• Need a Trip for Refreshment? Try Kerala’s ‘honey hill’

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    Need a Trip for Refreshment? Try Kerala’s ‘honey hill’
    Visitors will have the chance to see butterflies and learn more about them during a guided stroll through the garden, often known as a "Butterfly safari." 

    Digital Desk: Tired of your boring life schedule? And looking for a perfect spot to spend your weekend peacefully? If so, the ecotourism location of Thenmala is the best choice for you. The first proposed eco-tourism project in India is called Thenmala, and it's about 70 kilometres from Thiruvananthapuram. The best therapeutic honey is made in Thenmala, also known as the "honey hill," which is well-known throughout the nation.

    You may refresh by taking a walk along the nature trail that winds through the peaceful area. The excursion provides you a guided trekking programme that travels 4 km (2 miles) across the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary's periphery along the reservoir. The adventure park, which offers sports like mountain climbing, rock climbing, river crossing, etc., is one of the additional attractions.
    Another popular activity in the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary is boating.
     
    Visitors will have the chance to see butterflies and learn more about them during a guided stroll through the garden, often known as a "Butterfly safari." 
    The facility also features a sculpture garden, a recreation area, a deer rehabilitation centre, and a children's park. Many people are drawn to "Nature's Dance," an outdoor melodic dancing fountain. Thenoolum Thenmala, a light and sound display that relates the history of the area, ecotourism ideals, and the need to protect the environment, is the centrepiece.

    Near the eco-tourism centre are other tourist attractions like the Ambanad Hills, the Pathimoonnu Kannara Palam, a historically significant bridge constructed by the British using limestone, jaggery, and pebbles, and the 300-foot-tall Palaruvi Waterfalls. The eco-tourism location of Thenmala provides the chance to spend a day in time with the rhythm of nature.

    Weekender 

    Column on getaways to disconnect from stress and reconnect with life 

    Thenmala

    About 70 kilometres distance from the city.
     
    Place to stay

    Thenmala eco-tourism provides a selection of lodging options. For Indian tourists and foreign visitors, the accommodation rates vary. Within a 1km radius, there are also numerous additional private resorts and vacation homes. The minimum room fee ranges from Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,500.

    What to eat?

    Visitors can order appam, idly, curries, and snacks from the restaurant within Thenmala.