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Kollam, is also known as Quilon is located approximately 75 kms away from Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. Kollam was an ancient port city on the Arabian cost. This town have a rich costal history that even made the famous ancient travel writer Ibn Batuta to refers this port as one of the five important port in the 14th century. You should reconsider the fact that Ibn Batuta traveled 24 years vigorously around the globe on the known world. Kollam shares it's boundary on the south by Thiruvanathapuram District, on the north by Pathanamthitta & Alapuzha, on the east by Tamilnadu and on the west by Arabian Sea. The Kollam town is known for its cashew trade & processing and coir manufacturing. Kollam district's around thirty percent is covered by the Ashtamudi Lake, therefore it called as "Gate way to the backwaters of Kerala" and thus a outstanding tourist destination in the region. Kollam town is well copious with beautiful beaches such as, "Thirumullavaram beach" is an ideal place for swimming & bathing. This wonderful beach is located only 5 kilo meters away from Kollam town. "Thankassery beach" located around 5 kilometers north of the Kollam town, it is also known for its European settlement during the colonial days. Some remnants of the European settlement is still exist. This beach is very famous for its 44 meter tall light house. This light house was built in 1902. Nendakara located 7 kilo meters away from the city is famous as a view point for " chaakara" a post monsoon phenomenon occurs in the cost, that attract a plenty fish to the cost.

Alappuzha, formerly known as Alleppey, is one of the exotic backwater in Kerala. Caressed by the Arabian Sea and interlocked by a number of canals and bridges, this stunningly gorgeous 'Venice of the East' has more than the boat races, houseboats, beaches, marine products and the coir industry; Alappuzha is home to diverse animal and bird life. Also referred to as the rice bowl of Kerala, Alappuzha was separated out from the former districts of Kottayam and Quilon. It is bounded by Kochi and Kanayannur taluks on its north; Vaikom, Kottayam, Changanassery Thiruvalla, Kozhencherry and Adoor taluks on its east; Kannathur and Karunagappally taluks on its south and the exotic Lakshadweep of the Arabian Sea on its west.