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Pathiramanal Backwaters Kerala
Pathiramanal has a mytholigical significance attached to its creation. According to myths a young brahmin dived into Vembanad Lake to perform his evening ablutions and the water made way for land to rise from below. The Island lies between Thaneermukkom and Kummarakom, and is accessible only by boat. 1 and 1/2 hours by motor boat or 30 mins by speed boat is all it takes to reach this amazingly beautiful place. Pathiramanal, meaning sands of the night, is an ideal place to take a break.
Location : 1 1/2 hours drive by motor boat or 30 minutes by speed boat from Alappuzha,Alappuzha district,south Kerala. Getting there :Nearest railway station : Alappuzha Nearest airports : Cochin International Airport, about 85 km north of Alappuzha Thiruvananthapuram,about 150 km towards the south. Check out the major backwater destinations in kerala :-
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Pathiramanal,a
small island on the backwaters of Alappuzha,is a haven for hundreds
of rare birds migrating from different parts of the world.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 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.