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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 has existed for many ...
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.
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]
Kollam Metropolitan Area is the 4th largest Metropolis in Kerala and 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India.It is one of the 10 fastest growing cities in the world covering an area of 364.51 km 2 (2015) 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.
Puthenkulam is a small village in Ithikkara block in Kollam district of Kerala state, India. [1] It comes under Poothakkulam Grama panchayath. Puthenkulam postal pincode is 691302. It is located 5 km from Paravur on Paravur - Parippally road. Puthenkulam is known as the 'elephant village' and is a popular tourist spot in Kollam. [2]
Being one of the coastal cities in India, the Coastal Regulation Zone Act(CRZ) has relevance in the development of Kollam city and nearby islands. As per the third report submitted by the Coastal district committees (CDC), constituted by the government following the directive of the Supreme Court of India, Kollam topped the list with 4,868 violations whereas the total violations identified are ...
The main Sanctum Sanctorum of Anandavalleeswaram Sri Mahadevar temple is 1200 years old and it constructed in Teak wood. This is the only Hindu temple in India which has the deities of Sree Krishnan, Maha Vishnu, Bhoomi Devi and Lakshmi Devi consecrated as idols under a single structure (Sanctum sanctorum). [4]