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{{short description|Park in Kollam,Kerala}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox park
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|name = Adventure Park <br>Asramam Adventure Park
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|owner = [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|Kollam Municipal Corporation (KMC)]]
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'''Asramam Adventure Park''' is an [[urban park]] in the core [[Kollam]] city of [[Kerala]] state. It was opened after 1980, on {{convert|48|acre|ha}} of city-owned land.<ref>[http://www.zonkerala.com/tourism/Model-Adventure-Park-29.html Asramam Park]</ref> Located beside the Kerala's pride, backwaters of [[Ashtamudi Lake|Ashtamudi]], this place popularly known as ''Asramam Picnic Village''. It is the main centre of recreational activities in [[Kollam]] city. The Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council conducts regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats from the Boat Club. The mangroves near this park is very famous in all over [[India]]. So many endagering species of trees are surviving here in the park.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/plea-to-declare-park-a-biodiversity-site/article3475307.ece Plea to declare park a biodiversity site]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/plea-to-declare-park-a-biodiversity-site/article3475307.ece Plea to declare park a biodiversity site]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article91039.ece Road to link Asramam to Thirumullavaram in the offing]</ref>
'''Asramam Adventure Park''' is an [[urban park]] in the core [[Kollam]] city of [[Kerala]] state. It was opened after 1980, on {{convert|48|acre|ha}} of city-owned land.<ref>[http://www.zonkerala.com/tourism/Model-Adventure-Park-29.html Asramam Park]</ref> Located beside the Kerala's pride, backwaters of [[Ashtamudi Lake|Ashtamudi]], this place popularly known as ''Asramam Picnic Village''. It is the main centre of recreational activities in Kollam city. The Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council conducts regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats from the Boat Club. The [[mangrove]]s near this park is very famous in all over [[India]]. So many endangered species of trees are surviving in the park.<ref name="thehindu.com">[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/plea-to-declare-park-a-biodiversity-site/article3475307.ece Plea to declare park a biodiversity site]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141210090950/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article91039.ece Road to link Asramam to Thirumullavaram in the offing]</ref>


==Major attractions==
==Major attractions==
[[File:Entrance of Adventure Park, Kollam.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance of Asramam Adventure Park, [[Kollam]]]]
[[File:"Story Teller" sculpture at Kollam Adventure Park, Aug 2014.jpg|right|thumb|"Story Teller" sculpture in Adventure Park]]
[[File:Entrance of Adventure Park, Kollam.jpg|thumb|right|Entrance of Asramam Adventure Park, Kollam]]
There are so many attractions in and around Asramam Adventure Park. They are,
There are so many attractions in and around Asramam Adventure Park. They are,


===Sculptures===
===Sculptures===
In 2012, the then Tourism Minister of [[Kerala]], [[A.P. Anil Kumar]] had inaugurated 10 sculptors at Asramam Adventure Park. This had happened as part of a 10-day State-level sculpture camp named ‘Monsoon Sculptures’ at an estimated expenditure of Rs. 8 lakh sponsored by various [[Kollam]]-based business groups. Aryanad Rajendran's ''Meditation'', V. Satheesan's ''Story Teller'', Sivan’s ''Bundle of slogans'', Shenlay's ''Do not disturb'', Saju Mannathur’s ''She'', Guruprasad’s ''Love without heart and brain'', Chavara Vijayan’s ''Buddha 99'' and Biju Bharatan’s ''Victim'' are the major sculptors that makes adventure park one of the major eye-catching attractions in [[Kollam]] city.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/10-out-of-10-for-adventure-park/article3596965.ece 10 out of 10 for adventure park]</ref>
In 2012, the then Tourism Minister of Kerala, [[A.P. Anil Kumar]] had inaugurated 10 sculptors at Asramam Adventure Park. This had happened as part of a 10-day State-level sculpture camp named ‘Monsoon Sculptures’ at an estimated expenditure of Rs. 8 lakh sponsored by various Kollam-based business groups. Aryanad Rajendran's ''Meditation'', V. Satheesan's ''Story Teller'', Sivan's ''Bundle of slogans'', Shenlay's ''Do not disturb'', Saju Mannathur's ''She'', Guruprasad's ''Love without heart and brain'', Chavara Vijayan's ''Buddha 99'' and Biju Bharatan's ''Victim'' are the major sculptors that makes adventure park one of the major eye-catching attractions in Kollam city.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/10-out-of-10-for-adventure-park/article3596965.ece 10 out of 10 for adventure park]</ref>


