Maruthadi
Appearance
Maruthadi
മരുത്തടി Maruthady | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Country | India |
State | Kerala |
District | Kollam |
Government | |
• Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
Languages | |
• Official | Malayalam, English |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 691003[1] |
Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Maruthadi (Malayalam: മരുത്തടി) or Maruthady is a coastal town situated in the city of Kollam, Kerala, India.[2] The place is very famous in the state for its fishing activities.[3] The presence of Kattaka Kayal, a two-km long stream that once served as the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at Sakthikulangara and the 36-acre Vattakayal are making Maruthadi an important tourism spot in the city.[4]
Location
- Ramankulangara (NH-47) - 2.8 km
- Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 7.3 km
- Kollam KSRTC Bus Station - 6.4 km
- Kollam Junction railway station - 7.6 km
- Kollam Port - 6.2 km
- Chinnakada - 6.9 km
- Kadappakada - 8.6 km
- Thirumullavaram - 4 km
Kollam Port City Project
The Kerala Government has decided to develop the City of Kollam as a "Port City of Kerala". They have decided to do a face lift of the Maruthadi-Eravipuram area of the city as part of the "Kollam Port City" project. Sports, Fishing, Tourism and entertainment projects will be implemented in this region as part of the project[5]
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