Enjoy The Festivals And Beautiful Sites Of Kollam By Visiting During The Best Time

Kollam also known as prince of Arabian Sea and cashew capital of India is a coastal city which is situated which is situated on the Ashtamudi Lake’s bank. This city is bordered with Thiruvavanathapuram from the north portion and is well connected with all the cities through road, rail and backwater transport. This city was an international trade emporium and now also this beautiful city is a successful commercial center. The nearest airport of Kollam is Trivandrum International Airport.  Kollam is the fourth largest city of Kerala and its major activities are coir manufacturing and cashew processing.

Kollam, a city that has great historical importance and magnificent beauty has always been a prominent centre of tourist attraction. The city’s culture, tradition and historical values are the one which draws attention of tourists across the globe. While planning a trip to Kollam Tourism, you must consider few things before hand like which is the best time to visit there, as there are many cultural celebrations and colorful festivals which are celebrated there. Monsoon time is actually not the best time for you to visit there, as you would not be able to see the beautiful festivals and also you would not be able to enjoy the trip because of heavy rain.

This beautiful place has many Tourist Attractions in Kollam which include beaches, temples, lakes, waterfall, museum and several historical places. So, if you are planning to visit there, then you must carry a good camera with you to click the picture of these beautiful sites and make this trip memorable. Also, you must have a travel guide with you which will help you in reaching these beautiful sites. Some other things that you must carry with you are ATM card or credit card and your mobile phone chargers and adapters.

Kollam has several magnificent temples like the very Sree Subramanya Swami Kshethram which is near Kundra, in Kerelapuram. Other temples include Puthiyakkavu Devi Temple, Aryankavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, Kottarakkara Mahaganapathy Temple, Rameswaram Temple and many more. There are many beautiful mosques in Kollam like Ochira Juma Masjid, Chinnakada Juma Masjid, Juma-'Ath Palli at Kollurvila, Kottukadu Juma Masjid Chavara and many more. This city experience many beautiful festivals like Kollam puram which is a part of Ashramam Sree Krishnaswamy Temple Festival and is usually celebrated in April. An annual march, Chittumala Theerthatanam is held on Thiruvonam to promote the communal harmony. Edakkidom Shivarathri, one of the main cultural festivals of Kollam. A temple festival, Irupathiettam onam is celebrated every year on the onam’s 28^th day.

Besides this, this city has many attractive tourist destinations which include Astamudi Lake which is the second largest lake of Kerala, clock tower which is the landmark of this city, Ashramam Picnic Village, Thangasseri, Kollam Beach and Thirumullavaram Beach, The Hanging Bridge at Punalur, Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, Palaruvi Waterfalls, and Jatayaupara which is the huge rocky hillock. If you are planning a trip to Kollam then October to March is the best time to visit there to explore its beauty.

So, give a visit to Kollam by keeping in view the essential requirements which you must carry for a successful journey!