I was searching for an ideal spot to spend one-day near Kochi and finally spotted Mango Meadows which is an agriculture theme park located at Ayamkudi near Kaduthuruthy, Kottayam District in the Indian State of Kerala. It is a beautiful place, away from the bustle.
Spread across 30 acres of land with more than 4500 species of plants and trees, it is a paid attraction privately owned and managed by Mango Meadows Agricultural Theme Park.
It is one of the popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers, offering a range of activities such as swimming pool, pedal boats, row boats, water cycle, go-kart etc. So, you should plan on spending a couple of hours or up to a full day here.
The park includes a fishpond, tree grove, farmland, cattle farm, boat safari, ropeway and restaurant.
Efforts are taken to preserve the natural beauty and cultural significance of biodiversity, which is helpful to visitors - both enjoyable and educational experience.
You will be directed to a parking area to park your vehicle when you reach the park. Your first stop when you arrive should be at the Visitors Center, where you can take entry ticket and book your lunch time. Then you will be directed to a waiting area, and they will assign a guide. The tour guide explains the importance of trees and its scientific information.
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| Tea Garden |
The statue of the Bible which stands at 25 ft by 25 ft is one of the major attractions in the park. The statue has been made with concrete and has original pages from the Bible in Malayalam language. The Bible Garden containing 125 plants, trees and herbs that were mentioned in the scriptures is set around the statue.
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| Bible Statue |
A unique romantic spot at the park is the Valentine's Garden. There is also the Eden's Garden, belonging to Adam and Eve.
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| Valentine's Garden |
Another attraction is Indian Map Statue. Children can learn about the “State Tree” of each state. Many such “State Trees” stand tall within the state spaces.
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| Indian Map Statue |
A few meters away, a temple pond proclaims the rich traditions of the past. Near to it, a 'sarppakavu'
(a place considered as abode of snakes) reminds about traditional culture of conservation of biodiversity.
After the guided tour, you can explore the park on your own or add on a cycling and boating experience.
Free cycling is allowed for 20 minutes with a deposit of Rs.100/-which will be refunded when you return your cycle within 20 minutes. Then we visited the place where Archery is practiced and enjoyed the thrilling experience of shooting arrows from a bow.
There is a tea shop which sells tea preparing in a traditional way. It was a fabulous experience. I anyway love tea. It tasted even better with pazhampori!
By evening, we left the place with a refreshed mind hoping to visit the place again.
