Sasthamkotta Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala.The lake is located at Sasthamkotta in Kollam District.

Sasthamcotta,is an attractive Tourist Village situated about 75kms from the capital city of Trivandrum and about 27kms from Kollam Town.The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage centre) located on its bank.Sasthamkotta Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala.

Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls is a beautiful place situated 7 Kms away from the Achencoil.It is on the Achencoil-Schencottah Road of Kollam district,Kerala.Achencovil is almost 95 kms away from Kollam.Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls is managed by Manalar-Kumbhavurutty Vana Samrakshana Samithy and,is close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border.Kerala Forest Department has started an “Eco-Contact Centre” at this place.Apart from waterfalls,visitors can go trekking to the sprawling grasslands at high elevation,for an unique experience through evergreen thickets,abundant in wild flora and fauna.Manalar is a natural falls,which is 2 Kms away from Kumbhavurutty waterfalls.Achencovil is a main Hindu pilgrim center in Kerala.Achencovil Sastha temple is one of the five Sastha temples in Kerala.Achencovil is also a Eco-Tourist place.The place is near from NH 208.Entry is allowed from 10 a.m.Trekking is an important attraction here.Kumbhavurutty waterfalls is one of the main attractions of Achankovil,a pilgrim center in Kollam District.This natural waterfall gives a breathtaking atmosphere with sounds of the rushing waters and the beauty of the nature.Achankovil is situated 80 kms north-east of Punalur.The waters of the Kumbhavarutty cascading down the hills at once attract your attention.Both sides of the narrow,hill road are dotted with thatched sit-outs.We can see a few beautiful treetop houses too.Kumbhavurutty Waterfalls offers breathtaking sight!.From the top,the water finds its way through big and small rocks to become a bubbling stream.We can see steps,cut into the rock,lead visitors to the top of the waterfalls.

Address:
Divisional Forest Officer
Divisional Forest Office
Achencoil P.O, Kollam (Dist:),Kerala.
Telephone:
Divisional Forest Office,Achencoil.
0475 - 2342315
Getting there:
Nearest Bus Station: Achencovil Bus Station.
Nearest Railway Station: Shenkottai Railway Station.
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport.

DISTANCE FROM KUMBHAVURUTTY TO MAJOR TOWNS:
Thiruvananthapuram -123 Kms
Thenamal - 55 Kms
Kollam -104 Kms
Punalur – 83 Kms
Tirunelveli - 85 Kms
Courtallam (Kutrallam) - 28 Kms
Shenkottai - 17 Kms
TOURIST PLACES NEAR BY KUMBHAVURUTTY WATERFALLS:
Manalar Waterfalls,Kerala - 2 Kms
Achencovil - 5 Kms
Thenamal - 55 Kms
Courtallam (Kutrallam),Tamil Nadu - 25 Kms
Panpoli - 10 Kms (Panpoli is a small village situated near Sengottai in Tirunelveli District,Tamil Nadu Distict)

Manalar Waterfalls is a beautiful place situated 5 Kms from the Achencoil,on the Achencoil-Schencottah Road of Kollam district,Kerala.Achencovil is almost 95 Kms away from Kollam.Manalar Waterfalls is managed by Manalar-Kumbhavurutty Vana Samrakshana Samithy and,is close to the Kerala -Tamil Nadu border.Apart from waterfalls,visitors can go trekking to the sprawling grasslands at high elevation,for an unique experience through evergreen thickets,abundant in wild flora and fauna.Kerala Forest Department has started an “Eco-Contact Centre” at this place.Kumbhamurutty,a natural falls is 2 Kms away from Manalar Waterfalls.Achencovil is a main Hindu pilgrim center in Kerala.Achencovil Sastha temple is one of the five Sastha temples in Kerala.Achencovil is also a Eco-Tourist place.Trekking is an important attraction.The place is near from NH 208.Entry is allowed from 10 am.

Address:
Divisional Forest Officer
Divisional Forest Office
Achencoil P.O, Kollam (Dist:),Kerala.
Telephone:
Divisional Forest Office,Achencoil.
0475 - 2342315
Getting there:
Nearest Bus Station: Achencovil Bus Station.
Nearest Railway Station: Kazhuthurutty Railway Station.
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport.
Manalarkadu(Manalar Forest):

Manalar Forest is 2 Kms from Achencovil.Here season starts from,June to August.In Manalar forest,you contact to the nature.Trekking and other travels facility,inside the forest are available.Manalar forest is the center of rare specious birds,orchids and other flowers.

