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Some Unknown Salient Features of Pathiramanal Island

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Is there anyone who does not like to enjoy the elegance of the astounding flocks of birds flying in ‘v’-shape in the crystal clear sky? Capturing the amusing images of the lovely birds into your camera lens would be an awesome moment for you. Hundreds of travel enthusiast move to emerald surroundings to enjoy the ambiguity of the surreal nature. Kerala is the only state in India embodied with incredible wonders of the scintillating nature. People who visit the iconic state soothe their minds with alluring images of the picture-perfect landscapes. Has anyone ever thought of spending the marvellous holidays in the middle of tranquilising waters? If not, it is now, high time for you to think about it. Spending quality time in the midst of cold water will help you to tailor sweet moments to your treasure of memories. One such place is Pathiramanal, situated in the Alleppey district is one of the mind-blowing tourist destinations in Kerala. Alleppey district is known for its undistinguished beauty. The district is also known as ‘rice bowl of Kerala’. The serene nature and astounding backwaters of the district remind of the most famous Venice city. Hence the city is also nicknamed as ‘Venice of East’. The district is known as a haven for its mind-blowing tourist destinations. To know more about the fabulous features of the Pathiramanal just traverse the following paragraphs.

Pathiramanal Island

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Situated in the Muhamma panchayat in Alleppey district, Pathiramanal is meant as ‘midnight sand’ in colloquial language. The island is not only famous for its irreplaceable beauty but also known as the abode of migratory birds. Pathiramanal was formerly known as ‘Anantha Padmanabhan Thopu’ was purchased by the Cochin Trust by Chevalier ACM Anthraper in the late 70s. While traversing the 10-acre amusing island you will let you know about the intriguing story revolving around the island. Years ago a Brahmin boy jumped into the Vembanad Lake for daily ablutions, suddenly land sprung out from the water below and thus how the island was originated. The island is uninhabited by the human beings but governed by the auspicious species of the fauna and flora. A 30-minute voyage through Alappuzha- Thaneermukham route will take you to a world of a fairy tale, Pathiramanal. But if you want to witness the gorgeous beauty of backwaters avail of houseboat tour packages at reasonable prices from Kottayam and enjoy the mind-blowing beauty of lush green surroundings. It will take only one hour to explore one of the smallest islands of Kerala. When strolling through the lonely island you can hear the sweet tweets of rare and unseen birds when the cool breeze swaying the palm-fringed coconut trees. The floating weeds and hyacinths will retire your tiring souls and energize your body. Naturalist and bird lovers flock to the region to capture the alluring images of rare medicinal plants and birds. While exploring the magnificent beauty of the stupendous island, you can halt at the Sree Narayana Guru statute and enjoy its architectural beauty. The historic place is usually frequented with tourists from various corners of the nations.

Inhabitants of Pathiramanal

As mentioned earlier the region is encapsulated with endangered species of birds such as Egrets, Whistling Duck, Little Cormorant, Pintail Ducks, Little Cormorant, Common Teal, Indian Pond Heron, Little Cormorant and Bronze-winged Jacanas, Cotton Pygmy-Goose Stork-billed Kingfisher, Cormorant, Night Heron, Darter, Purple Heron, Whiskered Tern, Gulls, Terns, Cattle Egrets, Water cock and Indian Shag. If you are lucky you can catch the glimpses of Monarch flycatcher.  Along with you can also trace the 91 species of local birds frequently seen on the shores of the island. To study more about the fascinating features of the fauna the authorities have constructed the aquarium and zoo.

Houseboats Rides to Pathiramanal

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Pathiramanal Island is accessible only through water transport. Houseboats are the best vehicle to reach the destination. Sailing in the houseboats will help you to discover the gem hidden in nature. Depending on the availability of the amenities the houseboat is classified into various categories. While sailing to the captivating Pathiramanal you can also make a visit to the nearby attractions such as Kumarakom and Pallikunnu. If you are not familiar with the later name, just rewind your memories and go back to the famous Tamil movie, ‘Vinayyithandi Varuvaya’. The few parts of the movie were cast at Pullinkunu. St. Mary’s forane church is the perfect instance for the same. Along with there are many fanatic attractions located on the premises of the tourist destinations. So when you visit the place ask your travel operator to inculcate these places in your itinerary.

When to visit the mind-blowing Pathiramanal Island?

The most favourable time to visit the iconic destination is during the chilly winter season i.e. from October to March. But if you are ready to face the heavy downpours and you can avail of the tour packages at cheapest rates to Kerala from popular travel operators such as Pathiramanal.

How to reach Pathiramanal Island?

 There are many ways to reach a destination. Either you will have to purchase the train tickets to the Alleppey railway station or board flight to Cochin International airport and from there hire a private cab and move to the Pathiramanal. If you are fond of houseboat rides, you can choose to get down at Kottayam railway station and from there you can arrive at the destination by availing of houseboats. Sailing in the houseboat during the night will help you to enjoy the unseen beauty of nature.

From the above paragraphs, you will come to know about the unknown and intriguing features of Pathiramanal Island. If you are not a Keralite, an expert professional guide who can handle both English and native language easily will be appointed to you by the Dream Holidays. To study more about their facilities and services, the customer support team will be there for you. Without any hesitation, there are even ready to customise the packages. To grab the exciting prices purchase the packages as soon as possible from them. So don’t be late. Purchase it as soon as possible.

