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The Rajyasevaniratha G. Parameswaran Pillai Clock Tower in Kollam, Kerala, IndiaSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E0%B4%95%E0%B5%8A%E0
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Kollam (formerly Quilon; Malayalam: കൊല്ലം) is is a city on the southern part of Kerala, India. It covers 58 sq km (22 sq mi) and has a population of 350,000 people (2012 estimate) within a metropolitan area of 1.1 million inhabitants.
The history of Kollam goes back to antiquity. It was the site described as Palombe in the 14th century book, Travels of Sir John Mandeville, as the site of the Fountain of Youth. In fact, the city has existed as early as the 9th century, and was a major seaport during the Chela Dynasty (3rd century BC to 12th century AD). Marco Polo is said to have passed through Kollam in 1292.
The Portuguese established their presence in Tangasseri, Kollam, in 1502. They were replaced by the Dutch in 1661, while the British replaced the Dutch in 1795. Today the city has a number of industries such as aluminium, ceramics and starch.
Planning your trip to Kollam
Kollam has the second largest railway station in Kerala after Shornur Junction. It receives trains from all major cities in India.
The Urul Nercha Ritual held during the annual festival of the Ashtamudi Sri Veerabhadra Swami TempleSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urul_nercha_at_Ashtamudi_veerabadraswamy_temple_4.JPG
Author: Kannanshanmugam, shanmugamstudio, Kollam
Author: Kannanshanmugam, shanmugamstudio, Kollam
Places of Interest in Kollam
- Aasramam Sreekrishna Swamy Temple
- Ashtamudi Sri Veerabhadra Swami Temple
- Mata Amritanandamayi Math
- Mukhathala Murari Temple
- Rajyasevaniratha G. Parameswaran Pillai Clock Tower
- Sree Mahaganapathy Temple
- Sree Subramanya Swami Kshethram Poojappura
- St Thomas Fort
- Umayanalloor Sree Balasubramanya Swamy Temple
Women working at coir-spinning unit in KollamSource: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Women_at_work_in_a_small_scale_coir_spinning_unit_at_kollam_.jpg
Author: albert
Author: albert
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