Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India situated in Kollam District, Kerala State. The Thenmala dam was built across “Kallada River” . Thenmala is derived from Malayalam names of ‘Then’ meaning Honey and ‘Mala’ meaning Mountain. Thenmala is famous for being the shooting location in Malayalam and Tamil movies.
Thenmala attracts foreign and domestic tourists with a host of attractions. Boating on the lake, a rope bridge, trekking, mountaineering, biking and a musical fountain. Thenmala is approachable both from Trivandrum and Punalur by road. Punalur is famous for Suspension Bridge made by British, is an architectural marvel that has withstood the test of time. Nearest railway station is Punalur. 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.
This is a project by Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society (TEPS), Tourism Department, Govt. of Kerala.
Attractions:
- Adventure Zone
- Boating
- Butterfly Safari
- Children’s Park
- Deer Rehabilitation Centre
- Leisure Zone
- Musical Dancing Fountain
- Nakshatravanam.
Entry with applicable fee.
Near by attractions:
Palaruvi Water Falls | Thenmala Dam | Ottakkal Vier | Aryankavu Railway Bridge | Pandavan Para|Rose Mala| Kulathupuzha Temple|Aryankavu|Achankoil|Sanjeevini Vanam|