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Introduction Thenmala is a village located along the valley of the southern ends of Western Ghats in Kerala. Located in Kollam district, it is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India. The word "thenmala" literally means "mountain flowing with honey".  The place derives its name from the abundance of honey along the forests here. Thenmala is part of Chenduruny(Shendurney) wildlife sanctuary which is spread over 100 square kilometres. At the centre of the sanctuary is the lake formed by the Thenmala irrigation dam built across Kallar river. The dam water is also used for power generation. Thenmala forest has around 30 species of animals and over 100 species of birds. Getting to Thenmala Thenmala is around 70 Kilometers from Trivandrum city. The road along this stretch is well maintained due to the visibility factor of the ecotourism project. I started around 7:30AM from city and I took the following route, Vattiyoorkavu => Vellayamba

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