Kulathupuzha

Kulathupuzha is a town in the eastern part of the Kollam district of Kerala, India. It is one of the important pilgrim spots linked with the legend of Sabarimala. It is the birthplace of the Malayalam music composer Raveendran. Kulathupuzha is the source of the Kallada River, Thenmala Dam (KIP) is located on this river. As declared by the Governor, Arif Mohammad Khan, Kulathupuzha panchayat is the first in India to have achieved constitution literacy.

Kulathupuzha town is situated in Punalur Tehsil along State Highway-59 and State Highway 2 along Kallada River. It is situated 58 km away from district headquarters Kollam and 63 km away from state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

Road

The town is connected with all major towns nearby by roads. KSRTC and private buses connect the town to Punalur, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Tenkasi. KSRTC have one of their largest depots here in Kollam District

Railway

Thenmala railway station 11 km

Airport

Trivandrum International Airport 64 km