Kollam Port

Kollam Port is one of 20 major ports in India, which is situated 4 km away from heart of the City of Kollam - The Cashew Capital of the World. It is the second largest port in Kerala by volume of cargo handled and facilities. It is located on the west coast of India. Kollam city was one of the most famous trade hubs in India during AD 800-1800 period.
Kollam sea port was founded by Mar Abo at Thangasseri in 825 AD instead of reopening the inland sea port (kore-ke-ni kollam) near Backare (Thevalakkara) also known as Nelcynda and Tyndis (now known as Kadalundi) to the Romans and The Greeks and Thondi to the Taamils and is also the foundation of the new city. V. Nagam Aiya in his Travancore State Manual records that in 822 AD two Nestorian Bishops Mar Sapor and Mar Peroz, settled in Quilon with their followers. Two years later the Malabar Era began (824 AD) and Quilon undoubtedly became the premier city of the Malabar region including Travancore and Cochin...