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[[File:View of Kollam City from Asramam Adventure Park.jpg|right|thumb|View of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and [[Kollam]] city]]
City of '''[[Kollam]]''' or '''[[Quilon]]''' is a Port city in [[South India]] and was the commercial capital of erstwhile [[Travancore|Kingdom of Travancore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swathithirunal.in/articles/hitryswling.htm |title=History of Swathi Thirunal's Lineage |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> It is situated on the [[Laccadive Sea]] coast of South Kerala. The city is known as the "Gateway to the backwaters of Kerala".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.delhitourism.com/geography/maps/kollam-map.html |title=Kollam - Delhi Tourism |access-date=28 December 2015 |archive-date=31 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031174109/https://www.delhitourism.com/geography/maps/kollam-map.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The city lies on the banks of [[Ashtamudi Lake]], [[Kerala]]'s second largest lake, on the Arabian sea coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/ashtamudi-backwaters/426 |title=Backwater stretches of Ashtamudi - DTPC Kerala |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> Major parts of Kollam city are covered by [[Ashtamudi Lake]].

==Geographic Location==
[[File:Ashtamudi Lake in Kollam city, Nov 2015.jpg|right|thumb|[[Ashtamudi Lake]] view from [[Adventure Park, Kollam|Asramam Adventure Park]]]]
The city of [[Kollam]] lies at {{Coord|8.887082|N|76.590691|E|}} with an average altitude of 3 metres. The average rainfall is 270 cm yearly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/13/Kollam.html |title=Kollam, India Page - Fallingrain.com |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref> The city is surrounded by [[Arabian Sea]] in the west, [[Ashtamudi Lake]] and [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]]s of [[Neendakara]] and [[Thrikkaruva]] in north, [[Mayyanad]] [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]] in the south and [[Thrikkovilvattom]] and [[Kottamkara]] [[Panchayati raj in India|panchayat]]s in east. The Kollam coast is a blessed coastal belt with the best mineral sand deposit of the country.<ref name="Indian Rare Earths Limited IREL">{{cite web |url=http://www.irel.gov.in/scripts/unit.asp |title=Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) |access-date=28 December 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113114214/http://www.irel.gov.in/scripts/unit.asp |archive-date=13 January 2016 }}</ref> The backwaters of Ashtamudi, thick mangroves on its coasts, beaches, estuaries, scattered [[Islands of Kollam|islands]] and pleasant climate are making Kollam as one of the best sea side tourist destinations in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/kollam/geography/ |title=Kollam - Maps of India |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralatourism.org/destination/kollam-beach/542 |title=Kerala Tourism - Kollam Beach |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref>

==Climate==
The maximum average temperature of the city in the summer season is 31 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature recorded is 23 degrees Celsius. Under the [[Köppen climate classification]], the city features a [[Tropical monsoon climate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weather2travel.com/holidayweather/india/kerala/kollam.php |title=Weather2travel.com - Kollam |access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref>

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|Jan high C= 31
|Feb high C= 31
|Mar high C= 32
|Apr high C= 32
|May high C= 31
|Jun high C= 29
|Jul high C= 29
|Aug high C= 29
|Sep high C= 29
|Oct high C= 30
|Nov high C= 29
|Dec high C= 30

|Jan low C= 23
|Feb low C= 23
|Mar low C= 25
|Apr low C= 26
|May low C= 25
|Jun low C= 24
|Jul low C= 24
|Aug low C= 24
|Sep low C= 24
|Oct low C= 24
|Nov low C= 24
|Dec low C= 23

|Jan precipitation mm= 18
|Feb precipitation mm= 26
|Mar precipitation mm= 53
|Apr precipitation mm= 147
|May precipitation mm= 268
|Jun precipitation mm= 518
|Jul precipitation mm= 381
|Aug precipitation mm= 248
|Sep precipitation mm= 209
|Oct precipitation mm= 300
|Nov precipitation mm= 208
|Dec precipitation mm= 51

|Jan precipitation days= 1
|Feb precipitation days= 2
|Mar precipitation days= 4
|Apr precipitation days= 8
|May precipitation days= 11
|Jun precipitation days= 21
|Jul precipitation days= 19
|Aug precipitation days= 16
|Sep precipitation days= 12
|Oct precipitation days= 12
|Nov precipitation days= 8
|Dec precipitation days= 3
|unit precipitation days= 0.1 mm

|source= [http://www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/india/kerala/kollam.php Weather2Travel]
|date= May 2012
}}

