THENMALA ECOTOURISM

THENMALA ECOTOURISM

Thenmala is on the eastern side of Thiruvananthapuram having a beautiful dam and a planned eco-tourism destination . Dam facilitates a one hour picturesque boating from 2 kilometers inside the forest in the kallada reservoir of the shenduruny wildlife sanctuary. It is interesting to note that the people are taken to the boat landing in battery powered road vehicle. Boating starts at 9.30 am on one our interval till 3.30pm on all days . Boating charges for adult is Rs.50/- and child rs.30/- There is an additional pay of Rs.10/- for adults and Rs.5/- for children as sanctuary entrance. There is a leisure zone to enjoy walking. It has pathways, boardwalks, sway bridge, sculpture garden , resting points, dynamic and static tree and sculpture lightings. Lighting will be on public holidays from 6.30 pm to 8.00pm . Zone is open from 11.00am to 6.30pm on regular days and upto 8.00pm on holidays. Entry fee for adults is Rs.30/- and child Rs.20/-.

The deer rehabilitation center has spotted and sambar deers aplenty. It’s a nature park for children with tree top huts ,unjals etc. It is on all days from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Entry fee is Rs.5/- for adult and Rs.3/- for child.

The culture zone of Thenmala has a facilitation center which gives information and entry tickets for all zones. It has an amphitheatre , shop courts and Nakshathravanam . The restaurant by KTDC caters to all classes of tourists. Musical dancing fountain is another attraction , that works on half our duration., on working days upto 7.00pm and on holidays the last show at 8.05pm. No show on Monday . Entry fee for adults Rs.25/- and for child Rs.15/-

The adventure zone has nature trail , elevated walkway, lotus pond, resting points, open on all days for 9.00am to 5.30pm. Charge for adult is Rs. 20/- and for child Rs.10/- . Mountain Biking charges-Rs. 20/- per hour. Recreational rock – climbing and rapelling –Rs.100/- and river crossing – Rs.30/-.