Kuttampuzha - Pinavoorkudy - Mamalakandam forest road

Kuttampuzha is located 16 km from Kothamangalam (Via Chelad, Punnekkad) in Ernakulam District of Kerala.

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Hotel at Kuttampuzha

A road from Kuttampuzha goes to Pinavoorkudy through forest. Just before the village, a kacha unmetalled road climbs the hill. A tribal colony is located just before the forest road climbs the hill.

Though less frequent, private buses operate in Kothamangalam - Pinavoorkudy route.

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The road through forest is partially concreted, tarred, natural rock and with rolling stones. Through Mamalakandam - Pazhampillychal, one can reach 6th mile on the Kothamangalam - Munnar Highway NH 49. The ride through the virgin route is thrilling filled with adventure as the road has wild elephants crossing.

Kuttampuzha - Pinavoorkudy - Mamalakandam - Pazhampillychal - 6th mile : 35 km, 1.5 h. The Cheeyappara falls is 3 km away.
6th mile - Neriamangalam - Onnukal - Thodupuzha - Pala - Ettumannoor - Kallara - Cherthala : 120 km, 4 h

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Thattekad Acacia Plantation

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Mamalakandam church

NH 49 : Kundannoor - Tiruvankulam - Mamala - Kolenchery - Muvattupuzha - Kothamangalam - Neriamangalam - 6th mile - Adimali - Kallar Vattiyar - Munnar - Devikulam - Pooppara - Bodimettu - Bodinayakanur - Theni - Usilampatti - Madurai.