Aryankavu
Aryankavu is a village in Punalur, Kollam district, Kerala. It lies at the border between Kerala and Tamilnadu on National Highway 744 near Thenmala. Aryankavu is one of famous pilgrimage sites associated with the legend of Sabarimala. The village lies along a mountain pass in Western Ghats called Aryankavu Pass or Schencottah Gap.
Source - Wikipedia [May 2021]
The Punalur-Shenkottai broad gauge railway line also passes through Aryankavu. Aryankavu is 78 km away from Kollam and 36 km away from Punalur. Aryankavu is situated in National Highway 744.
Palaruvi water falls
The Palaruvi Falls is located in the forest 5 km away from Aryankavu check post. The name `PAL' means milk & `ARUVI' means stream.
Kadamanpara Sandal Forest
It is the second largest natural sandal forest after Marayur. It is situated in Aryankavu Gramapanchayath.
Rose Mala
Rose Mala is a place in Aryankavu which is 11.8 km away from Aryankavu Junction. It is one of the ecotourism spots.
Nedumpara
Nedumpara is a place which is 11 km (6.8 mi) away from Aryankavu. Harrisons Malayalam limited has a rubber estate in this place named as Isfield Estate. One of the highest peak of Aryankavu Panchayath is located in Nedumpara, which is locally known as Nedumpara Motta.Bourdillon's Plot
It is the world's first stump planted plantation of teak which located near the Palaruvi Waterfalls in Aryankavu. A British man named Thomas F Bordillon was its leader. He was then conservator of Travancore.
