Chavara
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Chavara is approximately 14 kms north of Kollam on the Kollam-Alappuzha highway in India. Tonnes of mineral sand, mainly titanium, are exported from Chavara to various countries. The Kovilthottam port is situated within the limits of Chavara Panchayat.
Chavara panchyat has some industrial establishments, including Indian Rare Earths (IRE), The Kerala Premo Pipe factory, Kerala Mineral and Metal Limited(KMML), and Titanium Complex at Chavara.
The new ISRO project for manufacturing Titanium sponge is being undertaken at KMML.