Pathiramanal is a small island spans 10 acres on the border of Kottayam – Alappuzha Districts in Kerala. This little Island on the backwaters is a birdwatcher’s delight. Surrounded by the Vembanad Lake, stretching from Alappuzha to Kochi and the Kayamkulam Lake. Pathiramanal is accessible only by boat. The scenic beauty of both sides of the lake as well as that of the island is mind blowing.
There is a story connected with this island. It is said that a young brahmin boy dived in to the lake and the waters made way for the boy. The land that rose when the waters made way became the beautiful and enchanting Pathiramanal Island, meaning “Island of the midnight sandsâ€.
Apart from the beautiful lake shore of the Vembanadu Lake, Pathiramanal is the main tourist sport in Muhamma. Pathiramanal is an island in the Vembanadu Lake. It is an Eco-friendly tourist center. It is accessible by boat from Alappuzha. Kayippuram jetty is just about 2km east of the Kayippuram junction on the Alappuzha – Thanneermukkam road.
The island is a Birdwatcher’s paradise. It is home to around 91 local species of birds and 50 migratory birds. One can see Pin-tail Ducks, Common Teal, Night Heron, Cormorant, Darter, Indian Shag, Purple Heron, gulls, terns, large egrets, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged Jacanas, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Water-cock, Whistling Duck, Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Little Cormorant and Whiskered Tern.
The island is an hour and half drive by motor boat or 30 minutes by speed boat from Alappuzha town. One can also take the boats plying in the Kumarakom – Muhamma water route. It takes around 40 minutes from Kumarakom to reach Pathiramanal.
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