Kollam town
Ashtamudi Lake, beach, lighthouse and ferry base.
Where to go in Kollam
Backwater and coast baseKollam town
Ashtamudi Lake, beach, lighthouse and ferry base.
Canal village baseMunroe Island
Quiet island area for canoe rides and village walks.
Eco-tourism baseThenmala
Forest, dam and adventure activity base in the southern ghats.
Viewpoint baseChadayamangalam
Hill and sculpture park stop between Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram.
How to reach Kollam town
Kollam town is a Kollam base for Ashtamudi Lake, Munroe Island, Thenmala eco-tourism and the Kollam coast.
Places in Kollam town
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A family homestay reached by a short boat ride on Munroe Island in the Ashtamudi backwaters. Offers two AC rooms with home-cooked breakfasts. (stay option in Kollam town)
A backwater resort where Ashtamudi Lake meets the Kallada River. Named after Colonel John Munroe, it offers canoe tours and houseboat cruises. (stay option in Kollam town)
Modern budget hotel at Aadichanalloor on the Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram highway side of Kollam district, south of the town. It offers clean, value air-conditioned rooms with a restaurant and parking, a low-cost highway base for travellers passing through greater Kollam. (stay option in Kollam town)
Long-running budget hotel at Parameswar Nagar in central Kollam, rated two-star class by travel directories. It offers value air-conditioned rooms with the Kedar multi-cuisine restaurant and Golden Tavern bar, a practical low-cost town-centre base for transit and business travellers. (stay option in Kollam town)
Government-run KTDC Easy budget hotel in the Guest House compound at Ashramom, beside Ashtamudi Lake on the quiet edge of Kollam town. It offers simple, low-cost air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned rooms with a restaurant, run under the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation budget brand. (stay option in Kollam town)
Long-running three-star-class hotel near the KSRTC bus station on Jetty Road in central Kollam, a short walk from the Ashtamudi backwater boat jetty. It offers 44 air-conditioned rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, travel desk and boating assistance, a practical mid-range base for backwater and transit travellers. (stay option in Kollam town)
Kerala Tourism-classified three-star hotel at Kottiyam on the Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram highway, in the southern part of Kollam district. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, banquet hall and travel desk, a comfortable mid-range highway base a short drive south of Kollam town. (stay option in Kollam town)
Kerala Tourism-classified three-star hotel on NH-47 directly opposite Kollam Railway Station, in the heart of Kollam town. It offers air-conditioned rooms, a multi-cuisine restaurant, bar, banquet and conference halls and 24-hour room service, a convenient mid-range base for rail and business travellers. (stay option in Kollam town)
Kerala Tourism-classified Ayurveda centre on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake at Ashtamudi, on the backwater edge of Kollam. It runs residential Ayurveda and Panchakarma programmes in rustic laterite cottages beside the water, focused on treatment stays rather than casual spa visits. (do option in Kollam town)
Kerala Tourism Green Leaf-classified Ayurveda and spa centre at The Leela Ashtamudi (Raviz), Thevally, overlooking Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam. Its therapy rooms offer classical Kerala Ayurveda treatments and rejuvenation packages with backwater views, run to the Green Leaf standard rather than as a generic hotel spa. (do option in Kollam town)
Kerala Tourism Ayur Diamond-classified Ayurveda resort at Thangassery near the Kollam lighthouse, on the seafront edge of Kollam town. It offers doctor-supervised classical Ayurveda and Panchakarma treatments alongside resort rooms, run by the D-Fort group as a dedicated wellness retreat. (do option in Kollam town)
stay option in Kollam town: Fragrant Nature Kollam Backwater Resort is a Backwater resort option for stay planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use Fragrant Nature Kollam Backwater Resort as a stay option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. book your stay, transport and nearby food stops. Key details: CP11/709, Nedungolam P.O., Paravur, Kollam District, Kerala 691334 · Price range: Luxury backwater resort and Ayurveda spa · Amenities: Paravur, Kollam resort, Backwaters.
stay option in Kollam town: Club Mahindra Ashtamudi Resort is a Lake resort option for stay planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use Club Mahindra Ashtamudi Resort as a stay option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. book your stay, transport and nearby food stops. Key details: Ashtamudi, near Kollam, Kerala · Price range: Contact direct · Amenities: Ashtamudi, Lake resort, Family stay.
do option in Kollam town: Kollam Taxi Services is a Taxi service option for do planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use Kollam Taxi Services as a do option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. book timing, permits and local support before heading out. Key details: Kollam, Kerala · Price range: Contact direct · Amenities: Taxi, Kollam transfers, Airport transfer.
eat option in Kollam town: Supreme UpperCrust Kollam is a Restaurant option for eat planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use Supreme UpperCrust Kollam as a eat option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. compare menus, pricing and location against your route. Key details: Musaliar Building, Town Limit, Kadappakkada, Kollam, Kerala 691008 · Price range: Contact direct · Amenities: Restaurant, Kadappakkada, Kollam food.
