Quilon

A must on every tourist itinerary during their travel to Kerala, Quilon is an old seaport town on the Arabian coast and a great trade center of Kerala. The city has changed its name frequently and was known as Desinganadu, Kollam and Quilon at various points of time. A must visit during your Kerala travel, Quilon stands along the Ashtamudi Lake and is a major attraction for its elegance and architectural beauty.

The 144 ft. Thangassery Light House, built in 1902, is an interesting tourist spot in Quilon. The Ananda Valleeswaram Temple attracts people on almost all days. There are several Churches and Mosques around Quilon. The Pullichira Church was established in 1700 A.D. One of the oldest and most important mosques in Quilon is the Chinnakkada Palli. The Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering, the first of its kind in the state, is at Kilikolloor, about 7 kms east of Quilon town.

Mahatma Gandhi beach and park at Kochupilamoodu, Thirumullavaram Beach and Ashramam Picnic Village, are some of the important spots of local sight seeing during your vacations in Quilon. Mahatma Gandhi Beach lies just 2 kms from Quilon. It is a fascinating place to plan your beach vacation in Kerala. Thirumullavaram Beach is 5 kms from Quilon. Your Quilon vacations will also offer you ample opportunity for swimming in the sea here. The Ashramam Picnic Village is located in the 48-acre Guest House Complex.

The children's Traffic & Entertainment Park, designed by NATPAC, is also worth visiting in Quilon. It is the largest traffic park in Kerala. The Adventure Park, located in Quilon village along the shores of the Astamudi backwaters, is a novel experiment in the country. Different types of boats, including luxury cruise boats, powerboats and motorboats, are available on hire from the boat jetty near to the Adventure Park.

Vacations in Quilon offer tourists the opportunity to savour the rich traditional art forms like Kathakali, Koothu, Ottamthullal, Pattakam, Harikatha, Kaikottikkali, Thiruvathirakkali, Kolattam etc., which are unique to Quilon. Tourists planning to travel to Quilon can find lot of economical accommodations here.