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Pathiramanal Beach
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
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.
Pathiramanal Beach, Kerala Beaches - Reservation Form