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Munroe Island, Kollam

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Enjoy lush greenery and tranquility of Munroe Island, an archipelago of eight islands at the confluence of the Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River. Named by a British colonel who abolished slavery on the island in 1835 and built canals, the island makes a great retreat for nature lovers with its combination of waterways and diverse vegetation. Watch fishermen push their long traditional boats and see women make ropes from coconut fiber. The island makes a good spot for bird watching with many migratory birds. Take a boat tour and watch mangrove plants and coconut trees from the water. For travelers who use our online itinerary creator, Kollam holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Munroe Island and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
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  • Munroe Island is a must visit place . boating is a must it take about 1 hour boat riding . island is named after tranvancore diwan col munroe . a lots of bird species are found here.  more »
  • I have visited munroe last month with my friend. Must do boating with Vimalan chettan.He have good knowledge about local flora and fauna.Totally it was an awesome experience...  more »
  • A wonderful little place well connected by road from the mainland and breathtakingly beautiful.Still unexploited commercially,it is a wonderful place for a quick weekend getaway from city life.Canoe t...  more »
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The accommodations of Kollam spread out across town. Down by the coast, beachside hotels provide access to all the entertainment, restaurants, and fixtures of the seaside economy. Meanwhile, some simple hotels and guesthouses by the station offer convenient night stays for travelers with onward connections. Some particularly scenic options sit at the gateway to the backwaters to the north, with luxury resorts, rustic guesthouses, and characterful hotels to choose from.
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