Pathiramanal is a small island in Alappuzha (Kerala). It is a paradise for bird watchers, home to over a hundred species of birds. You can spot various birds, including pintail ducks, night heron, common teal, darter, Indian shag, purple heron, cormorant, gulls, large egrets, terns, cotton pygmy-goose, intermediate egret, and many more. Rare birds like monarch flycatchers are also sometimes spotted in the area. Two lakes surround Pathiramanal, namely Vembanad Lake and Kayamkulam Lake.
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Visiting this beautiful island in Alleppey is a way to enjoy a vacation amidst emerald green backwaters and coconut trees. This island’s greenery and peaceful environment will give you a treat for your eyes and mind. However, the fascinating stories associated with this island are a magnet for tourists.
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Legend of Pathiramanal Island
This serene island of Kerala revolves around many exciting stories. It is said that there was a young Brahim who jumped into the nearby lake Vembanad to perform his evening ablution. And that part of water made way for land rising from below. Thus creating this enrapturing Pathiramanal Island. This is a serene island that has plenty of stories focused on it. It is believed that a young Brahmin jumped into the Vembanad Lake to execute his evening ablutions. That portion of water made way for land rising from below, creating this enrapturing island of Pathiramanal.
List of Some Famous Birds
- Indian pond heron
- Cattle egret
- Little egret
- Pheasant-tailed
- Bronze-winged jacanas
- Little cormorant
- Whiskered tern
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How to Reach
You can reach Alappuzha Pathiramanal after a one and half-speed boat ride from Alappuzha. It is always ideal to stop over here during backwater cruising aboard kettuvallam.
- Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, at a distance of 85 km from Alappuzha
- Nearest railway station: Alappuzha, at a distance of 16 km
Taxis are available to reach the island both from the airport and the railway station.
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