India Tourism | Quillon

The present day Quilon is famous for its varied modern industries, Cashewnut Processing & Research, fisheries etc. for the tourists coming from Thiruvananthapuram, Quilon is the beginning of the magnificient backwaters of Kerala.

Altitude: Sea level
Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 35, Min 25
Winter: Max 33.5, Min 24
Rainfall: 279 cms
Best Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: The nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram (71 kms) is connected by Indian Airlines flights with Bombay, Bangalore, Cochin, Delhi, Madras, Male & Colombo. East West Airlines also connects Thiruvananthapuram with Mumbai (Bombay).
	Rail: Quilon Junction is connected to major cities in India.
	Road: Quilon is connected by road with Chavara (16 kms), Thiruvananthapuram (71 kms), Varkala (37 kms), Alleppey (85 kms), Kottayam (110 kms), Thekkady (198 kms), Ernakulam (152 kms), Kundara (13 kms), Trichur (229 kms), Palghat (308 kms), Calicut (374 kms), Cannanore (461 kms), Kasaragod (575 kms) etc.
	Local Transport: Quilon is connected by buses to Thiruvananthapuram , Thekkady, Cochin, Calicut, Trichur, Kottayam, Kanyakumari, Tuticorin etc.

Places of Interest

Thangassery Light House:
Massive light house. Visitors are allowed to go to the top of the light House.
Visiting Hours : 1530 hrs to 1730 hrs. every day.
Backwaters
Quilon like Alleppey is also surrounded by beautiful coconut palms presenting a panoramic view cruising on this lake is very interesting. Motor boats, pedal Boats & rowing boats can be hired from Ashtamudi Boat club Quilon, Tel: 2519 or Quilon Promotion Council, Guest House Compound, Tel: 76456.

Excursions

Chavara (16 kms)
Kundara (13 kms)
Courtallam (Health Resort, 104 kms)
Alleppey (85 kms)

The Region