PATHIRAMANAL
11/2 hours by motor
boat or 30 min. by speedboat from Alappuzha
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 the enchanting island of Pathiramanal (sands of
midnight).
This little island on the backwaters is a favourite
haunt of hundreds of rare migratory birds from different parts of the world.
The island lies between Thaneermukkom and Kumarakom, and is accessible only
by boat.
