Eco Tourism
Thenmala Ecotourism Centre
Ecotourism Centre · Thenmala · Punalur
Thenmala Ecotourism Centre in Kollam is widely promoted as India’s first planned ecotourism destination. Set amid the Western Ghats near the Thenmala reservoir and…
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Waterfalls
Palaruvi Waterfalls
Waterfall · Palaruvi · Punalur
Palaruvi Waterfalls in the Aryankavu area of Kollam is a spectacular forest waterfall whose name means “stream of milk” in Malayalam. The water drops…
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Wildlife
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary · Thenmala · Punalur
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary near Thenmala protects a rich Western Ghats forest landscape in Kollam district. Part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, it is known…
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Hills
Rosemala
Hill Station · Rosemala · Punalur
Rosemala is a secluded hill and forest destination near Aryankavu in eastern Kollam, set close to the Shendurney wilderness. Forest roads and walking routes…
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Kallada Dam (Parappar Dam)
Dam · Thenmala · Punalur
Kallada Dam, widely known as Parappar Dam or Thenmala Dam, spans the Kallada River at Thenmala in eastern Kollam. The broad reservoir, forested Western…
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Kudukkathu Para
Hill · Anakkulam · Punalur
Kudukkathu Para at Anakkulam in eastern Kollam is a dramatic cluster of rocky hills within the green landscape of Channapetta and Alayamon. Developed for…
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Pandavan Para
Hill · Urukunnu · Punalur
Pandavan Para at Urukunnu near Thenmala is a scenic rocky hill associated in local tradition with the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. A climb brings…
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Kumbhavurutty and Manalar Waterfalls
Waterfall · Achankovil · Punalur
Kumbhavurutty and Manalar Waterfalls lie in the forested Achankovil region of eastern Kollam district, Keralam. Manalar is a seasonal cascade, while Kumbhavurutty is another…
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Oliyarik (Erappu) Waterfalls
Waterfall · Anchal · Punalur
Oliyarik, also known as Erappu Waterfalls, is a natural cascade in Anchal, Kollam district, Keralam. The name Erappu is associated with the sound of…
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Achankovil River and Backwaters
River · Achankovil · Punalur
Achankovil River flows through the forested eastern reaches of Kollam and onward across Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts, creating a scenic river-and-backwater corridor in southern…
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Ambanad Hills and Tea Estate
Hill Station · Ambanad · Punalur
Ambanad Hills and Tea Estate is a scenic highland destination in Punalur taluk, Kollam district, Keralam. Often described locally as a 'Mini Munnar', Ambanad…
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Malamel
Hill · Arakkal · Punalur
Malamel is a scenic rocky hill area in Arakkal village of Edamulakkal Grama Panchayat, Kollam district, Keralam. Known for broad rock formations, open views…
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