On November 19, 2022, the Kallada River in Kollam got transformed into a lively track. Watch the giant snake boats put on display at the Kallada Boat Race - the eleventh race under Champions Boat League - season II

Munroe Thuruth is a cluster of 8 islands situated in the Kollam district. The place is known for its pristine backwaters and lively rural life. This backwater island village has been named after Colonel John Munroe, the British Resident of erstwhile Travancore State.

Situated at the southern tip of Ashtamudi Lake, Sambranikodi is a picturesque island that invites you to experience the virgin beauty of God’s Own Country. The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), Kollam, offers boating facilities here.

Sasthamkotta or Sasthamcotta is a village in the Kunnathoor Tehsil of Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India. Kunnathoor taluk headquarters is located at Sasthamkotta. Sasthamkotta fresh water lake is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala. The place is naturally beautiful and is surrounded by hills and valleys. In the midst of the hills is the Fresh Water Lake. The extensive freshwater lake here is the biggest of its kind in Kerala.Water supply to the Kollam town is met by purifying the water from this lake.

Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada, popularly known as Peruviruthy Malanada or Malanada is the one and only one Duryodhana Temple in South India.

Panaman Ashram is the Samadhi of Chattambi swami who is known as a social reformer in Kerala. Ashram is located 15 KM from Kollam City.

Kovilthottam Lighthouse is situated at Kovilthottam in Kollam district of Kerala. The 18-meter tall lighthouse tower is painted with black and white alternating bands. The lighthouse has been provided to serve the Port of Neendakara situated at the entrance to Ashtamudi Backwaters.

Maintained by the State Fisheries Department, a 25-acre mangrove forest at Alapad panchayat in Kollam district is slowly evolving into a major tourist destination. One of the major attractions of the place is its rich ecosystem which bustles with indigenous species of aquatic and terrestrial animals. Pond preserved for pisciculture is a common sight in this area. Apart from all these, an ancient church established by the Portuguese is yet another sight to cherish. Explore the mangrove forest and its stellar surrounds through this video.

The village of Thazhava in Kollam is a pretty little hamlet renowned for making elegant pieces of traditional Kerala mats, Thazhapaya or Screw pine mats. One of the oldest crafts in Kerala, weaving of screw pine mats stretches back to several hundred years.

Oachira Temple is an ancient temple located in Oachira in Kollam district. The temple is dedicated to Parabrahmam, also called as the Omkaram, the universal consciousness.