Kerala Beaches

Location: Alappuzha, Kerala
Meaning: Sands Of Night
Major Attraction: Migratory Birds
Surrounded by: Vembanad Lake

The little island of Pathiramanal, on the Backwaters is a favourite haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the land.

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.

LEGEND

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).

HOW TO GET THERE

Rail: Alappuzha is the nearest railway station.

Air: The Nearest airports are the Cochin International Airport, about 85 km north of Alappuzha and Thiruvananthapuram, about 150 km towards the south. Pathiramanal Beach, Kerala Beaches Reservation Form

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