Punalur
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Punalur is a town in the Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 45 km north-east of Kollam and 114 km north of Thiruvananthapuram, located at 76.92 °E 9.00 °N, 34 meters above sea level. Some notable locations in the town include the Punalur Paper Mill Ltd., a paper Industry established in 1888 by a Bitish Nationale and currently under the control and management of Mr. Kunal Dalmia and the Punalur suspension bridge, which crosses the Kallada river. The Suspension Bridge at Punalur, is the only one of its kind in south India. Built in 1877 by Albert Henry across the Kallada River, this huge bridge was suspended by three spans and was used for vehicular movement. Construction took more than six years. Now the bridge is only of archeological interest. Punalur is the head quarters of Pathanapuram taluk.
Nearest airport is at Thiruvananthapuram. Punalur Railway Station is located on the Kollam-Shencotta railway line.
Some of the famous nearby places are Kottarakara, Anchal, Kulathupuzha,Ampalamkunnu.
Some of the tourist spots near Punalur are Thenmala, Palaruvi Water Falls(35 km). Thenmala Ecotourism is 10 km away from this township.
Main agricultural products of this township are rubber, black pepper, and other spices. The chief commodities of export here are the hill produces, pine-apple, pepper products, plywood and timber, etc.
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