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The place takes the name from the legendary Pandavas, as described in the great Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’. Pandavan Para or the Rock of the Pandavas, located at Urukunnu, near Thenmala in Kollam District is an ideal picnic spot. At the base of the great hill where one finds this pristine location, lies a beautiful temple […]
Pookkot Lake is a natural freshwater lake surrounded by evergreen forest and rolling hills. A freshwater aquarium with a large variety of fish is an added attraction. Tourists can also avail of boating facilities, a children’s park, and a shopping centre for handicrafts and spices. Wayanad lies at an altitude varying from 700 – 2,100 metres […]
An ideal retreat for tourists, the Pazhassi Dam is located 37 km east of Kannur district in Kerala. The dam site is famous for its scenic beauty. The DTPC provides pleasure boating facilities at the reservoir. Accommodation is available at the Project Inspection Bungalow.
Pandikuzhi is a picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and gurgling streams is cradled between Chellarkovil in Idukki and the Tamil Nadu border. A popular picnic spot, Pandikuzhi offers great opportunities for trekking and is a photographer’s delight. Pandikuzhi is located about 5 km from Thekkady and about 4 km from Kumily.
Pathiramanal is a bird watcher’s paradise. It is about 1.5 km from Muhamma Boat Jetty and about 13 km from Alappuzha. This small island on the backwaters is a safe haven for hundreds of rare migrating birds. A 1.5 hour motor boat ride or a 30 minute speedboat trip from Alappuzha gets you here. Surrounded […]
Among the gems of Palakkad district is the Mangalam Dam, built across the Cherukunnath River. The reservoir attracts people in large numbers due to the surrounding forest area. The dense canopy, along with a large number of diverse floral and faunal species, makes it a must-visit site in these parts. Take a boat ride or […]
Pandikuzhi is a picturesque spectrum of exotic flora, fauna and gurgling streams is cradled between Chellarkovil in Idukki and the Tamil Nadu border. A popular picnic spot, Pandikuzhi offers great opportunities for trekking and is a photographer’s delight. Pandikuzhi is located about 5 km from Thekkady and about 4 km from Kumily.
Pallivasal is the site of the first Hydro-Electric Project in Kerala and people regularly visit it to soak in the majestic view around the location. This site has played an integral role in meeting the State’s electric requirements for decades. Located in Idukki, it is about 8 km from Munnar and is a beautiful place […]
Mannanam is an important religious site in Kerala, primarily famous because it is here that the first house of the CMI Congregation had its foundation stone laid on 11 May 1831 by Saint Kuriakose Elias Chavara. The Chavara Art Museum at Mannanam preserves a brilliant repertory of church history. Located in Kottayam district, the first […]
Thekkady, an unending chains of hills and spice plantations, is an ideal picnic spot in Idukki. Murikkady, about 5 km from Thekkady is a ideal place for visitor to see plantations of various spices. Washed in fresh, spice-scented air, Murikkady is a panorama of cardamom, coffee and pepper plantations.