the cashew-processing industry. The corporation has 30 cashew factories and employs more than 20,000 workers. Another government organisation in this field is CAPEX, which is part of the cooperative sector and has 10 cashew factories.[35][failed verification] Coir production, handloom industry, clay and wood-based industries contribute to the industrial health of the region.[36]

## Forests and wildlife

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According to the Government of Kerala estimates 81,438 hectares (314.43 sq mi) of land is under forest cover, mainly in the eastern portion of the district (including the Thenmala, Punalur, and a portion of the Achencoil forest divisions). The Thenmala Range, Aryankavu Range, and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary comprise the Thenmala division and the Achencoil, Kallar, and Kanayar Ranges make up the Achencoil division. The Pathanapuram and Anchal Ranges constitute the Punalur division.

The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Kollam, is situated on the southern part of the Western Ghats (8°50' and 8°55'N; 77°5'and 77°15'E) in the Punalur taluk of the district.[37] The name "Shenduruny" is derived from the name of a tree species locally called "Shenkuruny" or "Chenkuruny" (Gluta travancorica), a tree mainly found in this area. An artificial lake of about 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) has developed following the construction of a dam across the Kallada River. Remnants of Stone Age culture from a large cave situated at the northwestern part of the Shenduruny River were excavated from this sanctuary.[37] These remains belong to the Mesolithic period.

This tropical rain forest has a wide variety of wildlife, and some endangered species are found here. Species found in the sanctuary include tiger, bonnet and lion-tailed macaques, Nilgiri langur, gaur (or Indian bison), sambar deer, muntjac (or barking deer), Indian spotted chevrotain (or mouse deer), wild boar, Indian elephant and different species of squirrels, such as the Indian giant and Indian palm squirrels.[37]

## Fishing

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The western portion of Kollam is bordered by the Laccadive Sea. Kollam's coastline is 37.3 kilometres (23.2 mi), 6.3 percent of Kerala's total coastline. Neendakara and Sakthikulangara are important fishing villages. There are an estimated 26 villages whose livelihood depends entirely on fishing. Cheriazheekkal, Alappad, Pandarathuruthu, Puthenthura, Neendakara, Thangasseri, Eravipuram and Paravoor are among the prominent fishing villages.[38] One-third of Kerala's fish production (including 60 percent of its prawn catch) is contributed by Kollam, whose average fish production is estimated at 5,275 tonnes. Nearly 3,000 mechanised boats operate out of its fishing harbour.[38]

## Tourism

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Tourism in Munroe Island Thirteen-ring bridge, Punalur Thenmala Dam Thekkumbhagam bridge, Paravur

Jadayu earth centre, Palaruvi Falls, Thenmala (forests and reservoir), the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Ashtamudi (backwater) and beaches at Kollam, Thirumullavaram and Thangassery are scenic areas.

Ashramam Tourist Village is a well-known tourist destination in Kollam city; the tourist village is located on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. Ashramam is a hub of tourism activities in Kollam, and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) office is located within the village.

The Asramam Maidan (Ashramam ground), adjacent to the tourist village, is the largest open space within a Kerala municipal corporation. It is used for events, sports, as a helipad, for Kollam Pooram and by driving schools. It covers over 60 acres (24 ha) in an oval.

Kottarakkara Palace Suspension bridge at Thenmala

The first community tourism program in the state is being established on the Munroethuruth islands. Backwater tourism is an activity enjoyed in Kollam; Ashtamudi Lake, Paravur, Munroe Island, and Alumkadavu are the main backwater destinations. Accommodation is in resorts and on houseboats.

Thenmala, located 66 kilometres (41 mi) east of Kollam, is the first ecotourism project in India and run by the Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society.[39][40][41]

Kollam was the seat of the Desinganad kings. Kottarakara is well known as the place where a new version of the classical dance form of Kathakali was conceived. It was also the capital of the Elayidath Swaroopam. Kundara is known for the 1812 proclamation against the British by Velu Thampi Dalawa.[36]

Alappad village, located on the seashore, was impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Varkala Beach (also known as Papanasham) is 26 kilometres (16 mi) south of Kollam. The Duriyodana Temple is in Kunnathur Taluk. The Sakthikulangara Dharma Sastha Temple-Sree Ayyappa Swamy Temple is known for its Utsavam in the month of Makaram (between mid-January and mid-February).