The Best Ever Houseboat Cruise across Ashtamudi Lake in Kerala: A Soothing Travelogue from Delhi

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It was the first time ever that both me and my younger brother watching such a vast experience of water in such a serene environment. And we were in happiness that knew no bounds watching such a sight. When mom said that Kerala was the God’s Own Country, all of us thought that she has got biased opinions for her native place. But once we had reached that beautiful destination, we realized that what she was saying was indeed true. Although she is a Bhojpuri, she was born and brought up in Kochi, as our Naana used to work there during those years. She has always got boundless words when appreciating about the aesthetic beauty of Kerala.

So when we thought of a perfect place for our tour in puja holidays, it was she who suggested Kerala. Moreover, my younger brother Chotu was having asthma issues so we could not choose any cold hill stations. Once the main location was confirmed, both I and dad were busy searching about the possible tourist sites in the place, where we could visit on our vacation. We got to know about the tour packages offered by a popular travel firm of Kerala called Dream Holidays as they had good ratings and attention-grabbing ads on the web. They had one of the best ratings among all other companies. Moreover, they had the packages to varied locations such as those based in hill stations, backwaters, beaches and whatnot. Quite surprisingly, most of them were at the cheapest rates.

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So on the very next day after Chootu’s school exams, we were at the airport in Delhi. I was also having semester break at my college and I never had to worry about the number of days that would take for our trip. Dad had also taken his weeklong leave from the office. From the Indira Gandhi International Airport on the scheduled date and time, all of us boarded a flight and reached the Trivandrum International Airport within a flying time of 3 hours and 20 minutes.  Since we had boarded an early morning flight, we were not feeling much hungry but were thirsty. The moment when we were moving out of the main building, we saw somebody standing with a placard showing ‘Gupta and family.’ Dad went up to him and confirmed that it was our tour guide. His name was Somadev.

As per the instructions given by him, we had to travel for around 2 and a half-hour of the journey. After moving some distance, we saw a roadside vendor selling tender coconuts. We pulled over the car and all of us sipped the natural drink. It was truly refreshing. Later in the journey when we had covered the urban spaces of Kollam city, we crossed over numerous bridges and sights on both sides were indeed scenic. I didn’t know whether that was a lake or river, anyways there were just too many water bodies whichever directions we turned our heads at. The next striking factor that I noted was that the greenery here can be seen nowhere else in the country! Chootu missed all of this, as he had slept after sipping that natural drink. Finally, we arrived at our resort where we to stay for our holiday in Kerala.

There were many smiling faces around us. All of them seemed friendly right from the very first moment. The staffs there welcomed all four of us with a flower garland and adorned with a pinch of Kumkum on our foreheads. Quite strangely, Chootu was getting intimidated at this friendly gesture for which all of us burst out laughing. As the resort was on the banks of the lakeside, it already had natural landscaping. Chootu was with dad when they went for checking-in, meanwhile, both I and mom took many selfies. Our guide was back to us when we were settling in. Later he informed was what we were badly waiting for. The houseboat ride across the Ashtamudi Lake!

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The boat that we were to cruise was already moored at their private jetty. It looked classy and elegant. They were owned and maintained by the same resort that we had relied on our tour. We quickly rushed into the massive houseboat. Just then I got realized that we were provided with a boat with all the facilities that a suite room of a hotel is comprised. It had a living area, two bedrooms, one kitchen and a balcony. Everything was set beautifully and was spacious. The materials from which they were made were even more exciting. Out of curiosity, I enquired this to the guide. He said that they were made in traditional Kerala architecture with natural materials such as coir, bamboo and woods of coconut and areca nut trees.

Our houseboat started moving slowly. The sun was scorching then, but we were not at all feeling warm, as a cool breeze was hitting us from the lake waters. Coconut palms were lined all across the banks of the lake as most of them were seen slanting towards the water. A staff was there to help us with the cooking in the kitchen. After moving some distance it was halted and to our surprise, we saw him fishing with a traditional net. And for the first time ever, both I and my brother saw live fishes. Our guide later announced that those were pearl spots and large lake shrimps. Meanwhile, we saw various country boats and most of them were paddled manually. I thought for a moment that, the oarsmen would be healthy and the process would be fruitful during fuel price up.

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According to our packages, the caught fishes will be cooked live and served to us. Those tempting aromas from the Kitchen made us hungrier. Within no time, the delicacies were at the table. They were ‘Karimeen Pollichathu’ and ’Konju Roast,’ which had to be savoured along with rice. They were supposed to be eaten with bare hands. Expect mother, all of us had a tough time in the venture. However, the distinctive taste of the spicy recipes made us forget all such difficulties. Once satisfying our tummies, we dozed off for some time. Our tour guide already informed us, the sunset viewed from these parts of the lake will be beautiful. He was right, they were indeed enticing. Witnessing the beauty of the lake, my mom revealed that it was her long lost wish to arrange my destination wedding on the beaches of Kerala! I was dumbstruck for her words. Anyways thank you Dream Holidays for making this trip beautiful and memorable and at the end of the confusing!