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| image_caption = | | image_caption = 13 Kannara railway bridge in Thenmala | ||
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'''Thenmala''' is a town of | [[File:Sway bridge.jpg|thumb|Suspension Bridge]] | ||
[[File:തെന്മല പരപ്പാർ ഡാം.JPG|thumb|Parappar dam]] | |||
'''Thenmala''' is a tourist destination in the eastern side of [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]], India that is home to the first eco-tourism centre in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/62546/thenmala-kerala-planned-ecotourism-destination/ |title=Thenmala, India’s First Planned Eco-Tourism Destination Is Full of Scenic Surprises |publisher=The Better India |date=23 July 2016 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The word 'Thenmala' means "'Honey hills" in Malayalam language. The town is 66 km away from [[Kollam]] city and is just 14 km away from [[Tamil Nadu]] state border.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://travel.manoramaonline.com/travel/getting-about-kerala/kollam/2019/10/12/thenmala-peaceful-getaway-foothills-western-ghats.html |title=Thenmala: A green getaway at foothills of Western Ghats |publisher=On Manorama |date=12 October 2019 |access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref> The interstate [[National Highway 744 (India)|National Highway-744]], connecting [[Kollam]] with [[Madurai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], and [[State Highway 2 (Kerala)|State Highway-2]] of Kerala are passing through Thenmala. | |||
==Eco-tourism== | ==Eco-tourism== | ||
Thenmala is the first planned [[Ecotourism|eco-tourism]] | Thenmala is the first planned [[Ecotourism|eco-tourism]] destination in India. The [[Thenmala Dam]] is an ecotourism destination in Kerala. The Dam, which impounds the largest reservoir in the state which was built under the Kallada Irrigation and Tree Crop development project. The construction of the Parappar Dam across the confluence of the Chenduruney, Kazhuthurutty and [[Kallada River|Kulathupuzha rivers]] has resulted in the creation of an artificial lake of about 26 Sq. Km. which spreads along the middle of the [[Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary]]. It is the largest irrigation project in Kerala. | ||
== | ==Etymology== | ||
< | ''Thenmala'' is derived from malayalam word "thēn" means nectar/honey and "mala" means mountain. Thenmala was the shooting location for several Malayalam and Tamil movies including Adiverukal.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.tourinkerala.com/thenmala|title=Touring in Thenmala}} </ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/thenmala/photos/2927/|title=Photos of Thenmala}}</ref> | |||
Thenmala | ==Tourism== | ||
Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourists with a host of attractions including boating on the lake, a rope bridge, trekking, mountaineering, biking and a [[musical fountain]]. Thenmala is approachable both from Trivandrum and Punalur by road. The nearest railway station is Punalur. [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam-QLN]] is better connected nationally. The waterfall called [[Palaruvi]] is a prime attraction nearby. Also nearby is a deer rehabilitation center where visitors can see deer in a forest setting and have a peep into a traditional [[tree house]] used by forest dwellers to escape harm from wild animals. | |||
==Nearby attractions== | |||
[[Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple|Kulathupuzha Sastha temple]], [[Anchal]] Pinnacle view point, [[Kudukkathu Para|Kudukkathu para]], [[Punalur Suspension Bridge|Punalur suspension bridge]]. Thenmala is 72 km from [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and 16 km from [[Palaruvi|Palaruvi Falls]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ | [[Category: Geography of Kollam district]] | ||
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]] | |||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kollam district]] | |||
==External links== | |||
{{commons category|Thenmala}} | |||
[http://www.touristplacesinindia.org/thenmala-attractions/ Thenmala Attractions] | |||
[ | [https://thenamal.com The Namal International] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:03, 4 December 2021
Thenmala is a tourist destination in the eastern side of Kollam district in Kerala, India that is home to the first eco-tourism centre in India.[1] The word 'Thenmala' means "'Honey hills" in Malayalam language. The town is 66 km away from Kollam city and is just 14 km away from Tamil Nadu state border.[2] The interstate National Highway-744, connecting Kollam with Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and State Highway-2 of Kerala are passing through Thenmala.
Thenmala
Tenmala | |
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village | |
 13 Kannara railway bridge in Thenmala | |
  Thenmala Location in Kerala, India  Thenmala Thenmala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′0″N 77°4′0″E / 8.95000°N 77.06667°ECoordinates: 8°57′0″N 77°4′0″E / 8.95000°N 77.06667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-25 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (63 km) |
Eco-tourismEdit
Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India. The Thenmala Dam is an ecotourism destination in Kerala. The Dam, which impounds the largest reservoir in the state which was built under the Kallada Irrigation and Tree Crop development project. The construction of the Parappar Dam across the confluence of the Chenduruney, Kazhuthurutty and Kulathupuzha rivers has resulted in the creation of an artificial lake of about 26 Sq. Km. which spreads along the middle of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the largest irrigation project in Kerala.
EtymologyEdit
Thenmala is derived from malayalam word "thēn" means nectar/honey and "mala" means mountain. Thenmala was the shooting location for several Malayalam and Tamil movies including Adiverukal.[3][4]
TourismEdit
Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourists with a host of attractions including boating on the lake, a rope bridge, trekking, mountaineering, biking and a musical fountain. Thenmala is approachable both from Trivandrum and Punalur by road. The nearest railway station is Punalur. Kollam-QLN is better connected nationally. The waterfall called Palaruvi is a prime attraction nearby. Also nearby is a deer rehabilitation center where visitors can see deer in a forest setting and have a peep into a traditional tree house used by forest dwellers to escape harm from wild animals.
Nearby attractionsEdit
Kulathupuzha Sastha temple, Anchal Pinnacle view point, Kudukkathu para, Punalur suspension bridge. Thenmala is 72 km from Thiruvananthapuram and 16 km from Palaruvi Falls.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Thenmala, India's First Planned Eco-Tourism Destination Is Full of Scenic Surprises". The Better India. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Thenmala: A green getaway at foothills of Western Ghats". On Manorama. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ↑ "Touring in Thenmala".
- ↑ "Photos of Thenmala".
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