Polachira, in Chirakkara Gramapanchayat, is a sightseeing destination. The Anathavalam is near here where one can see domestic elephants, touch and ride them. Mannathippara is at Polachira, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Chathannoor. Sasthamcotta Lake, about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Kollam, is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala and a domestic tourist destination.[42]

Jetayu Para, a large boulder, is located in Chadayamangalam; it is named for a mythical character in the Ramayana. It is believed that Jatayu fell here, after his failed attempt to stop Ravana.[42][43]

Kulathupuzha Forest Museum, a forestry museum in Kulathupuzha, is the first and largest forest museum in Kerala.[44][45] Kerala Forest Minister A. K. Saseendran inaugurated the museum and opened to public in August 18, 2023.[46]

## See also

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* Alumpeedika
* Asramam Maidan
* Educational Institutions in Kollam District
* Fatima Mata National College
* Karunagappalli railway station
* Kollam
* Kollam Beach
* Kollam Junction Railway Station
* Kollam MEMU Shed
* Kollam pooram
* Kollam Port
* Kureeppally
* List of Hindu temples in Kerala
* List of Sree Narayana Institutions
* Malumel
* Nadakkal
* Paravur Kayal
* Paravur
* Paravur Railway Station
* President's Trophy Boat Race
* Protected areas of Kerala
* Punalur
* Punalur Railway Station
* Punalur Suspension Bridge
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon
* Thazhathu Kulakkada
* University of Kerala
* Valacode

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## Further reading

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* U. Sivaraman Nair (1952), 1951 Census Handbook- Quilon District (PDF), Trivandrum: Travancore-Cochin Government Press
* M. K. Devassy (1965), 1961 Census Handbook- Quilon District (PDF), Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala and The Union Territory of Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands
* Government of India (2014–15), District Census Handbook - Kollam (Part-A) 2011 (PDF), Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala
* Government of India (2014–15), District Census Handbook - Kollam (Part-B) 2011 (PDF), Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala

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* Thodupuzha
* Thrikkakkara
* Thrippunithura
* Tirur
* Tirurangadi
* Valanchery
* Vatakara
* Vaikom
* Varkala

Other towns|

| North|

* Edappal
* Thavanur
* Puthanathani
* Kottakkal
* Angadipuram
* Mankada
* Kuttippuram
* Karipur
* Areekode
* Wandoor
* Vengara
* Vallikkunnu
* Olavanna
* Kunnamangalam
* Thamarassery
* Thiruvambady
* Kodencheri
* Balussery
* Perambra
* Nadapuram
* Kuttiady
* Lakkidi
* Vythiri
* Chundale
* Meppadi
* Kottappadi Part
* Muttil
* Padinharethara
* Meenangadi
* Panamaram
* Pulpally
* Peravoor
* Dharmadom
* Anjarakkandy
* Muzhappilangad
* Azhikode
* Cherukunnu
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* Cheruvathur
* Bekal
* Udma
* Vellarikundu
* Parappa
* Karadka
* Kumbla
* Mangalpady
* Uppala
* Manjeshwar

|

Central|

* Peermade
* Vandiperiyar
* Kumily
* Rajakkad
* Munnar
* Devikulam
* Adimali
* Kolenchery
* Puthencruz
* Kunnathunad
* Kalady
* Malayattoor
* Chottanikkara
* Udayamperoor
* Varappuzha
* Sreemoolanagaram
* Nedumbassery
* Mala
* Kodakara
* Puthukkad
* Manaloor
* Pavaratty
* Chelakkara
* Vadakkencherry
* Alathur
* Nemmara
* Puthunagaram
* Malampuzha
* Sreekrishnapuram
* Lakkidi-Perur
* Thrithala

South|

* Parassala
* Balaramapuram
* Kattakada
* Chirayinkeezhu
* Kilimanoor
* Parippally
* Chathannoor
* Kottiyam
* Kundara
* Neendakara
* Chavara
* Oachira
* Sasthamkotta
* Kunnathur
* Anchal
* Kadakkal
* Pathanapuram
* Thenmala
* Kulathupuzha
* Kozhencherry
* Konni
* Ranni
* Mallapally
* Kumbanad
* Aranmula
* Kulanada
* Omallur
* Vadasserikara
* Parumala
* Mannar
* Charummoodu
* Ambalappuzha
* Mararikulam
* Aroor
* Kanjirappally
* Erumely
* Mundakayam
* Vazhoor
* Karukachal
* Pampady
* Puthuppally
* Kuravilangad
* Uzhavoor
* Thalayolaparambu
* Kaduthuruthy

Historical regions|

* Kolathunadu (Kingdom of Cannanore)
* Zamorin
* Malabar
* North Malabar
* South Malabar
* Cochin
* Venad (kingdom)
* Travancore
* Travancore–Cochin

