- Kollam Earlier it was Known as Desinganad
- The largest Shastam Kotta Kayal is Located in Kollam
- The Longest bamboo in the world has found at Pattayi in Kollam
- which is the first paper mill in Kerala – Punalur Paper Mill
- Punalur Paper Mill Located in – Kollam
- Punalloor is the hottest place in Kerala
- The first Eco – Friendly Tourism project Thenmala located in Kollam
- The first butterfly park in kerala situated in Thenmala
- The important fishing centre in kerala Needakara in Kollam
- District which has least Coastal Region in Kerala – Kollam
- The first Abkari court founded at Kottarakara in Kollam
- The largest Producer of Seasame in Kerala – Kollam
- The largest Clay deposit in Kerala found at Kundra in Kollam
- Most Number of Cashew nut factory in Kerala
- Kollam district formed on – 1 july 1949
- Prince of Arabian Sea Kollam
- Chattambi Swami Memorial Situated at – Panmana
- Indias first Titanium Spomge plant – Chavara
- The famous aryankavu pass in Kollam
- The famous tourist Centre Plaruvi located at aryankavu in Kollam
- The aryankavu pass which connects kerala and kollam
- Neendakara fisheries project was established in kollam with the help of Norway in 1953
- The earlier form of Kathakali Ramanattam orginated at kottarakkara in kollam
- Ochira Parabrhama Kshethram is located in Kollam
- Kerala minerals and metals located in kollam
- Kundra Ceramics, Kerala Institute of Rural Development,Indian rare earth factory,cashew Development Corporation ,Travancore Playwood Industries are located in Kollam
- Headquarters of Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) – Kollam