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The famous Infant Jesus Cathedral, 400 years old, located in Thangassery, is the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon. [93] CSI Kollam-Kottarakara Diocese is one of the twenty-four dioceses of the Church of South India. [94] The Headquarters of the Kerala region of The Pentecostal Mission for Kottarakkara, is in Kollam.
Kollam district (Malayalam: ⓘ), (formerly Quilon 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 (Ashtamudi Lake). The district has many water bodies.
Kollam was also a prominent city in the kingdom of Venad, which was one of the major feudal kingdoms in Kerala. The rulers of Venad had their capital at Kollam for some time before it was shifted to the nearby city of Padmanabhapuram. [73] [72] 4 Kurakkeni Kollam Seen in some inscriptions and plates [74] 5 Elancon
Kollam or Quilon is an old seaport and a city on the Laccadive Sea coast in Kerala, India, on Ashtamudi Lake. [1] [2] [3] The city remains notable as the ancient commercial capital of Kerala and the southwestern Indian coast, in addition to its fame as the "Cashew Capital of the World".
Kollam was formerly an international emporium of trade and today remains a prosperous commercial centre. [1] The downtown area of Kollam has a long business history. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, who was in Chinese service under Kubla Khan in 1275, visited Kollam and other towns on the west coast, in his capacity as a Chinese mandarin. [2]
The following is a list of notable people from Kollam, Kerala, India. For more details please see their respective articles. For more details please see their respective articles. Film and media
The Kollam coast is a blessed coastal belt with the best mineral sand deposit of the country. [5] The backwaters of Ashtamudi, thick mangroves on its coasts, beaches, estuaries, scattered islands and pleasant climate are making Kollam as one of the best sea side tourist destinations in Kerala. [6] [7]
Thirumullavaram beach is one of two main beaches in the Kollam (known as the 'Cashew Capital of the World'). [3] The beach area is full of coconut palms which makes the place a shady and quiet silent place. [citation needed] The beach is ideal for early morning walks [4] The beach is ideal for swimming and sun bathing and no danger zones are ...