General Knowledge Questions | Category :  Indian Geography | Eco-tourism in India

Eco-tourist spot in India, First Eco-tourist spot in India, What is eco-tourism, Thenmala eco-trourist place, Thenmal Dam Tourist Spot, Dam Tourist spot in Kerala,

The first eco-tourism in India?
[a] Panipat
[b] Thenmala
[c] Mattancheri
[c] Punalur

Answer : Option [b] - Thenmala

More related facts : 
  1. Thenmala is the first planned eco-tourism destination in India.
  2. The Thenmala Dam is a popular ecotourism destination in Kerala.
  3. The Thenmala Dam, is the largest reservoir in the state which was built under the Kallada Irrigation and Tree Crop development project.
  4. The construction of the Parappar Dam across the confluence of the Chenduruney, Kazhuthurutty and Kulathupuzha rivers has resulted in the creation of a beautiful artificial lake of about 26 Sq. Km. which spreads along the middle of the Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary.
  5. Kallada Irrigation Project is the largest irrigation project in Kerala.