Thenmala General Information
Location : Kerala, in the southern part of India.
Known For : The First Planned Eco-tourism destination in India.
Altitude : Between 100-600 m above MSL
Climate : Hottest months-March to May
Coldest months -December & January.
Max Temp. : 39 degree C.
Daily Temp. : varies from 17deg.C to 35deg.C.
Rainfall : Southwest Monsoon:May-Aug ext to Sep
Northeast Monsoon:late Sep, Oct & Nov
2600 - 3000 mm (Average)
Languages
Spoken : Malayalam,Tamil & English
Season : Throughout the year
Clothing : Tropical
Access
Nearest
Railway
station : Kollam, about 66 kms away.
Nearest
Airport : ThiruvananthapuramInternationalAirport, about 72 kms away.
Road Route : Those coming from Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam or other centres in the North can reach Thenmala via Punalur.
