Islands of Kollam

A major portion of Kollam Municipal Corporation area is occupied by Ashtamudi Lake.

Ashtamudi means 'eight coned'(Ashta = 'eight'; mudi = 'coned') in the local language of Malayalam.

Even Indian Railways also planning to develop one of the islands in Kollam, Pallanthurthi, for a tourism project.

As per the third report submitted by the Coastal district committees (CDC), constituted by the government following the directive of the Supreme Court of India, Kollam topped the list with 4,868 violations whereas the total violations identified are 26,259 in the state.

New construction in these islands would be permitted within areas between High Tide Line (HTL) and 50 meters towards the landward side.

Uninhabited island in Munroe
Five star hotel 'The Raviz' in Kollam is situated at one of the island like structure near Thevally
Aerial view of Ashtamudi backwaters