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Kunthi River |
Kunthi
(named after the matriarch of the Indian epic, Mahabharata) is a drinking water
source for downstream villages and tribal hamlets and a key tributary of Bharathapuzha
(Nila), Kerala's second-longest river.
The river Kunthi descends from the Nilgiri hills, at an altitude of 2000 mts above
sea level and traverses the entire length of the valley and rushes down to the
plains through the deep forest. This river never turns brown and is always crystal
clear, perennial and wild.
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Silent Valley |
Located
in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats, the Silent Valley National Park holds
a valuable treasure of rare plants and herbs. The Park is rich in its wildlife,
and elephants, lion-tailed macaques and tigers are the most common residents of
this park. Perhaps, nowhere else can you also find such a representative collection
of peninsular mammals, over a 100 species of butterflies and 400 species of moths
and other fauna like the ceylon frog moth, great Indian hornbill, the Nilgiri
laughing thrush and the lion-tailed macaque.
The
forests of the Silent Valley - christened so because of a perceived absence of
cicadas (tropical insect with a loud, chirpy sound) - are home to rare mammals,
birds, reptiles and fish. They are also home to a variety of creepers, ferns and
orchids. Some say the valley got its name from Macaca Silenus - the scientific
name of the lion-tailed macaque, a medium-sized monkey found in the valley.
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Malampuzha Dam |
Malampuzha
Gardens is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Kerala, bringing in lakhs
of tourists from the state & other states every year. Malampuzha Garden is
known as the Vrindavan of Kerala. The garden with lush green lawns, innumerable
flower beds, glittering pools and fountains is surrounded by a mammoth Dam.
The water reservoir in the middle of lush green
gardens is ideal for boating and fishing. Another
item of interest in the park is the imposing concrete
sculpture of Yakshi, done by the renowned Kanai
Kunhiraman. The first rock garden of South India,sculpted
by world renowned Padmashree Nekchand of Chandigarh
is also at Malampuzha. An amusement park is the
latest addition to the long list of places to
see at Malampuzha Gardens. Another major attraction
is the Udankhatola - South India's only Passenger
Ropeway
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Kanjirapuzha Dam |
Kanjirapuzha dam is situated 13 Km. away from Mannarghat.
Siruvani is situated 80 Km. away from Palghat. The dam is constructed across the
river Siruvani and the park is a good picnic spot.
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Nelliyampathy |
Nelliampathy is located at an altitude of 467 m to 1572 m above sea level. The
main attractions at Nelliyampathy are Aerial view of the mountain pass, waterfalls,
dense forests and tea gardens, trekking etc.
A
geographic paradise, Nelliyampathy on the high
ranges of the Western Ghats, offers a stunning
view of the Sholayar Pass lying deep down in a
20 mile stretch of velvet green. Certain hills
especially Seethakundu of Nelliyampathy cease
abrubtly to form cliffs overlooking the panoramic
valley below.
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Kerala Kalamandalam |
Keralakalamandalam
is the premier Center of excellence in Indian Performing Arts emphasizing especially
on the traditions that developed in the State of Kerala, in the south west coast
of India. Established. in 1930, this unique institution, devoted to classical
performing arts, is situated near the majestic river Bharathapuzha, celebrated
in literature as Nila, in the village of Cheruthuruthy in Trissur district in
the State of Kerala in the south west part of India.
The ancient gurukula system of education continues to be a living tradition in
this school, which has, over the years, become a significant milestone in the
cultural history of Kerala.
The birth of Kalamandalam was remarkable in many respects. It was the first institutional
step in the cultural history of Kerala to start training in classical performing
arts which were so far left to the patronage of provincial kings and landlords.
Kalamandalam
imparts training in and conducts performances of Kathakali, Koodiyattam , Thullal
and Mohiniyattam.
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Vellinezhi(PO),
Palakkad Dist,
Kerala, 679504, INDIA.
Ph : 91 466 2285383 / 2285797 |
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