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Thenmala
Sign in to savethumb|Suspension Bridge thumb|Parappar dam Thenmala is a tourist destination on the eastern side of 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.
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- Kollam district
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thumb|Suspension Bridge thumb|Parappar dam Thenmala is a tourist destination on the eastern side of 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.
==Etymology== Thenmala is derived from Malayalam word "thēn" means nectar/honey and "mala" means mountain. Thenmala was the shooting location for several Malayalam and Tamil films including Adiverukal (1986).
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