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Tourist Attractions in Kollam

 
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Tourist Attractions in Kollam
The major tourist attraction in Kollam are the Thangasseri Beach, the Thirumullavaram Beach, Ariankavu, Palaruvi waterfall, Sasthamkotta, Kulathupuzha, Ochira and Mayyanad.

 
Ariankavu
Ariankavu is situated about 70 kms from Kollam on the Kollam – Shenkottai road. Ariankavu is famous for the shrine dedicated to Lord Sastha. The main festivals which are celebrated in the month of December are Mandala Pooja and Trikalyanam.
 

Thenmala
Thenmala is situated about 66 kms. east of Kollam. The area is covered by the dense forest, rubber and tea plantations. An ecotourism development project is under implementation here. Thenmala is also a dam site.

Picnic Village

Thenmala, Kollam
The Picnic Village is located at Ashramam, along the backwater front and is the main centre of recreational activities in Kollam. The tourist complex has a 200 year old Government Guest House, an Adventure Park, a Tourist Boat Club, a Children’s Traffic Park and a Yatri Niwas.
 
Palaruvi Waterfalls
Palaruvi means the milky stream. The Palaruvi waterfalls makes its way down the rocks, from a height of 300 feet. The Palaruvi wood is a beautiful picnic spot.

Kulathupuzha

Kulathupuzha is situated on a forest range on the Thiruvananthapuram – Shenkottai road. Kulathupuzha is known for the Sastha temple. The most important festival is the Vishnu Mahotsavam which is celebrated in the month of April and May.

Thirumullavaram Beach

Thirumullavaram Beach is situated about 6 kms from Kollam. This secluded beach is a beautiful picnic centre and has frequent bus connections to the town.

Sasthamkotta

The ancient Sastha temple which lends its name to the Sasthamkotta town, is an important pilgrim centre. The vast fresh water lake in Sasthamkotta is surrounded by the hills on three sides and the largest of its kind in Kerala.
 

Thangasseri Beach, Kollam

Thangasseri Beach

Thangasseri Beach
The Thangasseri beach is situated about 5 kms from Kollam. This seaside village of historic importance has the ruins of an old Portuguese fort, churches and bungalows built in the 18th century. This beach also has a Thangasseri lighthouse which is 144 feet high. Its power light is visible upto 29 km.
 
Ochira
Ochira is the famous pilgrim centre located about 34 kms. from the Kollam town. The unique feature of this famous pilgrim centre is that there is no deity or idol at the famous Parabrahma temple dedicated to universal consciousness. The two main annual festivals are Ochira Kali which is celebrated in mid June and the twelve day Pantharandu Vilakku which is celebrated in November and December. Ochira Kali is a mock fight enacted between groups of men dressed like warriors on the battle field. They perform a martial dance, standing in knee-deep water, with swords and shields and water in every direction.

Mayyanad

Mayyanad is known for its shrines and temples. The Subramanya temple at Umayanallor is the most important temple among the nine temples. This shrine is said to have been consecrated by the great Hindu philosopher Sree Sankaracharya.
 

Rameshwara Temple
The Rameshwara temple shows Pandyan influence in its designs and has inscriptions in Tamil, belonging from 12th to 16th centuries. The Vyala monster sculptures in the temple gives one the impression that the creatures are animated and

Rameshwara Temple, Kollam
actually climbing up the stairs with their outstretched paws.

Kottukal Rock Cut Cave Temple

Kottukal Rock Cut Cave Temple is situated on the Thiruvananthapuram - Kottayam MC Road. This temple is an excellent example of the rock cut temple architecture.
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