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Thangassery Beach – Must Visit Place in Kollam

Thangasseri beach is situated in Kollam district. It is a very beautiful beach with white sand and palm trees. The beach has a length of 3 kms. Thangasseri beach which is a part of the Thangasseri town was a small Portuguese colony which then became a Dutch colony and finally came under the control of the British. Some of the attractions of this town include the churches built in the 18th century, light house and a fort. The light house was built mainly to guide the fishermen and other sailors who get lost in the sea. It also warns the sailors about the reefs in the coastal areas. It has a height of about 144 feet and the public are allowed to visit this in the evening.

The tourist can also be engaged in some of the sport activities which include scuba diving, catamaran riding, para sailing, fishing etc. There are many local vendors on the shore from whom you can get beautiful handmade articles.
 

Town:
Kollam bus station is the nearest bus station
Airport:
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is 59 km away
Railway Station:
Kollam Junction Railway Station is about 2.9 km away
District:
Kollam
Longitude:
8.880450
Latitude:
76.568007

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