Pathiramanal in Alappuzha

Pathiramanal is a bird watcher’s paradise. It is about 1.5 km from Muhamma Boat Jetty and about 13 km from Alappuzha. This small island on the backwaters is a safe haven for hundreds of rare migrating birds. A 1.5 hour motor boat ride or a 30 minute speedboat trip from Alappuzha gets you here. Surrounded by the Vembanad Lake, stretching from Alappuzha to Kochi and the Kayamkulam Lake, Pathiramanal is accessible only by boat. It is an ideal pit stop in the middle of a houseboat ride.

The name 'Pathiramanal' means 'Sands of Night'. Estimates say that the area has 91 local species of birds and 50 migratory birds. One can see Pintail Ducks, Common Teal, Night Heron, Cormorant, Darter, Indian Shag, Purple Heron, Cattle Egret, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Bronze-winged Jacanas, Stork-billed Kingfisher, Whistling Duck, Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Little Cormorant and Whiskered Tern. Avid bird watchers will indeed find few other places that rival Pathiramanal.

Getting there

Nearest railway station: Alappuzha, about 16 km

Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 85 km north of Alappuzha

Where to Stay

Resort

Kumarakom Pearlspot Resort

Cheepunkal P.O
Kavanatinkara
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Approximate Distance: 5.13 KM

Homestay

MARARI YOGA HOMESTAY

THEKKEPALLY ROAD
NEAR SREE MAHADEVA TEMPLE ,MARARIKULAM NORTH
-9605064966

Approximate Distance: 7.91 KM

Homestay

Janoos Homestay

9446756062

Approximate Distance: 5.37 KM

Homestay

Orchid Lake View

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Approximate Distance: 2.31 KM

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Location

Latitude: 9.618691, Longitude: 76.384885