DRAVYA PARA (ദ്രവ്യ പാറ ഗുഹാ ക്ഷേത്രം) | TREKKING | EXPLORING AMBOORI PART-1 | IVIDE ENTHUM PARAYUM
Amboori is a panchayath in Kattakkada Taluk of Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala in India. An important ethnic group in the area is the Kanikar tribe; about 1200 members of this tribe live in the area. Amboori is 40 km (25 mi) from the Agastiya mountain peak During the year 1729, a princely state came up in the name of Thiruvithamcoor or Travencore under the rule of King Marthandavarma. The King had several enemies like "Ettuveettil Pillamar", who was trying to eliminate him. To escape from them, the King stayed in various places like Ammatha, Pathukaani, Kottamanpuram, and Meenmutty in Neyyar River belt. At that time, the Kani tribe was taking care of his safety and security. At a time, the tribe took him to a large boulder called the Dravyappara (the treasure rock), which is approximately 700 ft from its base and 1500 ft above sea level.