Munroe Island is a cluster of eight islands which is at a distance of 27kms from Kollam. It is the junction of Ashtamudi and Kallada rivers. The island is accessible through road and inland water transportation. The nearest airport Thiruvananthapuram is at a distance of 75km. This island is named after the famous British Colonel John Munroe as an honor for his contributions to the back water tourism of Kerala. He had taken initiative in interconnecting many backwater regions by digging canals. Area of the island is around 13sq.kms and as per the last census data of 2011 the total population is 9599. The villagers mainly depend on coconut coir manufacturing for their livelihood. Tourists can enjoy the lagoons, coconut farms, mangrove plants, bird watching, narrow canals and water ways and also can closely watch the coir retting process, coir weaving, fishing and prawns feeding. Kallada boat race is held near the Munroe Island. Mulachanthara temple is located in the island and Goddess Durga, Bhadra, and Lord Krishna and Ganapathi are the deities worshipped there. An ancient church built in A.D.1878 is another attraction in the island. Lots of tourists visit this island to enjoy the nature and the tranquillity of back water cruising.
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