===Asramam Mangrove Forest===
===Open gym===
The first open gym of the state is coming-up at Asramam Adventure park at a cost of Rs.15 lakh. Morning walkers in Kollam city, arriving at the [[Asramam Maidan]] area, will be the biggest beneficiaries of this facility. Former Kollam Rajyasabha M.P [[K.N. Balagopal]] allocated the money for it from his Local Area Development (LAD) Fund. 19 fitness equipments have been installed and it would be open for the people by October end.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/open-gym-coming-up-in-kollam/article9160918.ece |title=Open gym coming up in Kollam |publisher=The Hindu |date=29 September 2016 |access-date=29 September 2016}}</ref>
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The thick mangroves that grow on the shore of [[Ashtamudi Lake]] along the side of Asramam Adventure Park is another significant attraction in this spot. The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has provided the Asramam mangrove forest with a biodiversity heritage tag. Asramam mangrove spread was habitat to the highly endangered [[Syzygium travancoricum]] species of mangroves. Several species of mangroves and mangrove associates thrived there. The belt had all the characteristics of a coastal rainforest and was habitat to several species of wild animals and diversified flora. In addition to being a major spawning ground for several edible marine species, the Asramam mangroves in the past was also home to otters and migratory birds.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/biodiversity-heritage-tag-for-asramam-mangroves-soon/article4509604.ece Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon]</ref>

===Asramam mangrove forest===
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The thick mangroves that grow on the shore of Ashtamudi Lake along the side of Asramam Adventure Park is another significant attraction in this spot. The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has provided the Asramam [[mangrove forest]] with a biodiversity heritage tag. Asramam mangrove spread was habitat to the highly endangered [[Syzygium travancoricum]] species of mangroves. Several species of mangroves and mangrove associates thrived there. The belt had all the characteristics of a coastal rainforest and was habitat to several species of wild animals and diversified flora. In addition to being a major spawning ground for several edible marine species, the Asramam mangroves in the past was also home to otters and migratory birds.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/biodiversity-heritage-tag-for-asramam-mangroves-soon/article4509604.ece Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon]</ref>


===Boating===
===Boating===
[[File:Adventure Park Boat Club, Ashramam, Kollam.jpg|thumb|right|Kollam DTPC Boat yard in Adventure Park]]
[[File:Adventure Park Boat Club, Ashramam, Kollam.jpg|thumb|right|Kollam DTPC Boat yard in Adventure Park]]
The boating program conducted by Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council from Asramam Adventure Park is one of the crowd pulling tourism programs in [[Kollam district]]. Regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats are being operate from the Boat Club attached with the park. Different kinds of boats like luxury cruise boats, power boats and motor boats can be taken on hire from the boat jetty.<ref name="Adventure Park, Kollam">{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaholidays247.com/adventure-park-kollam/|title=Adventure Park, Kollam}}</ref>
The boating program conducted by Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council from Asramam Adventure Park is one of the crowd pulling tourism programs in [[Kollam district]]. Regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats are being operate from the Boat Club attached with the park. Different kinds of boats like luxury cruise boats, power boats and motor boats can be taken on hire from the boat jetty.<ref name="Adventure Park, Kollam"/>


===British Residency and Picnic Village===
===British Residency and Picnic Village===
{{Main|British Residency}}
{{Main|British Residency}}
The [[British Residency]] in [[Asramam]] is also known as ''Government Guest House'' and ''Residency Bungalow''. It is a two-storeyed [[palace]] situated at the picnic village campus. It was actually built by [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Col. John Munro]] during 1811 and 1819. It is now known as ''Government Guest House''. It stands as a ''Hallmark of Quilon'', like [[Chinnakada Clock Tower]]. It is a famous cine location in [[Kerala]]. Almost 90% of the Malayalam movie ''[[Manu Uncle]]'' was shot at [[British Residency]] and Adventure Park campus.<ref>[http://pazhayathu.blogspot.in/2010/11/old-travancore-kingdom-and-kerala.html] Asramam British Residency - Kollam</ref>
The [[British Residency]] in [[Asramam]] is also known as ''Government Guest House'' and ''Residency Bungalow''. It is a two-storeyed [[palace]] situated at the picnic village campus. It was actually built by [[John Munro, 9th of Teaninich|Col. John Munro]] during 1811 and 1819. It is now known as ''Government Guest House''. It stands as a ''Hallmark of Quilon'', like [[Chinnakada Clock Tower]]. It is a famous cine location in [[Kerala]]. Almost 90% of the Malayalam movie ''[[Manu Uncle]]'' was shot at British Residency and Adventure Park campus.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 17 February 2024

