For nature lovers looking for a weekend adventure in southern Kerala, the little town of Thenmala is a resting place of mighty Western Ghats and is the perfect getaway. Thenmala is one of the greatest ecotourism spots in Kerala which is situated 72kms from Thiruvananthapuram, in the District of Kollam. The local language Malayalam has an interesting meaning that is ‘Then’ means honey and ‘Mala’ means hills. Visitors in Thenmala discover the first planned eco-tourism site in the country. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can discover at this hidden destination. boating, trekking, biking, and mountaineering are beautiful experiences in Thenmala. You can also choose the packages to visit Thanmala such as Kerala group tour packages, holiday packages, family packages, Kerala tour packages from Pune, Bangalore, Delhi, etc.
Here are a few must see tourist spots in and around Thenmala
Palaruvi Waterfalls
Palaruvi Waterfalls, which literally means ‘Stream of Milk’. This place is a delightful picnic spot where one can enjoy a spectacular view of uninterrupted. The roaring sounds of the fall stand in stark difference to the silence of the forests and mist-kissed mountains around it. This waterfall Cascading downstream from a height of 300 ft. The best time to visit the waterfall is during the months of June and January.
Thenmala Dam
The Thenmala Dam is a famous ecotourism destination in Kerala which is the second-largest dam in the State of Kerala in South India. Thenmala Dam also known as Kallada Dam or Parappara Dam situated in the Thenmala village is built across Kalla River. You can also visit the traditional treehouses of the tribal of this area and also available boating facilities in the reservoir. There is a rope bridge along with a lot of trekking, mountaineering and biking opportunities.
Thenmala Adventure Zone
Ecotourism of Thenamala is the main attraction of Kollam district, which offers a lot of interesting adventure zones. The eminent walkway, flying fox, interesting river crossing, and nature trails, will leave you with aching muscles and a content heart. Mountain biking, rock climbing, cycle riding are the unforgettable memories that give to you.
Shendurey Wildlife Sanctuary
This extremely beautiful sanctuary is spread out over 172 sq km of green hills and valleys of the southern parts of the Western Ghats. It has a host of trekking trails that takes one on an amazing journey through these evergreen forests. The wild forest of Shendurney offers an opportunity to the eco-tourists to explore the unique beauty of the wilderness of this forest. Idimuzhanganpara Nights camp is a trekking and camping program that close to the beautiful reservoir. There are a number of trekking packages are available for tourists to experience the luxuriant greenery and amazing view spots.
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