36 Facts About Kollam

Kollam is the fourth largest city in Kerala and is known for cashew processing and coir manufacturing.

Kollam is home to one of the seven churches that were established by St Thomas as well as one of the 10 oldest mosques believed to be found by Malik Deenar in Kerala.

The city hosts the administrative offices of Kollam district and is a prominent trading city for the state.

The proportion of females to males in Kollam city is second highest among the 500 most populous cities in India.

Kollam continues to be a major business and commercial centre in Kerala.

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Kollam appeared as Palombe in Mandeville's Travels, where he claimed it contained a Fountain of Youth.

The name Kollam is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word Kollam, meaning pepper.

Kollam was considered one of the four early entrepots in global sea trade during the 13th century, along with Alexandria and Cairo in Egypt, the Chinese city of Quanzhou, and Malacca in the Malaysian archipelago.

Ancient political and cultural history of Kollam was almost entirely independent from that of the rest of Kerala.

Kollam served as a major port city for Pandya dynasty on the western coast while Kulasekharapatnam served Pandyas on the eastern coast.

Kollam is home to one of the oldest mosques in Indian subcontinent.

The rulers of Kollam had trade relations with China and exchanged embassies.

Kollam gives true and imaginary descriptions of life in 'India the Major' in the period before Marco Polo visited the city.

Kollam forces won the battle while all the insurrectionist who participated in the war were court-martialed and subsequently hanged at the maidan.

Kollam is one among the top 10 most welcoming places in India for the year 2020, according to Booking.

Kollam is an ancient trading town – trading with Romans, Chinese, Arabs, and other Orientals – mentioned in historical citations dating back to Biblical times and the reign of Solomon, connecting with Red Sea ports of the Arabian Sea .

The district of Kollam ranked seventh in population in the state while the city of Kollam ranked fourth.

City of Kollam is a microcosm of Kerala state with its residents belonging to varied religious, ethnic and linguistic groups.

Kollam City is a Municipal Corporation with elected Councillors from its 55 divisions.

Kollam City is divided into three subdivisions, Karunagappally, Kollam and Chathannoor, each under an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

In terms of economic performance and per capita income, Kollam city is in fifth position from India and third in Kerala.

Kollam is famous as a city with excellent export background.

Kollam was the third city in Kerala to adopt the shopping mall culture.

Kollam is one of many seafood export hubs in India with numerous companies involved in the sector.

Kollam Fest seeks to showcase Kollam's rich culture and heritage, tourism potential and investments in new ventures.

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City corporation of Kollam is served by the Trivandrum International Airport, which is about 56 kilometers from the city via NH66.

Kollam Junction is the second largest railway station in Kerala in area, after Shoranur Junction, with a total of 6 platforms.

Kollam junction has world's third longest railway platform, measuring 1180.

Kollam MEMU Shed inaugurated on 1 December 2013 for the maintenance works of MEMU rakes.

Kollam MEMU Shed is the largest MEMU Shed in Kerala, which is equipped with most modern facilities.

The railway stations in Kollam city are Kollam Junction railway station, Eravipuram railway station and Kilikollur railway station.

City of Kollam is connected to almost all the cities and major towns in the state, including Trivandrum, Alappuzha, Kochi, Palakkad, Kottayam, Kottarakkara, and Punalur, and with other Indian cities through the NH 66, NH 183, NH 744 - and other state PWD Roads.

Kollam Port is the second largest port in Kerala, after Cochin Port Trust.

The Institute of Fashion Technology, Kollam, Kerala is a fashion technology institute situated at Vellimon, established in technical collaboration with the National Institute of Fashion Technology and the Ministry of Textiles.

Kollam is known as India's hub for bank test coaching centres with around 40 such institutes in the district.

Kollam is home to a number of local cricket, hockey and football teams participating in district, state-level and zone matches.