¨ Punalur Paper Mills.

¨ Kollam is famous for Cashew industries & fisheries.

¨ Kerala state Cashew Dev. Corporation at Kollam.

¨ Neendakara fishing harbour, Indo-Norwegian Project located at Neendakara started in 1953.

¨ Kollam ranks 1st in Livestock wealth in Kerala.

¨ Seasame highest production.

¨ Kerala Institute of Rural Dev. At Kottarakkara.

¨ Tourist Centres-Palaruvi water fall, Judayupara (at Chadayamangalam), Thenmala.

¨ Sterling piece of England - Thankassery.

¨ Ramanattom was the creation of kottarakara Thampuran.

¨ Large No. of labourers in the state (Cashew indus tries)

¨ Kerala Minerals & Metals - Chavara.

¨ Kerala Ceramics Ltd. - Kundara.

¨ Peruman Train tragedy in 1988 JUly 8th (Bangalore Island express)Probed by Surya Narayan Commision.

¨ Old name of Karthikapally - Bettimeni or Karimbali.

¨ Old name of Karunagapally - Marta or Carnapoli.

¨ Oil Palm Plantation is at Bharathipuram near Anjal.

¨ Kunara Proclamation ( ) of Vellumthambi Dalava in 1809 Jan, 11.

¨ H.Q. of Illayadathu Swaroopam at Kottarakara.

¨ Gateway of Kerala`s beautiful backwaters - Kollam.

¨ Panmana in Kollam - Chattambi Swami Samadhi.

¨ Chetharuni Wild Life Sanctuary.

¨ Ochira Temple - famous for universal consciousness & enshrines no deity.

¨ Manro verdant island (Thuruth) in Ashtamudi Lake.

¨ Kalluvathukkal & Pallickal hooch tragedy occurred in this district probed by Mohan Kumar Commission.

¨ Largest deposit of China clay in Kundara, limeshell depositis in Ashtamudi lake.