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Thursday 3 April 2014

THENMALA

THENMALA


               Thenmala is a tourist place near Punalur town, Kollam district in Kerala. Thenmala: "Then + Mala" , ie in local parlance "Then" means "honey" and "mala" means hillhock, ie it means Honey Hills. It is about 160 m above sea leval and is  first planned Eco-tourism destination in India. Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourist with a host of attraction, boating on the lake, trekking, mountaineering, biking and a musical fountain.
               Thenmala is a small village at foothills of Western Ghat's and predominantly a forest area. the famous Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary is most important eco-tourism resource in Thenmala Eco tourism.The wildlife sanctuary is about 100 sq. km. and harbors large varieties of flora and fauna. The honey collected from Thenmala is of good quality and of high medicinal value because of the unique floristic composition of the forest.  

Culture Zone :
               These zone accommodates various activities, which favors Ecofriendly General Tourism. Restaurant, Shop court, Amphitheater etc helps the tourist understand the Kerala cuisines, Crafts,natural wealth, art, culture etc. An open air musical dancing fountain which is considered as "Natural dancing" is another major attraction here.

Nakshtravanam :
               A garden comprising of 27 trees associated with 27 birth stars. You will be blessed to see all the 27 trees planed in the garden.

Butterfly Safari :
               An abode of Butterflies in an open ambiance. A garden of host plants for butterfly has been created enabling the large number of butterfly species of the region to thrive. A guided walk along the nature trail of the garden will provide the visitors an opportunity to site the butterfly and to learn about butterfly.


Musical Dancing Fountain :
               The synchronized rhythmic ballet of water, sound and light located in the natural surroundings. Such a natural ambiance is very rare and hence provide unique and authentic experience.
                     


Access:
                Airway  : Thiruvanantapuram - 72 km

                Railway : Punalur - 22 km
                               Shenkottah - 29 km
                               Kollam - 66 km
                Road    : Kollam - 66 km (Kollam-Shencotta Road)
                     

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