Thenmala
Thenmala
Tenmala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
13 Kannara railway bridge in Thenmala | |
| Coordinates: 8°57′0″N 77°4′0″E / 8.95000°N 77.06667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kollam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KL-25 |
| Nearest city | Kollam (63 km) |
Thenmala is a tourist destination on the eastern side of the Kollam district in Kerala, India. It is home to the first ecotourism centre in India. The word 'Thenmala' means "Honey hill" in the Malayalam language. It is known for its high-quality honey export. The town is 66 km away from Kollam city, 69 km from the state capital, Trivandrum and is just 14 km away from the Tamil Nadu state border. The interstate National Highway 744, connecting Kollam with Madurai in Tamil Nadu, and State Highway 2 of Kerala are passing through Thenmala.