Kollam KSWTD Ferry Terminal

Kollam KSWTD Ferry Terminal
Kollam KSWTD Boat Jetty
കൊല്ലം കെ.എസ്സ്.ഡബ്ലിയു.ടി.ഡി ഫെറി ടെര്‍മിനല്‍

Kollam Tourism Gateway near Kollam Ferry Terminal

Location

Cutchery, Kollam, Kerala
India

Coordinates

8°53′31″N 76°35′07″E / 8.891826°N 76.585269°ECoordinates: 8°53′31″N 76°35′07″E / 8.891826°N 76.585269°E

Owned by

Kerala State Water Transport Department(KSWTD)

Operated by

Kerala State Water Transport Department

Services

Passenger Ferries

Kollam KSWTD Boat Jetty or Kollam KSWTD Ferry Station is an important transport hub in the city of Kollam in India, owned by Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD). The station is coming under Kottayam Region of KSWTD. It is one among the 14 ferry stations of Kerala SWTD.^[1] The billing section of KSWTD is situated at Kollam^[2]

Importance

Kollam is one of the rare cities in Kerala which is served by rail, road and water transportation facilities. City of Kollam(Quilon) was known as the commercial capital of the princely state of Travancore. Kollam Seaport (now known as Kollam Port) was founded by Mar Abo at Thangasseri in 825, which is the primary water transportation hub that serves the city of Kollam. 3 major lakes in the state namely Ashtamudi, Paravur and Sasthamkotta are the district's major waterways. In addition to that, historic Kollam Canal is also increasing the importance of Kollam city as one of the major water transportation hubs in India. However, KSWTD is running boat services only in the following routes that connect the city:^[3]^[4]

Kollam - Sampranikkodi
Kollam - Guhanandapuram
Kollam - Pezhumthuruthu
Kollam - Muthiraparamb (West Kallada)
Kollam - Ayiramthengu
Kollam - Munroe Island
Sampranikkodi - Kavanad
Alappad - Arattupuzha^[4]
Kollam - Alappuzha (Tourist Boat Service)

Location

KSWTD's Kollam boat jetty is situated near Kollam KSRTC Bus Station in Cutchery. The ferry station is situated on the side of Asramam Link Road. The presence of KSWTD boat station and KSRTC Bus Station makes this place the most important transport hub in the city. Kollam is known as Gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. There are two backwater gateways in the city. One among them is situated very close to the jetty.

Kollam Junction railway station - 2.2 km
Kollam Port - 2.0 km
Kollam Beach - 3.3 km

Kollam-Alappuzha Tourist Boat Service

Kollam-Alappuzha is the longest boat service operated by KSWTD inside the state of Kerala. The service starts at 09.30 AM on all days from Kollam and Alappuzha.^[5]^[6]^[7] The eight-hour-long journey will be through Ashtamudi, Kayamkulam and Vembanad lakes and also through narrow canals for a rate of just Rs.450. Tourists can enjoy the entire scenic beauty and backwaters in Kerala. The service will touch some neighbourhoods and suburbs of the city like Amritapuri, Tharayilkadavu, Alumkadavu, Kovilthottam, Chavara, Pallikkodi & Kavanad.^[8]