This
little island on the backwaters is a
favorite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory
birds from different parts of the world.
This island lies between Thaneermukkom
and Kumarakom and is accessible by boat
only. Surrounded by the Vembanad Lake,
stretching from Alappuzha to Kochi and
the Kayamkulam Lake.
The green island thus forms an ideal
place for a break in the journey while
on a backwater cruise. The mainland
Alappuzha has a vast network of lakes,
lagoons and fresh water rivers criss-crossing
it and is a district of immense natural
beauty.
According to mythology, a young brahmin
dived into the Vembanad Lake to perform
his evening ablutions and the water
made way for land to rise from below,
thus creating this enchanting island
of Pathiramanal (sands of night). |
| Location |
| The Nearest airports
are the Cochin International Airport,
about 85 km north of Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram,
about 150 km towards the south. Alappuzha
is the nearest railway station, is linked
to major towns within the state as well
as the country as are the roads. |
| Major
Attraction |
| Migratory Birds |
| Best
Time to Visit |
| The climate of
the state, as in the most of the other
part of India, is tropical. The summer
comes to the state in April and continues
for the next four months. The maximum
temperature during this season is around
33°C. Monsoon touches the state
in June and remains there till September
though not much difference in temperature
can be felt. Winter is from October
to January and temperature drops a bit.
The weather is never too chilly in Kerala. |
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