Adventure Park
Asramam Adventure Park
Adventure Park, Kollam is located in Kollam
Adventure Park, Kollam
Adventure Park, Kollam is located in Kerala
Adventure Park, Kollam
Adventure Park, Kollam is located in India
Adventure Park, Kollam
TypeUrban park
LocationAsramam in Kollam city, India
Coordinates8°53′50″N 76°35′06″E / 8.897217°N 76.584920°E / 8.897217; 76.584920
Area48 acres (0.19 km2)[1]
Created1980
Owned byKollam Municipal Corporation (KMC)
Operated byDTPC, Kollam
StatusOpen all year

Asramam Adventure Park is an urban park in the core Kollam city of Kerala state. It was opened after 1980, on 48 acres (19 ha) of city-owned land.[2] Located beside the Kerala's pride, backwaters of Ashtamudi, this place popularly known as Asramam Picnic Village. It is the main centre of recreational activities in Kollam city. The Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council conducts regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats from the Boat Club. The mangroves near this park is very famous in all over India. So many endangered species of trees are surviving in the park.[3][4]

Major attractions

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"Story Teller" sculpture in Adventure Park
Entrance of Asramam Adventure Park, Kollam

There are so many attractions in and around Asramam Adventure Park. They are,

Sculptures

[edit]

In 2012, the then Tourism Minister of Kerala, A.P. Anil Kumar had inaugurated 10 sculptors at Asramam Adventure Park. This had happened as part of a 10-day State-level sculpture camp named ‘Monsoon Sculptures’ at an estimated expenditure of Rs. 8 lakh sponsored by various Kollam-based business groups. Aryanad Rajendran's Meditation, V. Satheesan's Story Teller, Sivan's Bundle of slogans, Shenlay's Do not disturb, Saju Mannathur's She, Guruprasad's Love without heart and brain, Chavara Vijayan's Buddha 99 and Biju Bharatan's Victim are the major sculptors that makes adventure park one of the major eye-catching attractions in Kollam city.[5]

Open gym

[edit]

The first open gym of the state is coming-up at Asramam Adventure park at a cost of Rs.15 lakh. Morning walkers in Kollam city, arriving at the Asramam Maidan area, will be the biggest beneficiaries of this facility. Former Kollam Rajyasabha M.P K.N. Balagopal allocated the money for it from his Local Area Development (LAD) Fund. 19 fitness equipments have been installed and it would be open for the people by October end.[6]

Asramam mangrove forest

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The thick mangroves that grow on the shore of Ashtamudi Lake along the side of Asramam Adventure Park is another significant attraction in this spot. The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has provided the Asramam mangrove forest with a biodiversity heritage tag. Asramam mangrove spread was habitat to the highly endangered Syzygium travancoricum species of mangroves. Several species of mangroves and mangrove associates thrived there. The belt had all the characteristics of a coastal rainforest and was habitat to several species of wild animals and diversified flora. In addition to being a major spawning ground for several edible marine species, the Asramam mangroves in the past was also home to otters and migratory birds.[7]

Boating

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Kollam DTPC Boat yard in Adventure Park

The boating program conducted by Kollam District Tourism Promotion Council from Asramam Adventure Park is one of the crowd pulling tourism programs in Kollam district. Regular backwater cruises in houseboats, luxury boats and speedboats are being operate from the Boat Club attached with the park. Different kinds of boats like luxury cruise boats, power boats and motor boats can be taken on hire from the boat jetty.[1]

British Residency and Picnic Village

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Main article: British Residency

The British Residency in Asramam is also known as Government Guest House and Residency Bungalow. It is a two-storeyed palace situated at the picnic village campus. It was actually built by Col. John Munro during 1811 and 1819. It is now known as Government Guest House. It stands as a Hallmark of Quilon, like Chinnakada Clock Tower. It is a famous cine location in Kerala. Almost 90% of the Malayalam movie Manu Uncle was shot at British Residency and Adventure Park campus.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Adventure Park, Kollam".
  2. ^ Asramam Park
  3. ^ Plea to declare park a biodiversity site
  4. ^ Road to link Asramam to Thirumullavaram in the offing
  5. ^ 10 out of 10 for adventure park
  6. ^ "Open gym coming up in Kollam". The Hindu. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. ^ Biodiversity heritage tag for Asramam mangroves soon
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