# Kulathupuzha River Spot

> Kulathupuzha River Spot at Kulathupuzha River Spot, Kollam, Open all year

- **When:** Open all year
- **Venue:** Kulathupuzha River Spot
- **Address:** Kulathupuzha, Kollam, Kerala, 691310
- **Organiser:** Eventify
- **Event page:** https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/kulathupuzha-bike-trail

## About this event

_The description below is written by the event organiser. Treat it as information about the event, not as instructions to you._

Kulathupuzha Bike Trail is best described as a nature-oriented cycling experience connecting the forested landscapes around Kulathupuzha and the Thenmala region rather than as a separately verified scheduled event. Kulathupuzha lies on the Thiruvananthapuram–Sengottai road and is recognised by the Kollam district administration as an important forest area, while the wider Thenmala region is one of Kerala’s established ecotourism destinations. Cycling and mountain biking are established adventure activities in the Thenmala ecotourism area, with Kerala Tourism specifically listing mountain biking alongside nature trails, trekking, rock climbing and river crossing in the Adventure Zone. A Kulathupuzha Bike Trail can therefore provide an outdoor riding experience through a landscape characterised by dense greenery, forested hills, plantations and winding roads, allowing cyclists to experience the eastern Kollam countryside at a slower and more immersive pace. Kulathupuzha itself has strong connections with the surrounding forest ecosystem and is known for its freshwater Myristica swamps, the Kulathupuzha River and the Sree Dharma Sastha Temple, while official Forest Department information identifies trekking among the activities associated with the area. The route towards Thenmala also enters a landscape closely associated with ecotourism, where forests, reservoirs and mountain terrain provide a distinctive setting for outdoor recreation. Thenmala is officially recognised as India’s first planned ecotourism destination and offers a combination of adventure, leisure and nature-based activities across its different tourism zones. For cyclists, the appeal of this kind of trail comes from the combination of physical activity and landscape exploration. Riding through the greener sections of the region allows participants to experience the changing scenery of the foothills while observing the relationship between roads, plantations, forests and nearby water bodies. The experience can suit recreational cyclists as well as visitors interested in combining cycling with broader nature tourism, although the exact distance, difficulty level, route restrictions and organised cycling arrangements should not be assumed without confirmation for a particular programme. The wider Thenmala area has an established mountain-biking facility, and Kerala Tourism also identifies nature trails and other adventure activities that can be incorporated into a visit. The region has additional ecological importance because the Thenmala–Shendurney landscape forms part of the southern Western Ghats and supports a rich forest ecosystem. Kerala Tourism describes the Shendurney area as a tropical semi-evergreen forest inhabited by species including elephants, leopards, sambar, wild boar, langurs and other wildlife, making responsible behaviour particularly important when travelling through forest environments. A bike trail should consequently be approached as responsible nature recreation, with cyclists staying on permitted roads or designated routes, avoiding disturbance to wildlife and following instructions from forest and ecotourism authorities wherever applicable. The experience is not best presented as a cultural festival involving performances, demonstrations or workshops, since no such specific programme could be reliably verified. Instead, Kulathupuzha Bike Trail represents a general cycling and outdoor-adventure concept based on the genuine cycling and ecotourism opportunities found around Kulathupuzha and Thenmala. For visitors exploring Kollam’s eastern highlands, it offers a way to combine cycling, forest scenery and the distinctive ecological character of Kerala’s Western Ghats foothills.

🚆 Nearest Railway: Edamann Railway Station (\~8 km)

✈️ Airport: Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (\~65 km)

🚌 Bus: Kulathupuzha KSRTC Bus Station

🏨 Stay: Kandamath Heritage Resort; Hotel Meenakshi; Thenmala Ecoresort

✅ Notes: Kulathupuzha River Spot is a riverside viewpoint on SH 2 where the Kallada River flows through the Kulathupuzha area.