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Kollam district

City corporations|

* Kollam

Municipalities|

* Paravur
* Karunagapally
* Punalur
* Kottarakkara

Revenue divisional office|

* Kollam
* Punalur

Talukas
and
villages|

| Kollam|

* Sakthikulangara
* Thrikkadavoor
* Thrikkaruva
* Mandrothuruth
* East Kallada
* Mulavana
* Perinad
* Panayam
* Kilikollur
* Mangad
* Kottamkara
* Elampallur
* Nedumpana
* Pallimon
* Thrikkovilvattom
* Thazhuthala
* Vadakkevila
* Mundakkal
* Eravipuram
* Mayyanad
* Adichanallur
* Meenad
* Chirakkara
* Paravur
* Kottappuram(Paravur)
* Poothakkulam
* Parippally
* Kalluvathukkal
* Kollam East
* Kollam West

|

Kottarakkara|

* Pavithreswaram
* Puthur
* Ezhukone
* Kareepra
* Neduvathoor
* Kulakkada
* Kalayapuram
* Mylom
* Melila
* Chakkuvarakkal
* Vettikkavala
* Kottarakkara
* Ummannur
* Valakom
* Elamad
* Odanavattom
* Veliyam
* Pooyappally
* Velinallur
* Nilamel
* Chadayamangalam
* Kottukkal
* Ittiva
* Kadakkal
* Kummil
* Mankode
* Chithara

Punalur|

* Punalur
* Karavaloor
* Anchal
* Edamulakkal
* Arakkal
* Valaikode
* Edamon
* Aryankavu
* Thenmala
* Kulathupuzha
* Yeroor
* Pathady
* Alayamon
* Thinkalkarikkam
* Ayiranelloor
* Channapetta

Karunagappally|

* Alappad
* Ochira
* Adinad
* Karunagappally
* Thazhava
* Manappally
* Pavumba
* Thodiyoor
* Kallalibhagom
* Thevalakkara
* Chavara
* Neendakara
* Clappana
* Kulasekharapuram
* Chavara Thekkumbhagom
* Ayanivelikulangara
* Panmana
* Vadakumthala

Kunnathur|

* Sooranad North
* Sooranad South
* Mynagappally
* Sasthamkotta
* Poruvazhi
* Kunnathur
* West Kallada

Pathanapuram|

* Chenkilathu
* Kundayam
* Manchalloor
* Pathanapuram
* Pattazhy
* Pattazhy Vadakkekkara
* Pidavoor
* Piravanthoor
* Punnala
* Thalavoor
* Vilakudy

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Taluks of Kollam District

Kollam|

* Shakthikulangara
* Thrikkadavoor
* Thrikkaruva
* Mandrothuruth
* East Kallada
* Mulavana
* Perinad
* Panayam
* Kilikollur
* Mangad
* Kottamkara
* Elampalloor
* Nedumpana
* Pallimon
* Thrikkovilvattom
* Thazhuthala
* Vadakkevila
* Mundakkal
* Eravipuram
* Mayyanad
* Adichanallur
* Chathannoor
* Meenad
* Chirakkara
* Paravur
* Kottappuram
* Poothakkulam
* Parippally
* Kalluvathukkal
* Kollam East
* Kollam West
* Chinnakada

Kottarakkara|

* Pavithreswaram
* Puthur
* Poovattoor
* Ezhukone
* Kareepra
* Neduvathoor
* Kulakkada
* Kalayapuram
* Mylom
* Melila
* Chakkuvarakkal
* Vettikkavala
* Kottarakkara
* Ummannur
* Valakom
* Elamad
* Odanavattom
* Veliyam
* Pooyappally
* Velinallur
* Nilamel
* Chadayamangalam
* Kottukkal
* Ittiva
* Kadakkal
* Kummil
* Mankode
* Chithara

Pathanapuram|

* Pattazhy
* Thalavoor
* Vilakudy
* Pidavoor
* Pathanapuram
* Pattazhy Vadakkekkara
* Punalur
* Karavaloor
* Anchal
* Edamulakkal
* Arakkal
* Valaikode
* Piravanthoor
* Edamon
* Punnala
* Ariyankavu
* Thenmala
* Kulathupuzha
* Yeroor
* Alayaman
* Thinkalkarikkam
* Ayiranelloor
* Channapetta

Karunagappally|

* Alappad
* Ochira
* Adinad
* Karunagappally
* Thazhava
* Pavumba
* Thodiyoor
* Kallalibhagom
* Thevalakkara
* Chavara
* Neendakara
* Clappana
* Kulasekharapuram
* Thekkumbhagam
* Ayanivelikulangara
* Panmana
* Vadakumthala

Kunnathur|

* Sooranad North
* Sooranad South
* Mynagappally
* Sasthamkotta
* Poruvazhi
* Kunnathur
* West Kallada

