Thangassery Lighthouse located near seashore and is one of the major attractions of Kollam. Light house is located at about 5 km from the Kollam Railway Station/City.   The Lighthouse is about 144 feet tall, which is a centre of attraction to the tourists coming into the city of Kollam. The Lighthouse has been built in the year 1902. Near the beach are the leftovers of the Old Portuguese Fort and churches built in the 18th century. Sandy beaches with swaying palms here attract many tourists here. This is the favourite picnic and the relaxing spot of the tourists as well as the locals. Water sports, like scuba diving, parasailing, fishing, and catamaran riding are also present to delight adventure lovers. Some beautifully constructed churches built in  the 18th century still exist at Thangassery. There is a fort which is one of the tourist attractions here and also some other forts established by Dutch and the Portuguese are there nearby which  are in ruins.