Showing posts with label Neyyar reservoir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neyyar reservoir. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, January 7, 2008
Poovar
An innovative range of tourist accommodation, "Floats", a cluster of 10 floating cottages, is getting ready for occupation at Poovar 30 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
The cottages are located at the meeting point of the Neyyar river, the Arabian Sea and a stretch of backwaters.They are built on platforms made of fibre, steel and ferrocement, in the traditional Kerala style of architecture.
The resort also offers facilities like swimming pool, restaurant, conference hall etc., in addition to about 20 other ordinary cottages facing the water body.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram, about 30 km.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 30 km.
The cottages are located at the meeting point of the Neyyar river, the Arabian Sea and a stretch of backwaters.They are built on platforms made of fibre, steel and ferrocement, in the traditional Kerala style of architecture.
The resort also offers facilities like swimming pool, restaurant, conference hall etc., in addition to about 20 other ordinary cottages facing the water body.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Thiruvananthapuram, about 30 km.
Nearest airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 30 km.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Neyyar reservoir
Location: About 32 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Attractions: A repository of some of the rarest medicinal herbs, the Neyyar Dam is a popular picnic spot with a lake and a picturesque dam site. The lake formed by the dam across the Neyyar river is the bluest of blue, making boating irresistible for tourists. The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary of which the dam is a part is the habitat of over a hundred rare species of fauna including elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar, porcupines, tigers and a variety of snakes. A crocodile breeding centre and a lion safari park are also located in the dam site.
Getting there : There is motorable road to the dam site which is well connected by regular bus services from Thiruvananthapuram city.
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram, about 32 km away.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 38 km.
Attractions: A repository of some of the rarest medicinal herbs, the Neyyar Dam is a popular picnic spot with a lake and a picturesque dam site. The lake formed by the dam across the Neyyar river is the bluest of blue, making boating irresistible for tourists. The Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary of which the dam is a part is the habitat of over a hundred rare species of fauna including elephants, wild buffaloes, wild boar, porcupines, tigers and a variety of snakes. A crocodile breeding centre and a lion safari park are also located in the dam site.
Getting there : There is motorable road to the dam site which is well connected by regular bus services from Thiruvananthapuram city.
Nearest railway station : Thiruvananthapuram, about 32 km away.
Nearest airport : Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, about 38 km.
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