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Kollam

History|

* Mar Sapir Iso
* Chera dynasty
* Port of Quilon
* Nelcynda
* Kollam Era (Malayalam calendar)
* Quilon Syrian (Tharisapalli) plates
* Venad
* Rama Rajasekhara
* Rama Varma of Venad
* Dutch Malabar
* 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
* Portuguese Cemetery
* Buckingham Canal
* St Thomas Fort
* Kollam Cantonment
* Battle of Quilon
* Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon
* Kollam Airport

Geography|

* Quilon formation
* Ashtamudi Lake
* Kollam Parappu
* Asramam Maidan
* Estuaries of Paravur
* Islands of Kollam
* Ithikkara River
* Kallada River
* Kattaka Kayal
* Kollam Beach
* Mundakkal Beach
* Vattakkayal
* Paravur Lake
* Pozhikara
* Polachira
* Sasthamcotta Lake
* Thirumullavaram Beach
* Thekkumbhagam-Kappil Beach
* Chittumala Chira
* Ashramam Biodiversity Heritage Site

Zones|

* Central Zone
* Sakthikulangara
* Kilikollur
* Vadakkevila
* Eravipuram
* Thrikkadavoor

Administration
& authorities|

* Kollam Municipal Corporation
* Kollam Development Authority
* Kollam City Police
* Kollam Taluk
* Kollam Lok Sabha constituency
* Kollam Assembly constituency
* Chavara Assembly constituency
* Eravipuram Assembly constituency

Economy|

* Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)
* Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
* Cashew business in Kollam
* The Kerala Ceramics Limited
* Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.(KMML)
* Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
* List of cashew companies based in Kollam
* Parvathy Mills Limited
* Techno-lodge
* Kollam Technopark
* Kollam Port
* Fisheries Industry in Kollam
* Neendakara Port
* List of Seafood Companies in Kollam
* United Electrical Industries Limited(UNILEC)

Visitor
attractions|

* 8 Point Art Cafe
* Asramam Adventure Park & Picnic Village
* British Residency
* Sambranikodi Island
* Thangassery Breakwater Tourism Park
* Asramam Children's Park
* Chinnakada Clock Tower
* Dutch Church, Munroe Island
* Estuaries of Paravur
* Islands of Kollam
* Kollam Beach
* Mahatma Gandhi Park
* Mundakkal Beach
* Portuguese Cemetery
* Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Police Museum
* St Thomas Fort
* Tangasseri Lighthouse
* Paravur Thekkumbhagam
* Thirumullavaram Beach
* Thanni Beach

Healthcare|

| Medical college hospitals|

* Azeezia Medical College Hospital
* Government Medical College, Kollam
* Travancore Medicity Medical College

|

* Government District Hospital
* Government Victoria Hospital
*   * Meditrina Hospital
* N. S. Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
* ESIC Model & Super Speciality Hospital
* Upasana Hospital
* Shankar's Institute of Medical Science
* Dr. Nairs Hospital
* Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences
* Holy Cross Super Speciality Hospital

Buildings
& structures|

* British Residency
* Cashew House
* Cheena Kottaram
* Crowther Masonic Hall
* Kovilthottam Lighthouse
* SMP Palace
* St Thomas Fort
* Tangasseri Lighthouse
* Thevally Palace
* The Raviz

Shopping centres|

* Bishop Jerome Nagar
* Downtown Kollam
* RP Mall
* H&J Mall

Culture|

* Kalidasa Kalakendram
* Kollam Pooram
* Kottankulangara Festival
* President's Trophy Boat Race
* Kollam Kite Club
* Kollam Public Library
* Kollam Rentha
* Anglo-Indian
* List of statues in Kollam

Sports & stadiums|

* Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
* International Hockey Stadium
* Olympian Suresh Babu Multipurpose Indoor Stadium

Places of worship|

* Ammachiveedu Devi Temple
* Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
* Asramam Sree Krishna Swamy Temple
* Kolloorvila Juma Mosque
* Infant Jesus Cathedral
* Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
* Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* St Andrew's Church, Kovilthottam
* St Antony's Church, Kanjiracode
* Valiya Koonambaikulam Temple

Other topics|

* Kollam metropolitan area
* Cashew business in Kollam
* Neendakara Indo-Norwegian Project
* List of schools in Kollam district
* Jatayu Earth's Center
* Kollam CSI Diocese
* Kollam Orthodox Diocese

Education

Universities|

* Sree Narayanaguru Open University

Premier institutions|

* Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction
* Institute of Fashion Technology Kerala
* Kerala Maritime Institute
* Kerala State Institute of Design

Engineering colleges|

* Bishop Jerome Institute
* College of Engineering, Perumon
* College of Engineering Karunagappally
* TKM College of Engineering
* TKM Institute of Technology

