Kollam KSWTD Boat Jetty or Kollam KSWTD Ferry Station is an transport hub in the city of
Kollam
Kollam (), also known by its former name Quilon , is an ancient seaport and city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is north of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram. The city i ...
in
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
,
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
, one of 14 ferry stations owned by the
Kerala State Water Transport Department
Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is a governmental department that regulates the inland navigation systems in the Indian state of Kerala and provides inland water transport facilities. It stands for catering to the traffic needs ...
.
Importance
Kollam is one of the few cities in
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
which is reachable by rail, road or water transportation. The city of Kollam (Quilon) was the commercial capital of the princely state of
Travancore
The Kingdom of Travancore ( /ˈtrævənkɔːr/), also known as the Kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor, was an Indian kingdom from c. 1729 until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At ...
.
Kollam Port
Kollam Port is one of the historic ports situated away from Downtown Kollam (formerly Quilon),14 km north of Paravur and 24 km north of Varkala Town It is the second largest port in Kerala by volume of cargo handled and facilities. ...
was founded by Mar Abo at
Tangasseri
Tangasseri or Thangassery is a heavily populated beach area on the shores of the Arabian Sea in Kollam city, Kerala, India.
Location
Tangasseri is located about from the city centre and from Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital. Archaeolog ...
in 825. The district's major waterways include
Ashtamudi Lake
Ashtamudi Lake (''Ashtamudi Kayal''), in the Kollam District of the Indian state of Kerala, is the most visited backwater and lake in the state. It possesses a unique wetland ecosystem and a large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) ...
,
Paravur Kayal
Paravur Kayal is a lake in Paravur, Kollam district, Kerala, India. Although it is small, with an area of only 6.62 km², it is the end point of the Ithikkara River and part of the system of lakes and canals that make up the Kerala Backw ...
,
Sasthamcotta Lake
Sasthamcotta Lake or Sasthamkotta Lake, also categorized as a wetland, is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala, a state of India on the south of the West Coast. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage centre) located ...
and the historic Kollam Canal. The Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) operates ferries from Kollam to the following destinations:
* Sampranikkodi
* Guhanandapuram
* Pezhumthuruthu
* Muthiraparamb (
West Kallada
West Kallada is a village in Kollam district in the state of Kerala, India.
Demographics
India census, West Kallada had a population of 17,958 with 8,705 males and 9,253 females.
Kallada Valiyapally
St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church at West ...
)
*
Ayiramthengu
Ayiramthengu is a small Village/hamlet in Oachira Block in Kollam district of Kerala, india.
It is a beautiful place with mainly residential areas and natural beauties such as "Mangrove Forest".
Some Residential Area include "CPM Colony" Which ...
*
Munroe Island
Munroe Island (Malayalam : മണ്റോത്തുരുത്ത്) or Mundrothuruthu is an inland island group located at the confluence of Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River, in Kollam district, Kerala, South India. It is a ...
*
Alappuzha
Alappuzha or Alleppey () is the administrative headquarters of Alappuzha district in States and territories of India, state of Kerala, India. The Kerala Backwaters, Backwaters of Alappuzha are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indi ...
Location
The KSWTD jetty is situated near
Kollam KSRTC Bus Station in
Cutchery
Cutchery or Taluk Cutchery or Taluk Kacheri is a neighbourhood of the city of Kollam. It is the 49th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation. The place got the name ''Cutchery'' from a similar word in which means office/court. Kollam Taluk office ...
. The ferry station is situated on the side of
Asramam Link Road
The Asramam Link Road is an important four-lane city road in Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. This road was formerly known as '' Airport Road'' or ''Aerodrome Road'' as it was the connection road to Kollam Airport, the one and only airport i ...
. Kollam has two gateways to the backwaters of Kerala.
*
Kollam Junction railway station
Kollam Junction railway station (station code: QLN) is a junction station situated in the city of Kollam in Kerala, India. It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of number of tracks and one of t ...
- 2.2 km
*
Kollam Port
Kollam Port is one of the historic ports situated away from Downtown Kollam (formerly Quilon),14 km north of Paravur and 24 km north of Varkala Town It is the second largest port in Kerala by volume of cargo handled and facilities. ...
- 2.0 km
*
Kollam Beach
Kollam Beach, also known as Mahatma Gandhi Beach, is a beach at Kollam city in the Indian state of Kerala. Kollam Beach is the first 'Beach Wedding Destination' in Kerala.
The beach also features a park of international standard, the Mahat ...
- 3.3 km
Kollam-Alappuzha Tourist Boat Service
The Kollam-Alappuzha route is the longest service operated by KSWTD within Kerala.
The eight-hour-long journey passes through Ashtamudi Lake, Kayamkulam Lake and Vembanad Lake and through narrow canals. The route also passes through the settlements in
Amritapuri
Amritapuri, originally Parayakadavu, is the main Ashram of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, the spiritual master, also called "the hugging saint" or Amma, which means 'mother' in many South Indian languages. This place is also the international headqua ...
, Tharayilkadavu, Alumkadavu, Kovilthottam,
Chavara
Chavara is a village in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India. It is a part of Kollam Lok Sabha constituency.
The current MLA of the Chavara constituency is Dr. Sujith Vijayan Pillai of the LDF.
Location and tourism
Chavara ...
, Pallikkodi &
Kavanad
Kavanad is a suburban area of Kollam Municipal Corporation in Kerala. It is a major market town located at the northern suburb of Kollam City in India. It is coming under Sakthikulangara zone of Kollam Municipal Corporation. It is just 3 k ...
.
See also
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Kollam KSRTC Bus Station
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Kollam Junction railway station
Kollam Junction railway station (station code: QLN) is a junction station situated in the city of Kollam in Kerala, India. It is the second largest railway station in Kerala in terms of area and largest in terms of number of tracks and one of t ...
*
Andamukkam City Bus Stand
Andamukkam City bus stand, Kollam, is one of the two bus stands in the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. Situated in the Downtown Kollam area, it is also known as Andamukkam private bus stand. The bus stand is only for private city b ...
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Kollam Port
Kollam Port is one of the historic ports situated away from Downtown Kollam (formerly Quilon),14 km north of Paravur and 24 km north of Varkala Town It is the second largest port in Kerala by volume of cargo handled and facilities. ...
*
Kerala State Water Transport Department
Kerala State Water Transport Department (SWTD) is a governmental department that regulates the inland navigation systems in the Indian state of Kerala and provides inland water transport facilities. It stands for catering to the traffic needs ...
*
Cutchery
Cutchery or Taluk Cutchery or Taluk Kacheri is a neighbourhood of the city of Kollam. It is the 49th ward in Kollam Municipal Corporation. The place got the name ''Cutchery'' from a similar word in which means office/court. Kollam Taluk office ...
*
Asramam Link Road
The Asramam Link Road is an important four-lane city road in Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala. This road was formerly known as '' Airport Road'' or ''Aerodrome Road'' as it was the connection road to Kollam Airport, the one and only airport i ...
References
External links
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Water transport in Kollam
Ferry terminals in India