Reviving memories of Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
The Hindu
A short film clip shows the Cochin State Forest Tramway in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve making it way through the Western Ghat forest with lumber. Considered an engineering marvel, it connected Chalakudy and Chinnar
“In this region of heavy rainfall and humid atmosphere, large quantities of teakwood, rosewood and ebony are found. Forest tramways built for lumber and passenger transport carry the produce of the forest to the marketing centres. This is the only tramway of its kind in India, a marvel of engineering. Elephants, tigers leopards, cheetahs, wild boar and what have you… they are all found in these forests…..”More Related News