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Thenmala Ecotourism is the first planned ecotourism destination in India. Thenmala is a small village at the foothills of the Western Ghat Mountains and predominantly a forest area with a lot of human interventions at the periphery.

The word Thenmala in the local language Malayalam has an interesting meaning. Then' means honey and Mala' means hill; and they combine to mean Honey Hill'. It is believed that the honey collected from this region is of very good quality owing to its unique biological settings. Managed by Thenmala Eco-Tourism Promotional Society, which is an undertaking of the Government of Kerala, Thenmala Eco-tourism is unique destination from a visitor's point of view. It has equal opportunities for fun, adventure, leisure and for learning the significance and necessity of eco-friendly measures for promoting tourism related activities.

This premiere eco-tourism destination, is gaining popularity due to its unique vistas, bio-diversity and functioning. Situated about 72kms from Thiruvananthapuram, in the District of Kollam, the Thenmala Eco-Tourism shares its resources with the famous Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary at the foothills of the Western Ghats.

For a visitor to Thenmala Eco-Tourism, some of the nearby attractions are also worth exploring. One may visit the picturesque Palaruvi waterfalls, about 16 kms away, on the way to Shenkottah. Thenmala Eco-Tourism is open round the year and there are conducted tours organized by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation from the Capital City of Thiruvananthapuram and also by the District Tourism Promotion Council of Kollam District.

Getting there:

Nearest Railway station : Kollam, about 66 kms away.

Nearest Airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 72 kms away.

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