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From Wikitravel

Kollam is a city in Kerala in India.

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• Alumkadavu - 26 km from Kollam is this scenic place, with blue green stretches back water, coconut palms, Back Water Cruise, House Boats, Ayurvedic treatment centers.

• Amritapuri Asramam - A Hindu pilgrim center for worshipers of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. [1]

• Aryankavu - 73 kms east of Kollam, pilgrim center, old trade route for merchants from either sides of western Ghats, famous for shrine of Lord Sastha, fine sculptures and mural paintings etc.

• Chavara - 14 km north of Kollam on NH47, famous for the mineral sand and place of Catholic saint Sister Alphonsa.

• Karunagappally - 27 km north of Kollam in NH47, old military station of Kayamkulam Rajas.

• Kottarakkara - 27 km north-east of Kollam, erstwhile capital of Elayadathu Swarupam, a ruling family. Famous for Kath kali (a dance drama).

• Kundara - a prominent place in Kollam famous for industries.
• Mayyanad - 10 km south of Kollam, famous for its shrines and temples.

• Mannadi -24 km east of Kollam, famous as the place where Veluthampi Dalawa laid down his life.

• Neendakara (long shore) - 8 km north of Kollam, famous for its fisheries industries.

• Oachira - 32 km north of Kollam in NH47, is this famous temple, a unique pilgrim center and handicraft center.

• Paravur - 13 km south of Kollam is this place famous for coir production center and fishing.

• Sasthamcotta - 19 km from Kollam Town, biggest freshwater lake in Kerala.

• Thangassery - 5 km away from Kollam town is this place of historical importance, with old 18th century churches, light house and remnants of Portuguese and Dutch forts.

• Thenmala - 66 km east of Kollam, on the way to Shencottah is this Dam site with dense forest is famous for Eco tourism, it is also reachable from Trivandrum.

• Kalayapuram - 34 km from Kollam, on the way to Kottayam from Kottarakara. It is believed that old Kalayan royal family were ruled from this place, hence the name Kalayapuram.

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