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Maruthadi
മരുത്തടി Maruthady | |
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Neighbourhood | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 691003[1] |
| Vehicle registration | KL-02 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Kollam |
| Civic agency | Kollam Municipal Corporation |
| Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 22 °C (72 °F) |
| Website | http://www.kollam.nic.in |
Maruthadi (Malayalam: മരുത്തടി) Maruthady is a coastal town situated in the city of Kollam, Kerala, India.[2] The place is very famous in the state for its fishing activities.[3] The presence of Kattaka Kayal, a two-km long stream that once served as the lifeline for most of the commercial activities at Sakthikulangara and the 36-acre Vattakayal are making the Maruthadi an important tourism spot in the city.[4]
Location
Ramankulangara (NH-47) - 2.8 km Andamukkam City Bus Stand - 7.3 km Kollam KSRTC Bus Stand - 6.4 km Kollam Junction railway station - 7.6 km Kollam Port - 6.2 km Chinnakada - 6.9 km Kadappakada - 8.6 km Thirumullavaram - 4 km
Kollam Port City Project
The Kerala Government has decided to develop the City of Kollam as a "Port City of Kerala". They have decided to do a face lift of the Maruthadi-Eravipuram area of the city as part of the "Kollam Port City" project. Sports, Fishing, Tourism and entertainment projects will be implemented in this region as part of the project[5]
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