Welcome to MunroeThuruthu
Munro Thuruth (Munroe island) is a cluster of eight tiny islands in Kollam District, Kerala State. An island surrounded by Kallada River and Ashtamudi Lake, this piece of land that admeasures 13.4 sq.km boasts of the best scenic beauty that Nature provides.and is accessible by road, rail and Inland water navigation.Can be reached from Kollam By Road 25 km. It is 71 km by road from Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) airport. Read more |
History
In 1795 the British established their supremacy in South India and Kerala came under their governance.From 1800 onwards, inorder to maintain British Supremacy in Kerala, a Resident was appointed by the British Administrative head. The First Resident was Colonel Collin Macaulay followed by Colonel John Munro. During Munro’s time a senior priest of the Malankara Sabha, Pulikottil Joseph Kathanar expressed his desire Read more |
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