Sight Address : Adventure Park is located 3 km away from the heart of the city and lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Adventure Park, one of the most visited picnic spots of Kollam, is located 3 km away from the heart of the city and lies on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake. As an ideal location to hang out and indulge in leisurely activities, the park has gained wide popularity among the travelers who visit Kollam.One of the most favorite activities to be carried out in this location is backwater cruising. Tourism Promotion Council of Kollam district organizes houseboat tours along this backwater belt. Apart from houseboats, travelers can hire other kinds of boats such as luxury boats, speed motor boats and power boats depending on their requirement.Adventure Park is spread over an area of 48 acres and is situated in the premises of the Government Guest House. The park complex comprises of a children’s traffic park, a boat club and a hotel under the administration of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. Paramparya Museum, which houses an excellent collection of paintings and mural art, is located close to the park.
HistoryEdit
Adventure Park is located in the 48 acre campus of the 200-year-old Government Guest House, once the residence of Lord Munroe. Apart from the park, the campus also houses a boat club, children’s traffic park and Yatri Nivas, a Kerala budget hotel for tourists run by Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Hotels and Resorts. Also in the premises is the Paramparya Museum which exhibits paintings from different parts of the country including Warli, Kalamkari and Madhubani and Kerala mural art. Different types of boats like luxury cruise boats, powerboats and motor boats are available on hire from the boat jetty near to the adventure park.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
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Best Season to VisitEdit
August to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 3 Hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
Kids Rs. : N.A.
Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.
Video Camera Rs. : N.A.
Guide Required : No Edit
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Aariyas Vegetarian Restaurant – Kollam ; Opp. Upasana hospital, Kollam, India ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – Indian Cuisines.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxi service is available from the airport and railway station to reach this place in kollam.
BUS : Nearest Bus Station is Kollam bus station
Train : Nearest Railway Station Kollam railway station .
Air : Nearest Airport Thiruvananthapuram International Airport at a distance of 71 kms.
Others : The ferry boat station is located near the Kollam bus stand, just 3 km from the railway station. Boat jetty is the most exciting way to access various cities and towns in Kerala.
Things to CarryEdit
- Camera and of course sun-screen.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Keep your cell phone in your laguage or hand out other person before going in water.
- The climate of Kollam is tropical and humid with regular showers almost throughout the year. The summer season (March to May) can be oppressive with temperature and humidity climbing to high levels while the monsoon arrives in June and continues till September.
HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room, Kollam : 100 / 0474-2746000
- Upasana Hospital, Kollam : 0474-2762887
- Ambulance : 108
- Fire Station : 101
- Kollam Women Helpline : 1091/0474 2764581