Kollam, formerly known as Quilon, is a district in the southern part of Kerala, 70 kilometres north of Thiruvananthapuram, the state's capital. The Arabian Sea borders it on the west, Tamil Nadu on the east, the districts of Alapuzha and Pathanamthitta on the north, and Thiruvananthapuram on the south. One of India's most populated districts, Kollam has a population of approximately 2.6 million. The district's capital, Kollam City, serves as the headquarters of the district government. The district is divided administratively into two revenue divisions, Kollam and Punalur, each of which has three taluks. Like the rest of Kerala, Quilon has a moderate climate with a generally sunny climate that reaches its peak in heat from April to May. June through September are the monsoon months.
In ancient India, the port of Kollam served as a major hub for the export of spices. Today, it is renowned for its many diverse modern businesses, including fisheries, cashew nut processing, and research. As a result of its connection to the renowned Ashtamudi Lake, it serves as the entrance to Kerala's gorgeous backwaters.
THANGASSERY LIGHT HOUSE - The Tangasseri Lighthouse, also known as the Thangassery Lighthouse, is located in the Indian state of Kerala's Kollam city. The Cochin Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships is responsible for maintaining one of the two lighthouses in the Kollam Metropolitan Area. The cylindrical lighthouse tower, which has been in use since 1902 and is 41 metres tall and painted with white and red oblique bands, is the second-tallest lighthouse on Kerala's coast. One of the most popular lighthouses in Kerala is Tangasseri Lighthouse. Prior the building of the lighthouse, the British East India company had constructed a tower with an oil lamp. The current Tangasseri Lighthouse, which was finished in 1902, had tower cracks by 1930, necessitating the installation of jacketing brickwork. In 1932, 1940, 1962, 1967, 1990, and 1994, the light source underwent modifications. The Tangasseri Lighthouse installed an elevator for guests in 2016.
KOLLAM BEACH - Kollam Beach, commonly referred to as Mahatma Gandhi Beach, is a beach located in Kollam city, Kerala, India. The first "Beach Wedding Destination" in Kerala is Kollam Beach. The seashore is home to the Mahatma Gandhi Park, an international quality park that was opened on January 1, 1961 by Zakir Hussain, India's vice president at the time. One of the few beaches in Kerala with a lifeguard station is Kollam Beach. Since 2005, there have been lifeguards posted at the beach. One of the three beaches in south Kerala having lifeguard outposts as of July 2015 is Kovalam. For the international cashew commerce on the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, Kollam Port is one of the most historic and significant ports. Kollam Port, which was behind Cochin Port in terms of size as of 2010, was Kerala's second-largest port. Before Independence, the Portuguese, Dutch, and English all had a particular fondness for Kollam as a place to live. The Tangasseri Breakwater, which extends roughly 1.1 miles (1.8 km) south-southeast of Tangasseri Point, shields the port from the elements. Kollam Beach is one of the top tourist destinations in Kerala because of its picturesque setting and backwaters.
JATAYU EARTH'S CENTER - The Jatayu Earth Center, commonly referred to as Jatayu Nature Park or Jatayu Rock, is a park and tourist destination in Kerala's Kollam district. 350 metres above the average sea level is where it is located. The largest bird sculpture in the world, which is of the Jatayu, is located in Jatayu Nature Park. The sculpture is tall. Rajiv Anchal created the sculpture. The first public-private tourism development in Kerala under the BOT model was this rock-themed nature park. The park is roughly 46 km (miles) from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital, and 38 km (miles) from Kollam, the metropolis. On August 17, 2018, it was finished and made public.