:: Kollam – Aquatourism

Kollam is another coastal district of Kerala and is located 71 km to the north of Thiruvananthapuram. It is one of the oldest ports on the Malabar coast and it was once the port of international spice trade. 30% of this historic town is covered by the renowned Ashtamudi Lake making it the gateway to the magnificent backwaters of Kerala. The eight hour trip between Kollam and Alappuzha is the longest backwater cruise in Kerala. The district which is the centre of the country's cashew trading and processing industry also has some interesting historic remnants and a number of temples built in the traditional ornate architectural style.