Arts, science & law colleges|

* Fatima Mata National College
* NSS Law College
* Sree Narayana Guru College of Legal Studies

Schools|

* Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Chandanathope
* Govt. Boys Model HSS
* Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mulangadakam
* Mount Carmel Convent Anglo-Indian Girls High School
* St. Aloysius Higher Secondary School

Other institutes|

* Govt. ITI, Chandanathope
* Sree Narayana Polytechnic College

Neighbourhoods

South Kollam|

* Eravipuram
* Koottikkada
* Mevaram
* Thattamala
* Vadakkevila
* Valathungal

North Kollam|

* Anchalumoodu
* Kavanad
* Kureepuzha
* Maruthadi
* Mathilil
* Ramankulangara
* Sakthikulangara
* Thrikkadavoor
* Vallikeezhu

Central Kollam|

* Andamukkam
* Asramam
* Cantonment
* Chamakada
* Chinnakada
* Cutchery
* Kadappakada
* Karbala
* Kochupilamoodu
* Mulamkadakam
* Mundakkal
* Pattathanam
* Polayathode
* Pullikada
* Thevally
* Thoppilkadavu
* Uliyakovil

East Kollam|

* Ayathil
* Chandanathope
* Chathinamkulam
* Kallumthazham
* Karicode
* Kilikollur
* Punthalathazham

West Kollam|

* Pallithottam
* Tangasseri
* Thamarakulam
* Thirumullavaram

Transport

Road|

| Bus stations|

* Andamukkam City Bus Station
* Kollam KSRTC bus station
* Tangasseri Bus Terminal

|

National highways|

* National Highway 66
* National Highway 183
* National Highway 744
* National Highway 183A
* Kollam Bypass

City roads|

* Asramam Link Road
* Coastal Road
* Port Road
* QAC Road
* Residency Road

Organisations|

* Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
* Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation

Railway|

| Stations|

* Kollam Junction
* Eravipuram
* Kilikollur
* Chandanattop

|

Services|

* Ananthapuri Superfast
* Visakhapatnam Express
* Chennai Egmore Express
* Tirupati Express

Lines|

* Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram line
* Kollam-Ernakulam line
* Kollam–Sengottai line

Sheds &
maintenance yards|

* Kollam MEMU Shed

Air|

* Kerala Seaplane
* Kollam Airport(defunct)

Water|

* Kollam Port
* Kollam KSWTD Boat Jetty
* Kollam Canal
* National Waterway 3

* Category
* WikiProject

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Neighbourhoods of Kollam

South Kollam|

* Eravipuram
* Koottikkada
* Mevaram
* Thattamala
* Vadakkevila
* Valathungal

North Kollam|

* Anchalumoodu
* Kavanad
* Kureepuzha
* Maruthadi
* Mathilil
* Ramankulangara
* Sakthikulangara
* Thrikkadavoor
* Vallikeezhu

Central Kollam|

* Andamukkam
* Asramam
* Cantonment
* Chamakada
* Chinnakada
* Cutchery
* Kadappakada
* Karbala
* Kochupilamoodu
* Mulamkadakam
* Mundakkal
* Pattathanam
* Polayathode
* Pullikada
* Thevally
* Thoppilkadavu
* Uliyakovil

East Kollam|

* Ayathil
* Chandanathoppe
* Chathinamkulam
* Kallumthazham
* Karicode
* Kilikollur
* Punthalathazham

West Kollam|

* Pallithottam
* Tangasseri
* Thamarakulam
* Thirumullavaram

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Travancore region

Districts|

* Kanyakumari (Part)
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Kollam
* Pathanamthitta
* Alappuzha
* Kottayam
* Idukki
* Ernakulam (Part)

