Mamalakandam
Mamalakandam is a small beautiful village located around 32 kms from Kothamangalam taluk in Ernakulam district and 86 kms towards east from district head quarters kakkanad with an average elevation of 1200 meters above sea level. It is one of the hidden tourist attractions in kerala. The place enjoys a favorable and pleasant climate all year round and is famous for its peaceful retreat in the midst of a lush plantation. Why is Mamalakandam famous? Mamalakandam is also a frequent landing place for elephants, as it provides a perfect habitat for these majestic creatures. Tourists can spend some time observing and enjoying the natural beauty of the area before continuing their journey towards Munnar.
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, covering an area of barely 25 km2, and located about 12 km from Kothamangalam (Kerala state, India), was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim Ali, one of the best known ornithologists, described this sanctuary as the richest bird habitat on peninsular India. Thattekkad literally means flat forest, and the region is a deciduous but generally moist low-land forest surrounding the Periyar River, the longest river in Kerala.
Munnar
Munnar is a town in the Western Ghats mountain range in India’s Kerala state. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj elite, it's surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19th century. Eravikulam National Park, a habitat for the endangered mountain goat Nilgiri tahr, is home to the Lakkam Waterfalls, hiking trails and 2,695m-tall Anamudi Peak.
