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Kollam Metropolitan Area is the 4th largest Metropolis in Kerala and 14th largest urban agglomeration in South India.It is one of the 10 fastest growing cities in the world covering an area of 364.51 km 2 (2015) with a 31.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020 as per the survey conducted by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on urban area growth during January 2020.
The urban councils of Kerala date back to the 17th century, when the Dutch Malabar established the municipality of Fort Kochi.In 1664, the municipality of Fort Kochi was established by Dutch Malabar, making it the first municipality in the Indian subcontinent, which was dissolved when the Dutch authority got weaker in the 18th century. [3]
Rank Name City Height Floors Year 1 Burj AlHind Kozhikode: 140 metres (460 ft) 40 2023 [4]: 2 Choice Paradise, Kochi: Kochi: 137 metres (450 ft) 40 2012 [5]: 3
Chinnakada Clock Tower is a landmark in Kollam City in the Indian state of Kerala. In Chinnakada, the tower lies in the heart of the city, close to Kollam Junction Railway Station. [1] As the first clock tower in the erstwhile Travancore state, it has become a non-official emblem of the city and the major landmark of Kollam. [2]
ISO 9001:2015 certification: In May 2019, Kollam City Corporation achieved the ISO 9001: 2015 certification for the best municipal administration and services. [48] IUDI Conclave: The city hosted a three-day national conclave, 'Kollam City Vision', 20–22 September 2019. Jointly organised by the KMC and the Institute of Urban Designers India ...
Chinese coins and other artefacts in enormous quantities were found near the Kollam port, proving Kollam was a significant Chinese trading hub. [3] Another explanation is that due to the presence of a large number of Tamil people in Kollam, they named the area Chinnakada , which means "small market" in the Tamil language .
Kollam city corporation received ISO 9001:2015 certification for municipal administration and services. [21] As per the survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) based on urban area growth during January 2020, Kollam became the tenth fastest growing city in the world with a 31.1% urban growth between 2015 and 2020. [ 22 ]
Kollam was formerly an international emporium of trade and today remains a prosperous commercial centre. [1] The downtown area of Kollam has a long business history. Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, who was in Chinese service under Kubla Khan in 1275, visited Kollam and other towns on the west coast, in his capacity as a Chinese mandarin. [2]