Maruthadi
| Maruthadi മരുത്തടി Maruthady | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood | |
  Maruthadi Location in Kerala, India | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′07″N 76°32′37″E / 8.918603°N 76.543561°ECoordinates: 8°55′07″N 76°32′37″E / 8.918603°N 76.543561°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Kollam Municipal Corporation(KMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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) or 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 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 Station - 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]
