Thenmala eco tours in kerala, Thenmala tour packages, Thenmala tours

Thenmala eco tours is a very popular tourist place near Punalur in Kollam district. India’s first eco tourism project is located at Thenmala. Thenmala is located about 72 kms from Thiruvananthapuram. This is a predominantly forest area in the Western Ghats. Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the major attractions of this place.

Other places of tourist importance in thenmala eco tours are Thenmala tours Dam, Palaruvi, the adventure zones etc. Palaruvi Waterfalls is only 16km from Thenmala. The main tehnmala tour packages attraction is a 300 foot-high waterfall which looks like a Stream of milk and hence the name Palaruvi.

In thenmala tour pacakages, Thenmala (Parappar) Dam is a centre of attraction at Thenmala tours.It is built under Kallada Irrigation Project. The Thenmala Eco-tourism Project has a threefold strategy, that involves eco friendly general tourism, eco tourism and pilgrimage tourism. The thenmala tours has culture, adventure, and leisure zones fall within the project area.

Thenmala : "Then + Mala" , i.e. in local parlance "Then" means honey and "Mala" means hillock i.e. it mean honey hills. The honey collected from Thenmala forest region is of good quality and of high medicinal value because of the unique floristic composition of the forests.

Culture Zone

This zone accommodates various activities, which favours Ecofriendly General Tourism. Restaurant, Shop court, Amphitheatre etc help the tourists understand the Kerala cusines, Kerala crafts and natural wealth and Kerala’s Art, Culture etc. An open air Musical Dancing Fountain which is considered, as “Natures Dance” is another major attraction here.

A garden comprising of 27 trees associated with the 27 birth stars. You will be blessed to see all the 27 trees planted in the garden. Walk along and get more information on the trees. If interested to purchase a book providing the details of Nakshatravanam titled “Stars & Trees-Trees of the Nakshatravanam” it is available at the facilitation Counter at a cost of Rs.250/-. The book published by Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society with research support from Tropical Botanical garden and Research Institute, Palode.
Butterfly Safari

An abode of the butterflies in an open ambience. A garden of host plants for the butterfly has been created enabling the large number of butterfly species of the region to thrive. A guided walk (Safari) along the nature trail of the garden will provide the visitor an opportunity to sight the butterflies and to learn about the butterflies.

A synchronized rhythmic ballet of water, sound and light located in the natural surroundings. Such a natural ambience is very rare and hence provides a unique and authentic experience.
Reaching Thenmala

Road : 66 km from Kollam town on the Kollam - Shencotta Road, in Pathanapuram taluk of Kollam district

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