Munroe Light House - Museum in Thiruvarpu , India
Munroe Light House - Museum in Thiruvarpu , India
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Munroe Light House - Museum in Thiruvarpu - Kottayam, India

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About Munroe Light House in Thiruvarpu

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GGJ2+2Q7 Munroe Light House, Thiruvarpu, Kerala 686007

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Overall Rating

4.3

Total User Reviews (41)

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GGJ2+2Q7 Munroe Light House, Thiruvarpu, Kerala 686007
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Munroe Light House - Featured Reviews (41)

User profile pictureSAJID P A

The Munroe Lighthouse situated in Pazhukkanila, Pallam, Kottayam. The Munroe lighthouse was built around 200 years ago. In the 19th and 20th century, the Munroe lighthouse served as a major landmark and guide to all the boats from Alappuzha and Ernakulam which used to sail to Kottayam for different trading purposes. This forgotten lighthouse in Kottayam lies at the point where the Kodoor river and Meenachil river meets and merges into the Vembanad lake. The Munroe Lighthouse was built by Colonel John Munro in 1815 who was then the Divan of the Travancore state. Earlier, this 35 foot lighthouse was lit using kerosene and a lens besides it used to illuminate a large area. The government also had an appointed person to light the lamp. Instead of being treasured, this piece of Travancore history was neglected and unnoticed by the Government. IWAI(Inland Waterways Authority of India) have already started their process to take care of the lighthouse. It's been around 30 years since the Munro Lighthouse has closed its eyes. After the successful restoration, this historical establishment could be one of the best tourist attractions in Kottayam. There is no road to reach here. Walk about a 1 KM by a narrow path besides river takes you to the dead end of manro light house.

User profile pictureRanjith Prasannan

Beautiful unexplored place with historical significance. Area around the place is very calm and beautiful. The place is difficult to reach, you have to walk for about 500m through a narrow path/bund alongside a canal.

User profile picturePallikkonam Rajeev

Beautiful place, Mouth of Kodur river to Vembanad Lake (Pazhukkanila ) at Pallom.This Light house was installed in AD 1875 by Travencore Goverment for the memory of John Manroe, the former Divan of Travancore.

User profile pictureRiyas P Ismail

Awesome scenic beauty.. no crowd.. calm 'nd silent..

User profile pictureDevapriya A.S

Google listed this as a place to visit in kottayam. Turns out the light house is not approachable. Not a tourist spot. The view is good though.

User profile pictureharin jose

I parked my car at karimpin jetty. Walked over to the house nearby and asked if he could take me on his powered canoe to the light house. Guess what it was a wonderful experience. He charged me 300/-. Only thing you need to bear in mind is that it is difficult to dock at Monroe light house. So i had to use my acrobatic skills to get on land

User profile pictureManSha

Lighthouse named as Munroe lighthouse built in 1874, 35 feet height for enroute to boats coming thru Vembanad lake.

User profile pictureJoshin Jacob

An unknown and unexplored place just a while ago for the kottayam town. New tourism development projects were recently announced to make it as a tourist destination. Currently you need to walk a bit to reach there through the sidewalks of the canals or you need to take a boat ride from the karimbumkalapady junction. Getting there won't easy with families and kids if you choose to walk. But the long strech of walking trail is endless and it is a very beautiful experience. Its said that you can reach somewhere near Muhamma near Alappuzha town if you continue walking through this trail. The light house was made in the past for helping the merchant boats and vessels sailing from Alappuzha to kottayam town.

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Munroe Light House Located in Thiruvarpu of Kottayam. The complete address is GGJ2+2Q7 Munroe Light House, Thiruvarpu, Kerala 686007.

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