Kollampronunciation (help·info), also known by its former name Quilonpronunciation (help·info) and Coulão, is an old seaport and city on the Laccadive Sea coast of the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 66 kilometers north of the state capital Trivandrum. The city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. Kollam has a strong commercial reputation since the days of the Phoenicians and Romans. Fed by the Chinese trade, it was mentioned by Ibn Battuta in the 14th century as one of the five Indian ports he had seen during the course of his twenty-four-year travels. Desinganadu's rajas exchanged embassies with Chinese rulers while there was a flourishing Chinese settlement at Kollam. In the 9th Century, on his way to Canton, China, Persian merchant Sulaiman al-Tajir found Kollam to be the only port in India visited by huge Chinese junks. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, who was in Chinese service under Kublai Khan in 1275, visited Kollam and other towns on the west coast, in his capacity as a Chinese mandarin.
Paravur (Paravoor), is a town and a municipality in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. Paravur railway station is the last station in Kollam district which is on the route to Trivandrum while going towards South.
Kollam 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. The district has many waterbodies. Kallada River is one among them, and the east side land of river is EastKallada and the west side land is WestKallada. Kallada Boat race is one among the famous festival events of district. Even though it is a competition between two land sides of the river, many boat clubs from various place,s even beyond the district participate in the event. Kollam is 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.
Anchal is a town located in the centre of the Kollam district of Kerala, India, between National Highway 744 and Main Central Road.
Elampalloor is an urban village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala and is a part of Kollam Metropolitan Area, India. It is 12 km away from Kollam city, 23 km away from Paravur and 13 km away from Kottarakkara.
Ezhukone is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala between Kottarakara and Kundara India.
Kalluvathukkal is a village in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. NH 47 passes through the village. Kalluvathukkal panchayat has its own school (KPHS) for classes from 5th std to 10 th std. A mini stadium is also co located with the school. The nearest town, the people from the village relies for everything is Chathannoor
Mayyanad is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Mulavana is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. The place is filled with almost all types of shops,which includes stationary,fancy,textile etc. The Mulavana fish market is regarded as the best market while comparing with the surrounding places.
Nedumpana is a grama panchayath in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Piravanthoor is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Piravanthoor is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala.
Thodiyoor is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Kollam metropolitan area is the 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India and 7th largest in Kerala. It is one of the 10 fastest growing cities in the world with a 31.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020 as per the survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on urban area growth during January 2020.
Kollam District has four types of administrative hierarchies:
Manchalloor is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India. Manchalloor is a part of Pathanapuram Grama panchayat, Block panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
Yeroor is a village situated near Anchal, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Manppally is a small village located near Thazhava, Kollam district, Kerala, India.
Kundayam is a village situated near Pathanapuram in Kollam District, Kerala state, India. Kundayam is a part of Pathanapuram Block Panchayat and Kollam district Panchayat.
