Cities nearby Kollam include Trivandrum, Kochi, and Madurai all well connected through roadways. Get best car rental and booking deals on Site seeing service provider cab hire services for Kollam from all destinations in India and nearby cities. Kollam city is an important tourist hub of Kerala states and with its Annual Kollam Fest near the month of November it attracts foreign as well as domestic tourists to join the spectators and view the rich Culture and Heritage of the state through the events in showcase. Kathakali, a special classical dance of the Keralites originated in Kollam city only. Kollam economy is also strengthened with the presence of commercial cashew nut industry. Due to presence of sea port, it is one of the major commercial places of concern for India as international trading centre apart from tourism hub. This city was turned into a commercial centre by the Portuguese for trading pepper from Tangasseri in the year 1502. The city houses the remains of the St. Thomas Fort built by the Portuguese during their era. Boat race is an integral and also attractive part of the culture of the Kollam people arranged annually during the Onam festival celebrations.
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