Explore monuments in Kollam, with local highlights and useful ideas for planning a visit.
Kerala’s history can be read in its forts, palaces, old ports, museums, and trading towns. Explore landmarks such as Bekal Fort and Mattancherry Palace to see how local kingdoms, maritime trade, and colonial encounters shaped the state. This guide focuses on monuments in Kollam, with local listings to help you plan your visit.
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Kerala Tourism identifies Mayyanad as a village in southwestern Kollam on the banks of Paravur Lake, which borders the Arabian Sea.
Kerala Tourism identifies Thangassery Fort, also called St. Thomas Fort, as a Portuguese coastal fort established in 1519. Surviving remains include an arched gateway, portions of towers and an old fort wall, north of Thangassery Beach.
Kerala Tourism lists 1902 as the construction year of the Thangassery Lighthouse in Kollam.
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