About Lighthouse:
The Dutch Quilon as it was called, used to be a British Enclave. The place is also popular as Thangasseri. The lighthouse built at Quilon by the British in the year 1902 is visible as far as 13 miles in the sea. The lighthouse stands to an amazing height of 144 feet. The picturesque view of the sea from the place where the lighthouse stands is breathtaking. In the vicinity lies the Portuguese Fort. The fort was built in the year 1517 and at present only a wall of the fort has escaped the assaults made by Time.
General Information about The Lighthouse:
Location: 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 The 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.