Pathiramanal Island in Alappuzha

Pathiramanal is an amazing tourist spot in Alappuzha and is around 1.5 hours drive by a motor boat from Alappuzha. If you are taking a speed boat, then it would take only around 30 minutes to reach Pathiramanal. Pathiramanal is actually a small island on the backwaters of Alappuzha and is visited by a large number of tourist throughout the year.  A large number of rare and unique birds which migrate from other parts of the world are found at Pathiramanal.

The island is pretty beautiful in its appearance and is surrounded by the famous Vembanad lake, and the only mode of transport which helps you in getting to Pathiramanal is the boat services. The island is greenish in nature and is a perfect destination for those who wants to take a cool break and also for those who are interested in bird watching and similar activities.  Some of the major bird species that is found in Pathiramanal are e Pintail Ducks, Common Teal, Night Heron, Cormorant, Darter, Indian Shag, Purple Heron, gulls, terns, large egrets, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret etc.

The Pathiramanal island is actually situated between Kumarakom and Thaneermukkom and is located on the border of Kottayam and Alappuzha district. Since the island is surrounded by backwaters, you would be getting cool breeze throughout the day. The atmosphere here at Pathiramanal is very much calm and quiet and helps you to get relaxed and be free from the hassles of city life.

There are many resorts and hotels in and around Alappuzha where you can get a decent accommodation. The nearest railhead is at Alappuzha and the nearest airport is at Cochin.