Pandavan Para
Trekking to the Pandavan Para
General Trivia
Pandavan Para
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Among Things To Do in Alleppey
Label : Day Trip
Best Time to Visit : 06:00 am - 12:00 pm, avoid rainy season as the way up to the hilltop could be slippery.
Location : Chengannur, Kerala 689121, Alleppey, India
Pandavan Para, Alleppey Overview
Shrouded in myth, Pandavan Para, also known as Pandavan Rock, is believed to have been a hideout of the Pandavas. It is located in Urukunnu near Thenmala, about 2 kilometres from Chegannur in Alleppey. A popular picnic spot, it has an ancient temple on its hilltop, along with curious rock formations shaped like a frog (Thavalapara) and a musical instrument (Maddalapara), and views of the forest and the nearby Kallada Dam.
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Must Know Before You Visit Pandavan Para
Open Hours : 24 Hours
Pandavan Para Highlights
1. Trekking to the Pandavan Para
Pandavan Para, over the years, has also turned out to be a trekkers paradise. With beautiful views of adjoining hills, the trek takes you through vantage points like over arched bridges, Kallada Dam, (Read More)a beautiful lake and a railway line that passes by the mountain base.
2. General Trivia
- There is another hillock named "Nootavanpara", wherein it was believed to the place of Kauravas.
- One can find other interesting rock structures here, including Bhima's giant footstep (Read More)s, five chairs of each Pandava.
- You can also find a pool nearby that never dries out.
- Pandavan para's surrounding area of 1.2590 hectares is declared as a protected monument.
- There are certain similarities between these rock structures and Edakkal caves in Wayanad.