==Landforms and Waterbodies==
{{wide image|Tangasseri Panorama, Mar 2016.jpg|1950px|Panorama of [[Tangasseri]]}}
[[File:Boating at Kollam, Nov 2015.jpg|right|thumb|View of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] from [[Adventure Park, Kollam|Adventure Park]] boat jetty in [[Asramam]]]]
Kollam is known as the ''Prince of Arabian Sea''. Several beaches, estuaries, backwaters and islands are there in the city. In 2015, [[Kollam]] got selected as the least polluted city in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/lifestyle/the-4-least-polluted-cities-in-india-757032/ |title=The 4 Least Polluted Cities in India - India.com |date=7 December 2015 |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref> The mineral sand deposit in Kollam coasts worth several thousand [[crores]] of [[Indian rupee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infochangeindia.org/environment/features/losing-the-sand-beneath-their-feet.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524001155/http://infochangeindia.org/environment/features/losing-the-sand-beneath-their-feet.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=24 May 2015 |title=Losing the sand beneath their feet - infochange |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>

===Islands of Kollam===
{{Main|Islands of Kollam}}
A good number of scattered islands are there in [[Ashtamudi Lake]] in [[Kollam]]. These islands are the real beauty of [[Ashtamudi Lake|Kollam backwaters]]. Most of these islands are potential tourism spots in the [[Kerala|state]]. Even [[Indian Railways]] also planning to develop one of the islands in [[Kollam]] for a tourism project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Bhushi-dam-area-may-get-a-holiday-resort/articleshow/38503817.cms |title=Bhushi dam area may get a holiday resort - Times of India |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref> There are big as well as small islands which are inhabited and uninhabited by human beings. The important islands in [[Kollam]] are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ashtamudilake.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814152442/http://www.ashtamudilake.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 August 2009 |title=KOLLAM - THE PRINCE OF ARABIAN SEA - The Hindu |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>
[[File:A top view of Ashtamudi backwaters.jpg|right|thumb|[[Ashtamudi Lake|Ashtamudi backwaters]] - View from [[RP Mall, Kollam|RP Mall]]]]
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* [[Munroe Island]]
* [[Chavara Thekkumbhagom]]
* St. Sebastian Island
* San Thome Island
* Vincent Island<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/mangrove-swathes-in-two-districts-to-become-efl/article7060273.ece |title=Select mangrove swathes to become EFL |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>
* Our Lady of Fatima Island
* Pezhumthuruth
* Kakkathuruth
* Pattamthuruth
* Paliyanthuruthu (''Palliyamthuruthu'')
* Neettum thuruth
* Puthenthuruth
* Poothuruth
* Pannaykkathuruth
* Veluthuruth
* Neeleswaram thuruth
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===Beaches in Kollam===
[[File:Dredger "Hansitha" at Kollam(Quilon) coast, Jul 2016.jpg|right|thumb|A dredger ship washed up on the [[Mundakkal Beach]]]]
{{See also|Kollam Beach|Thirumullavaram Beach|Mundakkal Beach}}
[[File:Kollam Beach.jpg|right|thumb|[[Kollam Beach]] - An evening view]]
Kollam is land of serene beaches. The white sand beaches take the prime spot in Kollam’s tourism map. Popularly known [[Kollam Beach]], [[Thirumullavaram Beach]] and [[Mundakkal Beach]] are the three important beaches in the city. Several other small beaches are there on the coastline of Kollam namely [[Tangasseri]], Vaddy, Thanni etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralaholidays.com/destinations/kollam_-_quilon.htm |title=Kerala Holidays - Kollam/Quilon |publisher=The Hindu |access-date=30 December 2015}}</ref>

[[Kollam Beach]] is on the south-west area of the city. The beach also features a children's park, the [[Mahatma Gandhi Park]] and an under construction Marine Aquarium.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-home-for-marine-life-in-kollam/article6140393.ece A home for marine life in Kollam]</ref> Kollam beach is one among the few beaches in Kerala with a lifeguard outpost.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070715153222/http://www.hindu.com/2005/06/03/stories/2005060309450300.htm Move to post lifeguards on Kollam beach]</ref>

[[Thirumullavaram Beach]] is on the north-west coast of [[Kollam]] city. The beach is ideal for early morning walks<ref name="thehindu.com">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/thirumullavaram-readying-for-vavubali/article3644487.ece Thirumullavaram readying for Vavubali]</ref> Thirumullavaram beach is very famous for conducting the Karkidaka Vavubali rituals.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> Thousands of devotees arrive on the beach to perform the Vavubali Tharpanam every year.

==References==
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[[Category:Geography of Kollam| ]]

Geography of Kollam - Revision history

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