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Thenmala

Thenmala

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2 days Sep–Mar

India's first planned eco-tourism destination

Why this weekend?

Suspension bridgePalaruvi fallsThenmala dam
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The eco park
  1. Eco trail
  2. Sculpture stop
  3. Tree-top deck

Geography & terrain

Thenmala lies in the Kollam district of Kerala at about 400 m, 70 km from Kollam and 25 km from Punalur — the eco-tourism town of the region, its 2001-era park, the dam and the treks set on the Shendurney valley.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the 2001 eco era — the eco-tourism town of the 2001-era park and the 1990s-era plan of the Kerala tourism, with the town's modern role as the eco stop of the Kollam circuit and the home of the 2001-era park and the Shendurney dam and the 2010s-era treks; the town's history of the 2000s-era boardwalks and the hill decks, gives Thenmala its eco character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Eco parks
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Eco parks

Dam decks
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Dam decks

Tree-top lines
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Tree-top lines

Sculpture corners
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Sculpture corners

Hill decks
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Hill decks

Eat & drink

  • Karimeen pollichathu
  • Appam with stew
  • Malabar porotta
  • Sadya on banana leaf

Getting there

Fly
Kochi (COK) / Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) / Kozhikode (CCJ)
Train
Kochi, Kollam, Kozhikode junctions
Road from Kochi
varies by district — 50–400 km
Getting around
Autos, KSRTC buses, ferry networks

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Malayalam (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Sep–Mar
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Sep–Mar) holds the park
  • The treks ask the permits
  • The trails ask the walking shoes

Frequently asked questions

The eco-tourism town of the Kerala.

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