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Thenmala
It is India's first planned eco-tourism destination, which 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.
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. |
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| Hills, valleys, tropical forests, sprawling grasslands, sholas, cascading waterfalls and cardamom plantations. Elephants, Nilgiri tahr, lion-tailed macaque are sighted. |
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| Vagamon |
| This hill resort, situated 1,100 meters above sea level, forms the focal point of a massive Eco-tourism project |
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