Buried amongst coconut palms and cashew
tree plantations on the edge of ashthamudi lake, this small market town of
old wooden houses with red-tiled roofs overhanging winding streets is
perhaps the most typical of keralian towns. It's also the gateway to the
backwaters of Kerala. Chinese fishing nets on Ashtamudi lake and
shrine of lady of velamkanni are the attractions in Kollam.
Places to stay
a. Ashtamudi lake resort
On the shores the ashtamudi lake is the ashtamudi lake resort. Built in
romantic and idyllic surroundings it is like a dream come true. The resort
provides rest, recovery and peace. One can reach the ashtamudi lake resort
from kollam by car in 30 minutes, or by speedboat in 10 minutes.
b. Aquaserene
Aquaserene, in God's own country is another world tucked away in
picturesque paravur. Drive down in comfort from trivandrum or from bustling
kollam or better board the resort's own boat at ithikkara near chathanoor on
the national highway, and glide down a moss-green river into a water
wonderland.
Somatheeram
The tropical garden of beach resorts are everywhere the same sun, sand and
blue waters. Somatheeram is a perfect hideaway, far from mass tourism. 9km
south of the renowned kovalam beach and 21 km from trivandrum, somatheeram
has an exclusive ayurveda centre, where several rejuvenative therapies are
offered. Ayurvedic treatments with herbal preparations are directed towards
strengthening the immune system and preventing & curing diseases without
any side effects.
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