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Geography of Kollam
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City of Kollam or Quilon is a Port city in South India and was the commercial capital of erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore.[1] It is situated on the Laccadive Sea coast of South Kerala. The city is known as the "Gateway to the backwaters of Kerala".[2] The city lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala's second largest lake, on the Arabian sea coast.[3] Major parts of Kollam city are covered by Ashtamudi Lake.
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