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Kollam
Cashew country and the gateway to Ashtamudi
3 published guides · 8.89° N, 76.61° E
The district
An old port shaped by cashew and coir, Kollam is where the backwaters widen into Ashtamudi Lake. It is a quieter, more workaday starting point for houseboats than Alappuzha, with the Western Ghats and the Jatayu sculpture a short climb inland.
Destinations
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Ashtamudi Lake
Kollam · 1–2 nights
A wide, eight-armed lake at Kollam, with houseboats, kayaks and quiet canal villages.
4.5 editorial 1–2 nights
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Heritage
Jatayu Earth's Center
Kollam · 2–3 hours
A colossal sculpture of the mythical vulture Jatayu on a rocky hill, with cable cars and long views.
4.3 editorial 2–3 hours
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AdventureHidden gem
Thenmala
Kollam · Half a day to 1 night
A forest-fringed ecotourism project in the Western Ghats foothills, with boardwalks, boating and short trails.
4.1 editorial Half a day to 1 night
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