Kayamkulam — Travel Guide
Kayamkulam is a city and a municipality in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is an ancient maritime trading centre and is almost equidistant from Alappuzha town and Kollam. The city is well connected by rail and road with other cities in the region. There are two versions as to how Kayamkulam got its name. Some say that Kayamkulam gets its name from a portmanteau of two Malayalam words - kayam and kulam (pond)while a more reliable version is that Kayamkulam got its name from "kayal" (lake) and "kulam",since the Kayamkulam lake s as shallow as a pond. Kayamkulam is well known for its coir, fishing and tourism industries. The town is an important township located on the backwaters of Kerala.
The best time to visit is from September to March.
BY FLIGHT
Instead of Kayamkulam you can a get flight to Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on regular basis.
Kayamkulam - 85 km away
BY TRAIN
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Kayamkulam.
Shopping in Kayamkulam is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Kayamkulam to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Kayamkulam means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Kayamkulam is the most important activitie
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