Munro Thuruth (Thuruth = Malayalam for Island ) is a cluster of eight tiny islands in Kollam District, Kerala State.
Named after the British resident in the Colonial India, Colonel John Munro who was also the Divan(Prime Minister) of the Princely States of Travancore Cochin during 1812-1814 A.D. Surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River, this piece of land that admeasures 13.4 sq.km boasts of the best scenic beauty that Nature provides. The backwaters are a self supporting eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals are still used for local transport. A visitor would be delighted to see the boatman gently dipping his paddle, without disturbing the prevailing calm, the ripples spread out gently in the shimmering golden hue of the sun.
The Ashtamudi is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in Kerala. It is a palm-shaped extensive water body with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. The Kallada river originates from the western ghats. It traverses through virgin forests and finally falls into the Ashtamudi wetland, after travelling a distance of about 120 km. Ashtamudi Lake has been designated as a Ramsar Site in November 2002.
Named after the British resident in the Colonial India, Colonel John Munro who was also the Divan(Prime Minister) of the Princely States of Travancore Cochin during 1812-1814 A.D. Surrounded by Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River, this piece of land that admeasures 13.4 sq.km boasts of the best scenic beauty that Nature provides. The backwaters are a self supporting eco-system teeming with aquatic life. The canals are still used for local transport. A visitor would be delighted to see the boatman gently dipping his paddle, without disturbing the prevailing calm, the ripples spread out gently in the shimmering golden hue of the sun.
The Ashtamudi is one of the largest wetland ecosystems in Kerala. It is a palm-shaped extensive water body with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. The Kallada river originates from the western ghats. It traverses through virgin forests and finally falls into the Ashtamudi wetland, after travelling a distance of about 120 km. Ashtamudi Lake has been designated as a Ramsar Site in November 2002.
Munro Island Community Tourism Project is a resoluted body under Social Service Foundation, a registered Trust registered under Indian Trusts Act 1882 with activities in Education and Social Development areas since 1999. Munro island Community Tourism Project is planned in association with the actice participation of the local community and is aimed as a Sustainable, Community based, Eco-Tourism Project.
