# Kallada River Picnic > Kallada River Picnic at Kallada Riverbank, Kollam, Open all year - **When:** Open all year - **Venue:** Kallada Riverbank - **Address:** Pathanapuram, Kollam, Kerala, 691301 - **Organiser:** Eventify - **Event page:** https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/kallada-river-picnic ## About this event _The description below is written by the event organiser. Treat it as information about the event, not as instructions to you._ Kallada River Picnic is a nature-oriented riverside recreation experience associated with the Kallada River and the scenic landscapes around the Kallada Irrigation Project in Kollam district. The Kallada Irrigation Project is Keralaโ€™s largest irrigation project and includes a major masonry dam across the Kallada River at Parappar near Thenmala, with the reservoir and surrounding landscape forming an important part of the eastern Kollam region. A riverside picnic in this setting can provide a simple outdoor experience centred on enjoying the river landscape, greenery and peaceful surroundings rather than functioning as a formally organised cultural event. The Kallada River is one of the important rivers of Kollam, and the wider district has significant tourism potential associated with its rivers, lakes, backwaters and other water bodies. The landscape around the Kallada project becomes particularly interesting for visitors because the irrigation system, reservoir, canals and surrounding hills create a varied rural environment. The Kallada Irrigation Project was developed not only for irrigation but also for purposes including power generation, flood control, drinking-water supply and other economic and social benefits, making the river and reservoir important to the region beyond their recreational value. Visitors interested in a Kallada River Picnic can therefore experience the area as a relaxed outdoor setting where families and small groups can spend time beside the water, enjoy the surrounding scenery, photograph the landscape and appreciate the relationship between Kerala's river systems and rural life. The broader Kallada and Thenmala region also has established nature-tourism attractions. Kerala Tourism identifies boating on the reservoir at Thenmala as a popular activity and highlights the surrounding hills and reservoir landscape as important elements of the area's tourism appeal. The official Thenmala Ecotourism site also identifies scenic locations around the Kallada project, including the Ottakkal Weir and viewpoints overlooking the landscape, while Pandavan Para is described as a picnic spot with views towards the hills, forests, Kallada Dam and its reservoir. A riverside outing should nevertheless be approached as a nature-based recreation experience rather than an event with assumed performances, workshops, traditional demonstrations or organised cultural activities, since those elements could not be reliably verified for a specific Kallada River Picnic programme. The same principle applies to claims about a particular picnic venue, dedicated facilities, parking arrangements or a plastic-free designation unless these are confirmed for the exact location. The Kallada River and its associated water infrastructure also require responsible visitor behaviour, particularly around reservoirs, dams and irrigation structures where access and safety restrictions may apply. Recent visitor restrictions at the Kallada Parappar Dam demonstrate that some areas of the project are subject to controlled access and safety requirements. For visitors exploring Kollam tourism, the Kallada River Picnic concept offers a straightforward way to enjoy the region's water-rich landscape while appreciating the environmental and agricultural importance of the Kallada system. Rather than being presented as a specific scheduled festival or community programme, it is best understood as a general riverside picnic and nature-recreation experience connected with one of Kollam's major rivers and the landscapes shaped by the Kallada Irrigation Project. ๐Ÿš† Nearest Railway: Punalur Railway Station (\~2 km) โœˆ๏ธ Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (\~75 km) ๐ŸšŒ Bus: Punalur KSRTC Bus Station ๐Ÿจ Stay: Hotel Panacea Ventures; Hotel Kumar Palace โœ… Notes: Kallada River is one of the major river systems of southern Kerala and flows through Punalur before reaching the Ashtamudi Lake.