Kollam or
Quilon, an old sea port town on the Arabian coast , stands on the Ashtamudi
lake. Kollam , the erstwhile Desinganadu, had a sustained commercial reputation
from the days of the Phoenicians and the Romans. Fed by the Chinese trade,
it was regarded by Ibn Batuta, as one of the five ports , which he had
seen in the course of his travels during a period of twenty four years,
in the 14th century.
The
rulers of Kollam (Desinganadu) and China , exchange embassies and there
was flourishing Chinese settlement at Kollam. Merchant Sulaiman of Siraf
in Persia ( 9th Century) found Kollam to be the only port in India , touched
by the huge Chinese junks , on his way from Carton of Persian Gulf. Marco
Polo, the great Venician traveller, who was in Chinese service under Kublahan
in 1275, visited Kollam and other towns on the west coast, in his capacity
as a Chinese mandarin.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans
to establish a trading center at Kollam in 1502. Then came the Dutch followed
by the British in 1795. A British garrison was stationed at Kollam in
pursuance of a treaty between Travancore and the British.Once a city of
palaces, Kollam has been known to the outside world, by the time honoured
proverb, "Once you have seen Kollam you would no more need your illam
(Home)"
Accomadation
and Facilities
Beautifully
furnised apartments with single and double bed with sit out, dining room,visiting
room, well-equiped kitchen and a sea facing open terrace.
Fast Check-in and Check-out
Procedures
Welcome fruit basket
CD Music System
DVD systems and also films
for rent on demand
Free daily news paper
Direct dialing telephone
system STD and ISD
Food Delivery
Special rates for monthly
and yearly
24 Hours Security
24 Hours Internet fecility
Satelite Television
Airport meet, Assist &
Transfe
Visa and other travel related
services
Ayurvedic Massage upon
request
Backwater Tour(Boating)
upon request.
Location
Located in the heart of Thangassery Beach,
located 5 km from Kollam town, is a seaside village of historic importance.
Besides the 144-feet high Thangaserry Lighthouse which is open to visitors
everyday, there are ruins of an old Portugese Fort and churches built
in the 18th century near the beach.
Kollam
is an important center of the cashew nut processing and trading industry.
There are some important historical buildings and temples . The most noticeable
feature in Kollam is the Ashthamudi Lake, which covers around 30 % of
Kollam town. The backwaters around Kollam, which extend from the Ashthamudi
Lake, are exceedingly beautiful. The boat ride from Kollam to Alappuzha
takes 8 hours and is a delightful ride, with lotuses and water lilies
growing in the water, water birds calling from the banks and otters splashing
and playing in the water