Travel god's Own CountryKERALA NEW TOURIST PLACES
JATAYU NATURE PARK
Jatayu Nature Park is a park and tourism centre under construction at Chadayamangalam in Kollam district of Kerala.The nature park Designed by Malayalam film director Rajiv Anchal.The park houses the mythical bird Jatayu's sculpture a top a hill, the largest bird sculpture in the world, standing at 200 feet long, 150 feet broad and 70 feet in height. The statue also houses a unique digital museum, a 6D theatre and a lot of exclusive technological wonders.The park will house India's first state-of-the-art cable car.The park is set up at an investment of Rs. 100 crore in the first phase of the project, and it is also said to explore potential collaborations with Dubai tourism.
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Munroe Island [Munroethuruth]Munroe Island is located in kollam district, Kerala South India; it is a tourist destination. The name is in memory of Resident late Colonel John Munro of the erstwhile Princely state of Travancore
Munroe Island Named after the British resident in the Colonial India, Colonel John Munro who was also the Divan pPeshkar (Prime Minister) of the Princely States of Travancore Cochin during 1812-1814 A.D. Surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River The island village is a tourism destination where one can see the coir retting process, coir weaving, fishing, prawns feeding, migratory bird watch, narrow canals and waterways, coconut farms on the lake shore, lagoons, mangrove plants and the beautiful tiny islands of Pathupara.Kallada Boat Race, which is one of the famous boat races in Kerala, is at Karuvathrakadavu- Muthiraparambu nettayam in Munroethuruth |
Kottukkal Rock cut Cave TempleKottukkal Rock-Cut Cave Temple located in kollam [District] ,kottukkal village at soth kerala, magnificent temple situated at a distance of 60 Kms from Trivandrum international airports.
This rock-cut temple has a Shiv Linga & sculptures of Nandi & Hanuman. This temple has similarities with Mahabalipuram temple (Chennai) and is believed to belong to Pallava (Dynasty) period - 8th Century. There are two 10 ft x 8 ft rooms cut through rocks and covered by a single rock overhead. Rectangular carved area in the center of cave has the image of Ganapati carved on the rock. On either sides of it are two larger structures. Inside of each structure are the entrances to the inner shrines. One of the entrances has a Nandi carved in the portico and the shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva. |
Maruthimala Hillock
Maruthimala hillock located in kollam (district) veliyam village. Maruthimala Hillock standing more than 1,200 feet above the sea level. The plateau at the hilltop is rich in rare medicinal herbs and a colony of rhesus monkeys. It is largely a boulder with a fertile plateau where rare medicinal herbs grow. |
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Vythiri Hill Station
Vythiri Hill Station located in Wayanad, is a popular hill station in Kerala. Vythiri hill station has a renowned wildlife sanctuary ,The destination has earned the reputation of having vast areas of spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions, especially that of the tribal communities. Vythiri, which still retains its immaculate natural wealth, makes it an excellent picnic spot for both locals and tourists.
Vythiri Hill Station located in Wayanad, is a popular hill station in Kerala. Vythiri hill station has a renowned wildlife sanctuary ,The destination has earned the reputation of having vast areas of spice plantations, luxuriant forests and rich cultural traditions, especially that of the tribal communities. Vythiri, which still retains its immaculate natural wealth, makes it an excellent picnic spot for both locals and tourists.
Cheena Kottaram [China Palace]
Cheena Kottaram [ China Palace] is a rest house that has been constructed in 1904 for King of Travancore Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma,It is a single storied red-brick building with seven rooms.Cheena Kottaram is yet to get the 'National Heritage Monument' accreditation
Cheena Kottaram [ China Palace] is a rest house that has been constructed in 1904 for King of Travancore Sri Mulam Tirunal Rama Varma,It is a single storied red-brick building with seven rooms.Cheena Kottaram is yet to get the 'National Heritage Monument' accreditation