Sites to visit on one day Kollam trip
Kollam is a beautiful green city on the Malabar coast of India. If you have limited time, you can cover these places in a day on your Kollam tour.
Cheena Kottaram
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Cheena Kottaram is also known as China Palace. It was built in the year 1904 for the Travancore king- Sri Moolam Thirunal Rama Varma. The present day, Cheena Kottaram is a rest house.
Address: Salem – Kochi Highway, Chinnakada, Kollam, Kerala 691001, India
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next destination: Thevally Palace, 15 minutes drive
Thevally Palace
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It is an important historical monument and a heritage palace.
Address: Elampalloor Road, Palace Nagar Thevally, Kerala 691009, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM, Sunday closed
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Asramam Adventure Park, 10 minutes drive
Asramam Adventure Park
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It is an urban park amidst the active city, maintained by Kollam Municipal Corporation.
Address: Behind Guest House Road, Asramam, Kollam, Kerala 691001, India
Visiting time: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Contact: +91 88938 89955
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next destination: Mahatma Gandhi Park and Kollam Beach, 15 minutes drive
Mahatma Gandhi Park and Kollam Beach
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Mahatma Gandhi is located near the Kollam beach. Only a few people know that Kollam beach is also known as Mahatma Gandhi beach.
Address: Pallithottam, Thamarakulam, Kollam, Kerala 691006, India
Time to spend: 1.5 hours
Next destination: Thangassery Light House, 10 minutes drive
Thangassery Light House
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It is a 135 feet tall lighthouse built in 1902 and commissioned by the British East India Company.
Address: Thangassery Road, Valiazhikom, Thangasherry East, Thangassery, Kollam, Kerala 691007, India
Time to spend: 45 minutes
Next destination: Thirumullavaram Beach, 15 minutes drive
Thirumullavaram Beach
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It is one of the popular and serene beaches of Kollam.
Address: Thirumullavaram, Kollam, Kerala 691012
Time to spend: 1 hour
You can also hire a cab on day rental in Kollam and enjoy hassle-free sightseeing.
Planning the route
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