DISTANCE FROM MANALAR TO MAJOR TOWNS:
Thiruvananthapuram -122 Kms
Kollam -102 Kms
Tirunelveli - 82 Kms
Courtallam (Kutrallam) - 25 Kms
Shenkottai - 14 Kms
TOURIST PLACES NEAR BY MANALAR:
Kumbhavurutty Falls,Kerala - 2 Kms
Achencovil - 5 Kms
Thenamal - 52 Kms
Courtallam (Kutrallam),Tamil Nadu - 25 Kms
Panpoli - 10 Kms(Panpoli is a small village situated near Sengottai in Tirunelveli District,Tamil Nadu Distict)

Jatayu Para(Jatayu Rock)is a curiously shaped rock formation along the MC Road in Chadayamangalam village,Kollam,India.Jatayu Para is 30kms away from Kollam district.Chadayamangalam or Jadayu Mangalam is a beautiful village lying between Kilimanoor and Kottarakara.There is a temple dedicated to Lord Ram at the top of the rock.This a huge cluster of rocks called Jatayupara is a single rock,situated 1000 ft above sea level covering an area of around 60 acres.
Jatayu Para is of interest to adventure tourists as this is an ideal location for trekking or hang-gliding.The rock gets its name from a character in the epic Ramayana.Jatayu,a gigantic bird,an ally of Lord Ram,staked his life trying to save Sita (Ram's wife) from her abductor,the demon king Ravana.The rock is beleived to mark the spot where the mortally wounded Jatayu fell.

Location : Chadayamangalam village, Kollam,Kerala

Getting There:
Nearest Bus Station: Chadayamangalam Bus Station
Nearest Railway Station: Kollam Junction Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Trivandrum International Airport
Jatayu Sculpture

The Eco-tourism wing of the State Government’s Tourism Development has adopted the sixty acres atop The “Jatayu Rock” for developing the area as a tourist attraction.The development project will in no way mar the natural beauty of the rock and whatever is going to be built will be in harmony with the surroundings.The facilities would help the visitors to enjoy the caves and creeks of the rocky environment.There would be a winding foot path leading up to the top stretching to several kilometers.The path will be lit and there will be places for rest,kiosk for tea,coffee and snacks etc.A few honey-moon cottages are also being planned.Right on top the rock the building of a huge functional sculpture of the Great Bird Jatayu is under way.It is 60 ft tall,150 ft broad and 200 ft long.This will have three storeys and would among other attractions,house a museum and mini film theatre.The form of the Bird would be lying on its back with a broken wing,raising its head.

The visitors who enter the sculpture can literally have a Bird’s Eye View as the Jatayu’s eyes are planned to be round windows opening to the world.Once finished,Jatayu sculpture would be the biggest functional sculpture in the Asian continent.It can be termed as the tallest sculpture as well.The news that the biggest functional sculpture is being built on The Jatayu Rock is slowly spreading.It would be useful to tourists if this site is included in the National Tourism Map as it is situated close to MC Road which is the route for lots of Ayyappa Pilgrims who travel via Trivandrum and Kanyakumari.For the spiritual tourists from other states of India Jatayu Rock can doubtlessly turn into a great attraction.It would be especially attractive to North Indian Pilgrims who are largely Ram devotees.
Website: www.jatayusculpture.com
For more information visit the offical website of JATAYU SCULPTURE

Came into existence on - July 1,1949.
District Capital - Kollam.
Area - 2,491 Sq.Km.
Literacy - 91.18%.
Climate - Tropical.
Coastal Area - 37km.
Language - Malayalam.
PWD Road - 1,487 Km.
Population - 25,84,118 (2001).
Male - 1,49,270.
Female -1,43,348.
Hindus - 16,85,044.
Muslims - 4,74,071.
Christians - 4,23,800.
Sikh - 198.
Buddhist - 215.
Jain - 111.
Other Caste - 200.
Assembly Constituencies - 12.
Revenue Division - 1.
Corporation - 1.
Thaluk - 5.
Municipalities - 2.
Block Panchayat - 13.
Grama Panchayat - 71.
Village - 104
Boarders Of Kollam:
East – Sahya mountain ranges.
West – Arabin Sea.
South – Thiruvananthapuram.
North – Alappuzha,Pathanamthitta Districts.
Main Rivers:
Kallada,Ithikkara.
Backwaters:
Ashtamudi,Paravoor,Edava,Nadayara.
Atmospheric Temperature:
Between 22.5 – 36.1 Degree Celsius.
Tourist Season:
From August to March.
Assembly Constituencies:
Karunagappalli,Kunnathoor,Chavara,Neduvathoor,Kottarakkara,Punalur,Pathanapuram,Chadayamangalam.
Corporation:
Kollam.
Revenue Division:
Kollam.
Taluks:
Karunagappalli,Kunnathoor,Pathanapuram,Kottarakkara,Kollam.
Municipalities:
Punalur,South Paravur.