Thenmala

Locations :

Lattitude: 8.9632° N,
Longitude: 77.0651° E
Best Time to Visit : December to February

Weather :

Summer : 20°C to 36°C
Winter : 16°C to 32°C
Monsoon : 18°C to 28°C

Thenmala is a popular tourist destination situated in Kollam district of Kerala. It is a small village located at the foothills of Western Ghats. The name Thenmala derives its name from the local language Malayalam. The name has an interesting meaning where 'Then' means honey and 'Mala' means hillock. Together it is means Honey Hills. It is an ideal tourist destination for holiday seekers covered with lush greenery forests of Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary. The forest has high medicinal value because of the unique floristic composition of different medicinal trees and plants found in this forest.  India has planned Thenmala as the first eco-tourism destination. There is a dam named after Thenmala was built across the River Kallada. Thenmala is a destination for Asia’s first butterfly safari park where tourist can draw various types of butterflies. Thenmala forest region is of good quality and of high medicinal value because of the unique floristic composition of the forests. Many of the herbs and spices are used in cuisine for a healthy lifestyle. These medicinal plants cure many diseases and revitalize physical suffering. Thenmala offers several destinations that attract both foreign and domestic tourists. There are various facilities where tourist can explore and experience the fascinating nature with some adventurous activities such as trekking, Nature Trails, Rock Climbing, Resting Spots, and so on. 

Main Attractions
  • Palaruvi Waterfall, Thenmala:  Literally, Palaruvi Waterfall means “stream of milk”. It is one of Kerala's most picturesque waterfalls located 16km from Thenmala.The waterefall is surrounded by mist-clad blue hills and green valleys. It is run and maintained by the committee of Local Forest community known as Palaruvi Vara.
  • Thenmala Dam, Thenmala: Thenmala (Parappar) Dam was constructed under the the Kallada Irrigation and Tree Crop development project in 1961.  It is now a centre of attraction at Thenmala and an ecotourism destination and is the second largest irrigation project in Kerala.
  • Musical Dancing Fountain, Thenmala: Musical Dancing Fountain is an open-air fountain which is considered as ‘Natures Dance’. It is another major tourist attraction in Thenmala. The water dances as per the music played. The colorful lights will be a delight to see.  It is a prime attraction of the culture zone of Thenmala that attracts several tourists from all over India.  
  • Butterfly Safari Park, Thenmala: Butterfly Safari Park is also known as the abode of the butterflies. Tourist and visitor can go for butterfly safari tour where one can find varieties of butterflies. The Park is said to house around 125 types of butterflies. It offers to witness the lifecycle of different types of butterflies.
  • Kulathupuzha, Thenmala:  Kulathupuzha is well-known for the Sastha temple situated on a forest range on the Thiruvananthapuram. The Vishu Mahotsavam is the main festival celebrated by the people during the month of April/May. It is believed that the Temple was constructed by the Raja of Pandalam and the idol at Kulathupuzha is called ‘Manikandan’ that attracts lots of devotees.
  • Aryankavu, Thenmala: Aryankayu is popular for the Ayyappa Temple or Sree Darma Sastha Temple surrounded by forest. It is one among the four most important temples dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala. It is worshipped with traditional ritual and pujas at Aryankavu Sastha Temple. Pandiyanmudippu, Trikalyanam and Kumbhabhishekam are most important festivals observed here. It is one of the important pilgrim centers of the district.
 



Shopping

There are no shopping malls rather than local markets. 

Things To Do
Places of Worship:
 
  • Aryankavu Shastha Temple, Thenmala
  • Kulathuppuzha Sastha Temple, Thenmala 
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • Trekking
  • Boating
  • Bird watching
  • Jungle safari

 

 

Getting There
  • By Air –  Trivandrum International Airport is the nearest airport to reach Thenmala. The airport is located at the distance of about 75kms from Thenmala.  
  • By Railway – Kollam Railway Station is the nearest railway stations which is located 66km from Thenmala. It is well connected with other major cities in Kerala.
  • By Road – Thnmala is well linked by State transport buses from all parts of Kerala.
 
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