About Thangassery (Fort and Lighthouse) :
Thangassery is situated 5 km from Kollam town. This seaside village of historic importance has the ruins of an old Portuguese fort and churches which was built in the 18th century. The chief attraction of the place is the light house, built in 1902. The 144 ft. light house stands as a sentinel, warning seamen of the treacherous reefs of Thangassery.
General Information about Thangassery (Fort and Lighthouse) :
Location: 5 Km from Kollam
State: Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
Language: Malayalam, English, Hindi
Temperature: Max 36˚C, Min 22˚C (summer), Max 28˚C, Min 18˚C (winter)
Best Season: August to March
How to Reach Thangassery (Fort and Lighthouse) :
By Air:
Located at a distance of 70 kilometers is the Trivandrum airport, which is the nearest airport from where Kollam can be reached.
By Rail:
Kollam is an important railway station and is connected to the rest of Kerala and India through a wide network of railways.
By Road:
Kollam is also connected through a well laid out network of roads making it accessible from anywhere in Kerala.