Ashtamudi Lake
A branching backwater with many arms that reaches deep into the land. On the poster its outline takes up much of the eastern side of the city.
Minimalist map poster · India
8.8811° N / 76.5847° E
A coastal Kerala city between the Arabian Sea and the many branching arms of Ashtamudi Lake

One city, five moods
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The map
Kollam lies on a narrow strip of land between two kinds of water. To the west is the straight coast of the Arabian Sea. To the east and north is Ashtamudi Lake, a large backwater whose name refers to its eight arms. The lake reaches into the land in long fingers, so the city's streets have to work around inlets, islands and channels.
Under the name Quilon, it was one of the oldest ports on the Malabar Coast, trading with Chinese, Arab and later European ships. Today it is known for cashew processing, and the Thangassery area on the coast still has the remains of a Portuguese and Dutch past, along with its lighthouse.
A Kollam map poster shows how much of the city is shaped by water. Solid land lies in irregular strips between sea and lake, and roads and railway follow the drier ground. That gives the print a softer, more organic character than most cities of its size.
A branching backwater with many arms that reaches deep into the land. On the poster its outline takes up much of the eastern side of the city.
A headland on the coast with a lighthouse and traces of the colonial period. Its small promontory breaks the otherwise straight Arabian Sea shoreline.
Streets and railway run along the strip of land between the sea and the backwater. Most of the city's life is squeezed into this narrow ground.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Kollam
Many families from Kollam now live in the Gulf, in other Indian cities or further away. A map of the lake and coast is a calm way to keep home close, whether it hangs in a flat or goes to a relative as a gift.
Put a family name or the year you left home in the title, add a neighbourhood as the subtitle, and set the coordinates. Blueprint works especially well with the water outlines, and all five styles are available.
Order the Kollam poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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