Kerala
Kollam district
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Sights to see
Ponmudi
“Hill station, Town in Kerala, India”
Ponmudi is a hill station in the Peringamala gramapanchayath of Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala in India. It is located 22km west of Vithura town, 53 km north-east of Thiruvananthapuram City, 78 km south-east of Varkala town and 69 km north-east of Kovalam Beach at an altitude of 1,100 m (3,600 ft). Ponmudi (Varayadumotta) peak is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian Sea. Ponmudi is a popular honeymoon destination in South India. The normal temperature of Ponmudi is between 14 and 25 °C.
Achankovil Sastha Temple
“Hindu temple in Kerala, India”
The Achankovil Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple located near the banks of the Achankovil River in the Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the five major temples dedicated to Shasta in Kerala, the others being Kulathupuzha, Aryankavu, Sabarimala and Kanthamala. The idol in the temple is believed to have been consecrated by Parashurama. The temple is known for curing poisonous snakebites. The Travancore Devaswom Board administers the temple.
Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple
“Hindu temple in Kerala, India”
Kulathupuzha Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shasta, located in Kulathupuzha in the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the five important Sastha temples in Kerala, the others being Aryankavu, Achankovil, Sabarimala and Kanthamala. The idol there is believed to have been installed by Parashurama and is made up of eight pieces of stone. The temple is known for the Meenoottu offering. The temple is governed by the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Aryankavu Sastha Temple
“Hindu temple in Kerala, India”
The Aryankavu Sastha Temple is a Hindu temple located in Aryankavu in the Kollam district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the five major temples dedicated to Shasta in Kerala, the others being Kulathupuzha, Achankovil, Sabarimala and Kanthamala. The temple's idol is believed to have been consecrated by Parashurama. The temple is governed by the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls
“Waterfall in Kerala, India”
Kumbhavurutty Waterfall is a famous waterfalls in South India situated near Aryankavu panchayath in Kollam district of Kerala near Tamil Nadu border. It is located 6.5 km away from Achenkovil. Palaruvi Falls is another nearby attraction of this falls.
Thenmala Dam
“Dam in Kollam, Kerala”
The Thenmala Dam also known as Parappar Dam is part of the largest irrigation project in Kerala, India. It is built along Kallada River in Kollam district of Kerala. The reservoir is used for irrigation and power generation.
Kulathupuzha Forest Museum
“Museum in India”
Kulathupuzha Forest Museum is a museum in India. It is located in Kulathupuzha in Kollam district of Kerala. It is the first and largest forest museum in Kerala.
Palaruvi Falls
“Waterfall in Kerala, India”
Palaruvi Falls is a waterfall located in Kollam district in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the 32nd highest waterfall in India.
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Photo credits
- Achankovil Sastha Temple: Fotokannan · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons