Govt Hospital Road, Punalur
Kollam
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Narendra Regency offers an economic but comfortable accommodation in its well-furnished, clean and spacious rooms. All the rooms are having soothing interiors and the basic amenities required for a comfortable stay. All rooms are provided with the satellite televisions, study table, comfortable beds etc
Punalur Suspension Bridge was built by Albert Henry across the Kallada river in the year 1877. This bridge was made for vehicle movements and was made by suspending huge spans. The Punalur Suspension Bridge took more than six years to complete. Story goes that people were hesitant to walk on the bridge and hence the engineer and his family passed under the bridge in a country boat while six elephants walked on the bridge to gain the trust of the people.The bridge was constructed with the aim of preventing wild animals intruding the human settlements of Punalur which was then covered with dense thick forest on one side. A concrete bridge would allow the animals to pass, but a suspension bridge would not.This is because of the fact that the bridge would start shaking if someone passed on it and this will scare the wild animals away. The bridge is supported by four deep wells, and the iron rods of the bridge are connected to the clips in the well. Each of these wells is about 100 ft deep.
This amazing destination is surrounded by lush green valleys and natural herbal groves, which apparently makes this waterfall, rich in medicinal properties. A lot of tourists visit this spectacular sight to take bath under the waterfall.
Thenmala, best known as an eco-tourism hotspot, is a prominent travel destination located in Kollam district. Literally translated as the ‘Hill of Honey’, this place is famed for its honey which is believed to contain many medicinal properties. Situated at a distance of about 70 km from the capital city of Kerala, Thenmala houses India’s first planned Eco-Tourism Project. As part of the Eco-Tourism Project, the region is divided into 5 prime zones - Cultural zone, Adventure zone, Leisure zone, Deer Rehabilitation zone and Boating zone. Spreading over acres of evergreen forest, Thenmala attracts millions of tourists both from within the country and from abroad. This eco-tourism habitat is home to a wide variety of exotic flora and fauna. The hilly terrain is packed with numerous adventure as well as entertainment activities including boating, a rope bridge, Trekking, mountaineering, biking and a musical fountain.
Built among the 20-acre rocky mountainous property, the Jadayu Adventure Park was constructed under the supervision of sculptor and movie director Rajiv Anchal. The sculpture of the mystical bird Jadayu is the world’s largest bird sculpture which is 200 feet long, 150 feet wide and 70 feet tall. Jadayu Nature Park is the first public private partnership tourism initiative between the Kerala Government and Guruchandrika Builders and Property Private Limited. The business partnership is designed on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. There is a legend related to the Jadayu Rock; it is said that Jatayu tried to save Sita Devi, wife of Lord Rama, when the demon king Ravana was abducting her in his airborne chariot. Jadayu is said to have fought bravely and fallen on these rocks, severely injured. Jadayu Adventure Park offers activities for those who love adventure sports in Kerala. Trekking, Burma bridge, wall climbing, 6D theatre, cable car, helipads and local flying service, digital museum, adventure zone (with 20 games), and facility for bird’s eye view, etc. are few among the activities.
Palaruvi Waterfalls, which literally translates to ‘Stream of Milk’, comes down through rocks from a height of 300 feet. This has turned into a delightful picnic spot where one can enjoy a spectacular view uninterrupted. The rocky terrain one has to traverse before reaching it can be cumbersome but once these majestic waterfalls come into sight, any kind of fatigue disappears immediately. The cool water is frequented by those seeking a refreshing dip and it regularly attracts people in large numbers.
Rehabilitation Plantations Limited or RPL, as it is popularly known is a Joint Venture of Government of India and Government of Kerala, set up in 1972 with the noble objective of rehabilitating the repatriates from Sri Lanka. Rehabilitation Plantations Limited achieved the target of resettlement of 675 repatriate families of Indian origin from Sri Lanka during March 1983 and another 25 families were absorbed in 1990. The company provides permanent employment to two eligible members of each resettled repatriate family and the total number of workers now employed by the company is about 1,300.
Konni Elephant Training Centre has to its credit of gifting the Elephant Samyuktha to the Republic of Portugal as a mark of friendship and co-operation with the Republic of India. Presently the elephant training cage is a major tourist attraction. A medicinal Banana Plantain in Konni Elephant Cage It houses a history museum as well. The elephant training centre functions as an elephant welfare centre. The elephant calves estranged from the herd and found lost in the forest are brought here and are provided with medical facilities and proper care. Medicinal Plants are also grown here and there is an Eco-Store to buy medicinal and forest based natural goods.
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Western Ghats, India. It is located in Kollam district of Kerala and comes under the control of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. It was established in 25th August 1984 and comprises 172.403 square kilometres (66.565 sq mi). The name is a corruption of the Chengurinji, a tree endemic to the region (Gluta travancorica).The sanctuary is having an artificial lake of nearly 18.69Sq.km size and also surrounded by the reservoir of Thenmala Dam. The Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is a treasure house of plant diversity.
Buffalo Brreing Farm is located near Punalur in KollamDistrict.This is a Government Farm. We are rearing Cows, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry. Ware selling milk, day old chicks,Rabbits and Goats
Achankovil Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple and one of the 108 Sasthalayas, located in Pathanapuram tehsil of Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is also one among the famed Pancha Sastha temples in Kerala, the other four being Kulathupuzha, Aryankavu, Sabarimala and Kanthamala temples.The temple is near the origin of the famous Achankovil river, named after the locality.
Kadakkal Devi Temple is situated at Kollam District, Kerala, India. Kadakkal city is in the eastern part of Kollam District, Kerala. Kadakkkal is well known for the social revolutionary activities held in the pre-independent period of India. Kadakkal is an agriculture village and it is known for its spice production. Main agricultural cultivation include rubber, coconut,and pepper.Kadakkal Devi Temple is one of the foremost Devi temples in Kerala. It is renowned for its unique mythology and belief. It is believed that one who worships and offering rituals to Devi (Kadakkalamma) will be protected from evil and their life will be filled with prosperity and wealth.
Bharanikavu Sree Devi Temple, one of the famous temple in Madhya Kerala of more than 500 years of old it is ruled by 4 "karas" representatives .This temple has a difference with other temples that sree Devi is looking towards North direction. There is a "prathima" of Sree Budha. It indicates that budhism was spread over these places. Now it is under Archeological department. The famous Bharani festival is on Malayalam era's month Meenam's "Bharani Nakshtram". The tale is that the devi is the daughter of Kodungalur devi and the younger sister of Chetikulangara devi.
