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| Weekend Getaways Around Kollam |
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| § Kovalam |
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Kovalam, 85 kms from Kollam, owing to its natural beauty the beach resort of Kovalam is often referred to as the "Paradise of the South". The amazing Arabian Sea and the golden glowing sands. |
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| § Thiruvananthapuram |
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Thiruvananthapuram (the City of the Sacred Snake), 72 kms from Kollam, is built over seven hills. Named after Anantha , the thousand - headed serpent of Hindu mythology, the city once formed a part of the Travancore kingdom, its capital at Padmanabhapuram, now a part of Tamil Nadu. |
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| § Alumkadavu |
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Alumkadavu, 23 kms from Kollam, is the vast expanse of the Kayamkulam lake is the pictures little village of Alumakadavu. This village is the home of the skilled artisans who crafted the enormous Kettuvalloms in yester years. |
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| § Quilon |
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Quilon is situated in the southwest corner of India in the state of Kerala. The district is encircled by Alappuzha in the north, Pathanamthitta in the northeast. The summer, lasting from March to May, is followed by the southwest monsoon from June to September. The northeast monsoon occurs from October to November. |
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| § Thirumullavaram Beach |
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The beach, 6 kms north of the town, is a calm and beautiful beach ideal for swimming or bathing in the sun. |
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