eat option in Kollam town: Supreme AllSpice Kollam is a Restaurant option for eat planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use Supreme AllSpice Kollam as a eat option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. compare menus, pricing and location against your route. Key details: Musaliar Building, Town Limit, Kadappakkada, Kollam, Kerala 691008 · Price range: Contact direct · Amenities: Restaurant, Kadappakkada, Kollam food.
stay option in Kollam town: D Fort Hotel Kollam is a Hotel and Ayurveda option for stay planning in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. Use D Fort Hotel Kollam as a stay option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. book your stay, transport and nearby food stops. Key details: D Fort Hotel Kollam, near Lighthouse and Breakwater, Thangassery, Kollam, Kerala · Price range: Contact direct · Amenities: Thangassery, Hotel, Ayurveda.
Five-star heritage resort in nalukettu style on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. Dates to 1911, with a floating restaurant and backwater houseboats. (stay option in Kollam town)
do option in Kollam town: Official tourism-source Ashtamudi houseboat and backwater cruise planning through DTPC Kollam. Key details: District Tourism Promotion Council, Near KSRTC Bus Stand, Kollam, Kerala 691001 · Price range: Check DTPC tariffs · Amenities: Ashtamudi, DTPC Kollam, Houseboats. Use DTPC Kollam Ashtamudi Backwater Cruises as a do option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. book timing, permits and local support before heading out.
vehicle rental option in Kollam town: Self-drive car rental in kollam town — confirm vehicles, rates, documents and deposit directly. Key details: Vellayittambalam, i square Galleria, po, Kavanad, Kollam, Kerala 691003, India · Rated 4.9 from 352 local reviews · Amenities: car rental, self drive, rent a car. Use Sachcarz kollam (self drive rental cars) as a rent option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. check vehicle availability, documents and the security deposit before you book.
vehicle rental option in Kollam town: Self-drive car rental in kollam town — confirm vehicles, rates, documents and deposit directly. Key details: Sankaramangalam, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala 691583, India · Rated 4.9 from 285 local reviews · Amenities: car rental, self drive, rent a car. Use Visthara Travels Kollam (Self drive rental cars) as a rent option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. check vehicle availability, documents and the security deposit before you book.
vehicle rental option in Kollam town: Self-drive car rental in kollam town — confirm vehicles, rates, documents and deposit directly. Key details: Ezhukone - Nedumankavu Rd, Vakkanadu, Kudavattoor, Kerala 691509, India · Rated 5.0 from 110 local reviews · Amenities: car rental, self drive, rent a car. Use Gardens Rent A Car as a rent option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. check vehicle availability, documents and the security deposit before you book.
vehicle rental option in Kollam town: Self-drive car rental in kollam town — confirm vehicles, rates, documents and deposit directly. Key details: Kottamkara Jn, Ambalamkunnu Keralapuram Road, Perumpuzha PO, bazaar, near Family, Perumpuzha, Kottamkara, Kerala 691504, India · Rated 4.9 from 170 local reviews · Amenities: car rental, self drive, rent a car. Use QDrive Rent a Car as a rent option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. check vehicle availability, documents and the security deposit before you book.
vehicle rental option in Kollam town: Self-drive car rental in kollam town — confirm vehicles, rates, documents and deposit directly. Key details: POIKAVILA BUILDINGS, PO, opposite CG CHURCH, Kaithacode, Kerala 691543, India · Rated 5.0 from 68 local reviews · Amenities: car rental, self drive, rent a car. Use Drivemaxx Self drive Rent A Car as a rent option in Kollam town, Ernakulam, kerala, India. check vehicle availability, documents and the security deposit before you book.
Places to Visit in Kollam town
The best tourist places to visit in Kollam town — temples, viewpoints, lakes, heritage and nature, each with a full guide, how to reach it and what to see nearby.
Large palm-fringed backwater system and houseboat base around Kollam. This backwater guide belongs to the Kollam town planning base in Kollam, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Coastal lighthouse and colonial-era seaside area in Kollam. This heritage guide belongs to the Kollam town planning base in Kollam, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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The city’s Mahatma Gandhi beach and park on the Arabian Sea, a popular evening spot near Kollam town. This beach guide belongs to the Kollam town planning base in Kollam, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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An early-19th-century Travancore palace on the Ashtamudi shore in Kollam, blending Dutch, Portuguese and British styles. This heritage guide belongs to the Kollam town planning base in Kollam, Kerala, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.
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Kollam town travel FAQs
What are the best places to visit in Kollam town?
Top places to visit in Kollam town include Ashtamudi Lake, Thangassery Lighthouse, Kollam Beach, Thevally Palace — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.
How do I reach Kollam town?
The nearest airport to Kollam town is Trivandrum (TRV), ~65–75 km. The rail gateway is Kollam Junction (QLN).
What is the best time to visit Kollam town?
October to March is the driest and most comfortable season to visit Kollam town and the rest of Kerala. The June–September monsoon is lush and green but wet, and often brings lower low-season prices.