PATHIRAMANAL BEACH
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
Air: The Nearest airports are the
Cochin International Airport, about 85 km
north of Alappuzha and
Thiruvananthapuram, about 150
km towards the south.
Rail: Alappuzha is the nearest
railway station.
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