Towns and
cities|

* Nagarcoil
* Kanyakumari
* Thovala
* Suchindram
* Manavalakurichy
* Kaliyakkavilai
* Mandaikadu
* Marthandam
* Neyyoor
* Thiruvithancode
* Kolachal
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Parassala
* Neyyattinkara
* Nedumangadu
* Venjaramoodu
* Aryanad
* Vembayam
* Chirayinkeezhu
* Attingal
* Varkala
* Avanavancherry
* Kallambalam
* Kilimanoor
* Kottarakkara
* Neduvathoor
* Ayoor
* Anchal
* Edamulackal
* Chadayamangalam
* Chathannoor
* Kalluvathukkal
* Kottiyam
* Kollam
* Paravur
* Parippally
* Munroethuruth
* Mayyanad
* Punalur
* Pathanapuram
* Manchalloor
* Pidavoor
* Adoor
* Konni
* Pathanamthitta
* Kozhencherry
* Aranmula
* Kumbanad
* Ranni
* Vadasserikkara
* Mallapally
* Tiruvalla
* Parumala
* Mannar
* Edathua
* Chengannur
* Mavelikkara
* Padanilam
* Nilakkal
* Chettikulangara
* Kayamkulam
* Haripad
* Ambalappuzha
* Alappuzha
* Mankombu
* Mararikulam
* Cherthala
* Aroor
* Changanacherry
* Vazhoor
* Karukachal
* Kottayam
* Kumarakam
* Pambadi
* Ettumanoor
* Vaikom
* Kaduthuruthy
* Thalayolaparambu
* Kuravilangad
* Palai
* Uzhavoor
* Poonjar
* Erattupetta
* Kanjirappally
* Ponkunnam
* Erumely
* Mundakayam
* Vagamon
* Peermade
* Kumily
* Kattappana
* Adimali
* Vechoor
* North Paravur
* Alengad
* Angamaly
* Kalady
* Aluva
* Perumbavoor
* Muvattupuzha
* Kothamangalam
* Arakuzha
* Koothattukulam
* Piravom
* Kolenchery
* Kizhakkambalam
* Idukki
* Thodupuzha
* Painavu
* Munnar
* Devikulam
* Kannan Devan Hills
* Marayur
* Adimali
* Udumbanchola
* Nedumkandam
* Kattappana
* Rajakkad

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South Travancore region

Districts|

* Kollam (Part)
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Kanyakumari

Main Towns and Cities|

* Kollam
* Anchal
* Ayoor
* Edamulackal
* Chadayamangalam
* Chathannoor
* Kalluvathukkal
* Kottiyam
* Paravur
* Parippally
* Mayyanad
* Munroethuruth
* Neduvathoor
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Neyyattinkara
* Nedumangadu
* Parassala
* Kanyakumari
* Nagercoil
* Thovala
* Suchindram
* Manavalakurichy
* Kaliyakkavilai
* Mandaikadu
* Marthandam
* Neyyoor
* Thiruvithancode
* Kolachal

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Cashew business in Kollam

History|

* Portuguese Empire
* 4th Portuguese India Armada (Gama, 1502)
* Cashew House

Organisations|

* Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)
* Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Limited
* List of cashew companies based in Kollam

Cashew hubs in Kollam|

* Kilikollur
* Chandanathoppe
* Kochupilamoodu
* Puthoor
* Punalur
* Mundakkal
* Pathanapuram

Other related topics|

* Kollam Port
* Cashew

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Kerala topics

History|

* Sangam period
* Edakkal caves
* Ariyannur Umbrellas
* Kudakkallu Parambu
* Chovvanur burial cave
* Chera
* Zamorin of Calicut
* Venad Swaroopam
* Kingdom of Cannanore
* Kerala school
* Battle of Kulachal
* Arakkal kingdom
* Lakshadweep
* Anglo-Mysore Wars
* Battle of Quilon
* Vaikom Satyagraham
* Perumpadapu Swaroopam
* Malabar Migration

Government
Politics|

* Chief Ministers
* Governors
* Legislative Assembly
* Elections in Kerala
* Saptakakshi Munnani
* Aikya Munnani
* Left Democratic Front
* United Democratic Front
* Politicians
* Departments & Agencies

Incidents|

* 1988 Perumon tragedy
* 2001 Kadalundi Train derailment
* 2016 Paravur temple fire
* 2018 Kerala floods

Geography|

* Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve
* Ashtamudi Lake
* Kavvayi Backwaters
* Backwaters
* Districts
* Eravikulam National Park
* Flora and fauna
* Malabar Coast
* Marayoor
* Nelliampathi Mountains
* Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
* Nilgiri Hills
* Palakkad Gap
* Protected areas
* Sasthamcotta Lake
* Vembanad Lake

Demographics
Economy
Religion|

* Malayalis
* Nambudiris
* Ambalavasis
* Samanthas
* Nairs
* Mappilas
* Thiyyas
* Saint Thomas Christians
* Kerala Iyers
* Ezhavas
* Cochin Jews
* Jainism in Kerala
* Pulayar
* Dravidians
* Adivasis
* Scheduled Tribes
* Kerala model
* Tourism
* Education
* colleges and universities

Culture|

* Arts
* Architecture
* Cuisine
* Kalaripayattu
* Literature
* Sarpam Thullal
* Triumvirate poets
* Vallam kali

Dance / Drama / Cinema|

* Kathakali
* Kolkali
* Koodiyattam
* Mohiniyattam
* Margamkali
* Ottan Thullal
* Theyyam
* Cinema of Kerala

