The coastal district of Kollam formerly known as Quilon lies 70 km from Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala. The first thing that comes to the mind of a Keralite when he hears of Kollam is the delicious cashew nut. The orchards and their abundant yield of the costly nut have led to the title “Cashew Kings” dispersed among some of the rich. The place is rich in marine yield also. It is one of the oldest ports and trading centres in Kerala. It finds mention in history pointing to its trading connection to Phoenicians and Romans before the start of Christian era. Let us know have an insight into the rich backwaters of Kollam.
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Must try Food and Cuisines of Kollam
Food is not just of the tool of survival. Food is art and Cuisine the different forms. It is said that you can tell a lot of the history and culture of a land, from its cuisine. Bygone are the days when people ate because they were hungry. Now rather than to live, many live to eat. We live in an era where people travel just to check out the various cuisine in each land, and today I am here to talk about must try food and cuisines of Kollam.
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Top Beaches to Visit in Kollam
Who doesn’t love a beach holiday? From an escape from the busy city life to action-packed beach activities, beach holidays are everyone’s paradise. One such paradise that stands out in the global picture lies on the coast of the enchanting Arabian Sea. An antique port city and a once upon a time bustling harbour city of Chinese, French and Dutch, one of the favourite tourist spots from over 400 hundred years ago, Kollam is home to an array of beaches. Even to this day, we can observe Chinese fishing nets, Chinese water pots and sampan-like boats finding it’s home along Kollam’ harbour. Attracting huge flocks of tourist each day, Top Beaches to visit in Kollam are one certainly not to miss.
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