Sight Address : Mahatma Gandhi Beach is located 2km away from Kollam at Kochupilamoodu, kollam. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Mahatma Gandhi Beach is located 2 km from the town of Kollam. Ideal for long walks along the sea shore, the beach is calm making it ideal for bathing & swimming.
HistoryEdit
Mahatma Gandhi Beach and Park is situated at Kochupilamoodu which is just 2 km away from the Kollam town. The park, inaugurated in 1961, is suitable for taking long walks along the shoreline.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
August to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 Minutes.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Hotel Sudarsan Restaurant Kedar – Kollam ; Parameswar Nagar, Kollam 691 001, India ; Ph/M – -2652848 ; Food Serve – Indian Cuisines.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach this place in kollam.
BUS : Nearest Bus Station is Kollam bus station
Train : Nearest Railway Station Kollam railway station .
Air : Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at a distance of 71 kms.
Others : The ferry boat station is located near the Kollam bus stand, just 3 km from the railway station. Boat jetty is the most exciting way to access various cities and towns in Kerala.
Things to CarryEdit
- Beachwear, Camera and of course sun-screen.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Keep your cell phone in your laguage or hand out other person before going in water.
- The climate of Kollam is tropical and humid with regular showers almost throughout the year. The summer season (March to May) can be oppressive with temperature and humidity climbing to high levels while the monsoon arrives in June and continues till September.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room, Kollam : 100 / 0474-2746000
- Upasana Hospital, Kollam : 0474-2762887
- Ambulance : 108
- Fire Station : 101
- Kollam Women Helpline : 1091/0474 2764583.