Festivals|

* Vishu
* Onam
* Pooram
* Eid al-Fitr
* Eid al-Adha
* Christmas

Languages|

* Malayalam
* Malayalam calendar
* Arabi Malayalam
* Suriyani Malayalam
* Judeo-Malayalam
* Irula language

Music|

* Chenda
* Thayambaka
* Kolkali
* Panchari melam
* Panchavadyam
* Sopana Sangeetham

Organisations/Agencies|

* Nair Service Society
* Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam
* Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama
* Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen
* Syro-Malabar Church

Tourism|

* Alappuzha
* Athirappilly Falls
* Beaches in Kerala
* Bekal
* Chembra Peak
* Kerala backwaters
* Kollam
* Places of Interest in Malappuram
* Tourist attractions in Kannur
* Islands of Kollam
* Tourist attractions of Palakkad
* Kovalam
* Tourism in Kasaragod
* Munnar
* Muzhappilangad Beach
* Peruvanam
* List of tourist attractions in Kozhikode
* Estuaries of Paravur
* Tourism in Thiruvananthapuram
* Vallam kali
* Wayanad

Administrative divisions|

* Administrative divisions
* Districts
* Revenue divisions
* Taluks

Local governance|

* Local bodies
* Municipalities
* Municipal corporations
* Panchayats
* Local self-government department
* State Election Commission

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Hindu temples in Kerala

Alappuzha|

* Kurattikadu Mutharamman Devi Temple
* Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple
* Ambalappuzha Sri Krishna
* Manakkattu Devi Temple, Pallippad, Harippad
* Chakkulathukavu
* Chammanad Devi
* Cherthala Devi
* Chettikulangara Devi
* Evoor Major Sri krishnaswamy temple
* Haripad Sree Subrahmanya Swamy temple
* Kandiyoor Sree Mahadeva Temple
* Kuttikattu Sree Bhadra Kali Devi
* Mannarasala
* Mullakkal
* Nalpathaneeswaram Sree Mahadeva
* Padanilam Parabrahma Temple
* Pattambalam
* Valiyakulangara Devi

Ernakulam|

* Cherai Gowreeshwara
* Dakshina Mookambika Temple North Paravur
* Chottanikkara
* Eravikulangara
* Iringole Kavu
* Kalamassery Mahaganapathy
* Kurumbakkavu Bhagavathy
* Panekavu Bhagavati Shastha
* Sree Bhavaneeswara
* Sree Poornathrayesa
* Sree Venugopala
* Thamaramkulangara Sree Dharma Sastha
* Thrikkakara Temple
* Thiru Nayathode Siva Narayana Temple
* Chelamattom Shree Krishna Swami Temple

Idukki|

* Sri Siddhi Vinayakar

Kannur|

* Andalur kavu
* Sree Vadeswaram
* Azhikode Palottukavu
* Chenankavu
* Chala Bhagavathi
* Sree Annapoorneswari
* Sree Chovva Shiva Temple
* Edappara Chamundi
* Hanumarambalam
* Sree Jagannathan
* Kandanthalli
* Keecheri Palottukavu
* Keezhur Mahadeva
* Kottiyoor Vadakkeshwaram
* Kunnathoor Padi
* Madayi Kavu
* Kalarivathukkal Bhagavathy Temple
* Vadukunda
* Mamanathambalam
* Manakulangara
* Mariamman Koil, Pilakool
* Mavilakkavu
* Muneeswaran Kovil
* Oorpazhachi Kavu
* Padavil Sree Muthappan
* Panoonneri Shiva
* Parassinikkadavu Muthappan
* Payyannur Sree Subramanyaswamy Temple
* Peralasseri Sree Subramaniaswamy Temple
* Pillayar Koil
* Neeliyaarkottam
* Rajarajeshwara Temple
* Sree Andalurkavu
* Tiruvangad
* Talap Ambalam
* Trichambaram
* Thrikkapalam Shiva
* Vasudevapuram Tavanur
* Places of worship in Kannur district

Kasaragod|

* Ananthapura Lake
* Kanila Shree Bhagavathi
* Madhur
* Trikaripur Chakrapani
* Sri Gopalakrishna Temple Kumble

Kollam|

* Ammachiveedu Muhurthi
* Anandavalleeshwaram Sri Mahadevar Temple
* Ashram Sree krishna Swamy
* Kadakkal Devi
* Kodimoottil Sri Bhadrakaali
* Kottankulangara Devi Temple
* Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathi Kshethram
* Kottarakkulam Sree Mahaganapathy Kovil, Kollam
* Oachira Parabrahma Temple
* Panakkattodil Devi Temple
* Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple
* Pulimukham Devi Temple
* Paravur Puttingal Devi Temple
* Sasthamcotta Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* Sree Indilayappan
* Sree Maha Ganapathy
* Vayalil Thrikkovil Mahavishnu

