In this read, we bring to you 5 amazing places near Kollam, which you can visit on a day or two holidays.
Kovalam
Kovalam is a beach town in Kerala. The Kovalam beach is one of the most popular beaches in India. In the local language, Kovalam means coconut, and since the region is surrounded by a dense grove of coconut trees, the place got its name. It is a great relaxing place.
Distance between Kollam and Kovalam: 77 kilometers, 2 hours drive
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Kochi
Kochi is also known as Cochin and is a coastal town of Kerala state. It has been a port since 1341. Some of the popular sites in Kochi include-
- Ernakulam Shiva temple
- Hill Palace
- Indian Naval Maritime Museum
- Antique Museum
- Kochi Fort
Distance between Kollam and Kochi: 139 kilometers, 4 hours drive
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Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is also called as Trivandrum and is the capital city of Kerala. The place displays the British colonial architecture and presents several art galleries. The must visit place in Thiruvananthapuram is the Kuthira Malika also called the Puthenmalika palace, which presents a sneak peek into the Travancore Royal Family’s lifestyle.
Distance between Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram: 65 kilometers, 2 hours drive
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Sabarimala
Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage site. Around 5 million devotees visit this place every year. The Ayyappan temple, the holy pilgrimage is located amidst 18 hills of the Western Ghat mountain range.
A distinct feature about the pilgrims visiting this temple is that they usually dress up in black or blue attire. You can read more information about this temple here.
Distance between Kollam and Sabarimala: 125 kilometers, 4 hours drive
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Pathanamthitta
It is an important district of Kerala, mainly because of connecting Sabarimala (a pilgrimage site) to the other cities of Kerala and neighbouring states. Pathanamthitta is a lovely city and some of the great sights here include-
- Manjanikkara Dayara
- Malayalapuzha Devi Temple
- Gurunathan Mukadi Sri Ayyappa Guru temple
- Palliyara Devi Temple
Distance between Kollam and Pathanamthitta: 58 kilometers, 1.5 hours drive
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