|
 |
|
| Honeymoon tour PackageS | Honeymoon Hotels | Tailor made HolidayS | honeymoon destinations | Special HoneymooN TOURS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Konni is a small hilly town in the Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. The lush green land has been prominent since time immemorial as a haven of wild elephants and as an elephant training centre. The acres of thick forest with wild animals has now made Konni emerge as another tourist spot for safaris and trekking. The animals make the forest safari very exciting. The trek to hill top and the view from the hill-top gives amazing pleasure and sights. A camera can capture the entire mountain range in 360 degrees from the hill top. Contour Hill Resorts is the only resort in Konni with all modern facilities. The resort is at a distance of 13 kms from Konni main road |
| |
Konni, a forested village in the State of Kerala in South India, situated on the bank of the mighty Achencoil River has a long and rich history of man-forest interface. Vast expanse of forests of Western Ghats in the background is crisscrossed by numerous streams and rivulets, which add to the exceptional scenic beauty of the landscape.
|
| |
The forests, repository of rich biodiversity were constituted in to Konni Reserve Forests and Achencoil Reserve Forests by the Maharaja of Travancore way back in 1897 and 1901 respectively, which are among the oldest reserve forests in the State |
 |
| The Konni Elephant Training Centre : |
| |
| Konni is a major elephant training center. Located 11 km from Pathanamthitta , it is a major tourists attraction. The prime attraction here is the huge cages built of wood to house elephants. These cage are locally known as Aanakoodu and can accommodate 3- 4 elephants at a time. |
| |
| The trainers here train the baby elephants which get separated from their herd, or are found wounded or roaming in the forest. Experienced trainers using their systematic training methods, tame the baby elephants. Visitors can get a close look at these elephants and can observe and understand a lot about their behaviour, especially that of baby elephants , which are often endearingly mischievous |
| |
| Nearby Tourist destinations |
Kattathipara in Kokkathodu - a few kilometres away from Konni
Kattathipara is particularly attractive with its gigantic rocks and the triple-echo phenomenon. The enormous array of rocks that tell the legend of a hunter and his mistress attract hordes of tourists every year |
| |
| Kumbhavuruthy - the beautiful waterfall amidst thick forests, is a 15-minute drive from the resort |
| |
| Achankovil river - Kerala’s famous Achankovil river has its origin in some of the small streams in Konni |
| |
| Palaruvi Waterfalls - Amidst evergreen forests, 16 km from Thenmala towards Shenkotah, 300 ft height |
| |
| How to reach |
Location: 11 km from Pathanamthitta
Railway station: Chengannur, 28 km from Pathanamthitta
Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport , about 119 km from Pathanamthitta
Nearest Bus station - Pathanamthitta |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
|
An ISO 9001 : 2000 Co. |
Authorized marketing agent of KTDC.
- the official host to -God's Own Country - |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 We are associated with : |
| |
 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
We accept the following Credit / Debit cards Online : |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Copyright © 2009-2010 keralagreenery™. All rights reserved. |
|