Kottayam|

* Vaikom
* ThiruVazhappally Sree Mahadevar
* Ettumanoor Mahadevar
* Thirunakkara Sree Mahadevar Temple
* Kidangoor Subramanya Temple
* Chirakkadavu Sree Mahadevar
* Kaduthruthy Mahadeva Temple
* Neendoor Subrahmanya Swami Temple
* Perunna Subrahmanya Swami
* Kavinpuram Devi
* Morkulangara Devi
* Kadamuri Narasimhaswamy Temple, Kadamuri
* Moozhayil Sankaranarayana Temple Anicad
* Kodungoor Devi Temple
* Elamgulam Sree Dharma Shastha Temple
* Anicad Sree Bhagavathi Temple
* Pullattukunnel Temple, Elamgulam
* Nethalloor Devi
* Panachikkadu
* Paippad Puthenkavu Bhagavathi
* Pundareekapuram
* Puthiyakavu Devi Temple

Kozhikode|

* Abhimanyu Temple
* Azhakodi Devi
* Lokanarkavu
* Pisharikavu
* Valayanad Devi

Malappuram|

* Alathiyur Hanuman
* Kadampuzha Devi
* Kadampuzha Bhagavathy
* Sree Rama
* Thirumanthamkunnu
* Thirunavaya
* Thrikkavu
* Vairankode Bhagavathy Temple

Palakkad|

* Brahmeeswaran
* Chinakkathoor
* Karimpuzha Sree Ramaswamy
* Killikkurussimangalam
* Kodikkunnu Bhagavathy
* Manapullikavu
* Malamakkavu Ayyappa Temple
* Meenkulathi
* Sri Nellikulangara Bhagavathi
* Thirupuraikkal
* Valliya Aarattu – Karnaki Amman
* Vayilyamkunnu Bhagavathi
* Viswanatha Swam
* Panniyur Sri Varahamurthy Temple

Pathanamthitta|

* Aranmula Parthasarathy
* Anikkattilammakshethram
* Gurunathanmukadi
* Kaviyoor Mahadevar
* Mahadeva
* Mezhuveli
* Muringamangalam Sreemahadevar
* Panayannarkavu
* Pattupurakkavu Bhagavathi
* Rektha Kanda Swamy
* Sabarimala
* Sree Bhuvaneswary
* Sree Vallabha
* Sreenarayanapuram
* Sri Chirakkakavu Bhagavthi
* Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram
* Thrikkovil Sree Padmanabha Swami Kshetram
* Thrippara Shiva Kshetram
* Thumpamon Vadakkumnatha
* Valiyakoikkal

Thiruvananthapuram|

* Attukal
* Avanavanchery Sri Indilayappan
* Edava Palakkavu Bhagavathi temple
* Irumkulangara Durga Devi
* Janardanaswamy
* Kappil Bhagavathy
* Mannanthala Anandavaleeswaram
* Padmanabhaswamy
* Sarkaradevi
* Sivagiri Sarada Mutt
* Sreekanteswaram
* Vellayani Devi Temple
* Venkatachalapathy

Thrissur|

* Arattupuzha Temple
* Ammathiruvadi Temple
* Avanangattilkalari Vishnumaya Temple
* Annamanada Mahadeva Temple
* Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Chemmanthatta Mahadeva Temple
* Chiravarampathukavu Bhagavathi Temple
* Choorakkottukavu Bhagavathy Temple
* Guruvayur Temple
* Ivor Madom
* Kanimangalam Sastha Temple
* Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple
* Koodalmanikyam Temple
* Kootumuchikal amma
* Kottekkad Temple
* Kuttankulangara Sri Krishna Temple
* Kuttumuck Siva Temple
* Laloor Bhagavathy Temple
* Mammiyoor Temple
* Mithrananthapuram Trimurti Temple
* Muthuvara Mahadeva Temple
* Pallimanna Siva Temple
* Panamukkumpally Sastha Temple
* Paramekkavu Bagavathi Temple
* Poonkunnam Siva Temple
* Punkunnam Seetha Ramaswamy Temple
* Shatrughna Temple
* Thriprayar Temple
* Sree Maheswara Temple
* Sringapuram Mahadeva Temple
* Thanikkudam Bhagavathi Temple
* Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple
* Thiruvanchikulam Temple
* Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
* Thottipal Bhagavati
* Trikkur Mahadeva
* Vadakkunnathan
* Vilwadrinatha Temple
* Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple
* Mathur Shiva Temple
* Kalathil Sree Rudra Devi Temple

Wayanad|

* Mazhuvannur Maha Siva Kshethram
* Thirunelli
* Valliyoorkkavu

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