About Properties in Kollam
Kollam, the historic port town once known as Quilon, lies on the Arabian coast beside the palm-shaped Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala's second-largest backwater system. It is the hub of India's cashew trade and processing industry, with a long coastline, a major seaport and a deep wetland heritage shaping local life. The main urban centres are Kollam city, Paravur, Punalur, Karunagappally and Kottarakkara, offering a mix of coastal, lakeside and inland living.
Buyers are attracted by Kollam's coastal lifestyle, the scenic Ashtamudi backwaters and improving infrastructure. NH-66 runs through the district and its expansion is enhancing road connectivity along the coast, while Kollam sits on the main Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam rail line. Government plans to develop Kollam as a port city and a proposed Thiruvananthapuram-Kollam IT corridor add to its growth story, making it appealing for both residential homes and longer-term investment near the lake and coast.
Coastal living beside Ashtamudi Lake
On NH-66 with ongoing highway expansion
Hub of India's cashew trade
Towns: Paravur, Punalur, Karunagappally
Main rail line to Trivandrum and Kochi
Port-city and IT-corridor growth plans