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[[File:Sway bridge.jpg|thumb|Suspension Bridge]] | [[File:Sway bridge.jpg|thumb|Suspension Bridge]] | ||
[[File:തെന്മല പരപ്പാർ ഡാം.JPG|thumb|Parappar dam]] | [[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. | |||
'''Thenmala''' is a tourist destination in the eastern side of [[Kollam district]] in [[Kerala]], India | |||
==Eco-tourism== | ==Eco-tourism== | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Thenmala'' is derived from malayalam word " | ''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> | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nativeplanet.com/thenmala/photos/2927/|title=Photos of Thenmala}}</ref> | ||
==Tourism== | ==Tourism== | ||
Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourists with a host of attractions | 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== | ==Nearby attractions== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Kollam district}} | |||
{{Kollam-geo-stub}} | |||
[[Category: Geography of Kollam district]] | |||
[[Category:Villages in Kollam district]] | |||
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kollam district]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[https://thenamal.com The Namal International] | [https://thenamal.com The Namal International] | ||