Kakkathuruth
Kakkathuruth is a tiny island located at the Alappuzha district in the Indian state of Kerala surrounded by the Vembanatu Lake.[1] Known as the Island of crows, the National Geographic described the sunset seen from Kakkathuruthu as the best in the world.[2] It was included in the National Geographic series of 24 most beautiful pictures of different regions of the planet.[3]
Kakkathuruth | |
|---|---|
island | |
  Kakkathuruth Location in Kerala, India  Kakkathuruth Kakkathuruth (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9.817°N 76.325°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Alappuzha |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Overview
Kakathuruth is located in Ezhupunna village at the northern end of Alappuzha.[4] Eramallur is the land closest to Kakkathurth located one kilometer from the island.[5] The island can be accessed using boat from Eramallur. About 300 families live in the island, which is only three kilometers long and one and a half kilometers wide.[6] Situated in the middle of the Vembanatu lake, Kakkathuruth is a haven for crows and many other birds making it a favorite spot for bird watchers.[7]
There are no major roads in the island and bicycles are the main vehicle on dirt roads. There is an Anganwadi (school for kids) and Ayurveda hospital in the island.[8] The combination of mangroves, swamps, coconut groves that can be seen everywhere and the vastness of the Vembanatu backwater has made Kakathuruth a major tourist spot in Alappuzha.[9] In 2016, National Geographic selected Kakathuruth as one of the 24 most beautiful places in the world.[10]
See also
References
- "Magical sunsets to exhilarating village experience: Kakkathuruthu awaits travel enthusiasts". English.Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "നാടന് കള്ളും അപ്പവും കരിമീനും ഞണ്ടും; കാക്കത്തുരുത്തിലേക്ക് വിട്ടാലോ?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- Prakash, B. A.; Alwin, Jerry (1 September 2018). Kerala's Economic Development: Emerging Issues and Challenges. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN 978-93-5280-766-6.
- "Kakkathuruthu beckons nature lovers with its magical sceneries". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "കാക്കത്തുരുത്ത്: കേരളത്തിന്റെ സമ്പദ് വ്യവസ്ഥ മാറ്റാൻ കഴിയുന്ന സുവർണ ദ്വീപ്". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 20 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "കാക്കത്തുരുത്തിന്റെ പ്രത്യേകത എന്താണ്?". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "Kakkathuruthu | Tiny Island | Tourist Places in Alappuzha". Kerala Tourism. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "ലോകശ്രദ്ധയാകർഷിച്ച വിനോദസഞ്ചാരകേന്ദ്രം, പക്ഷേ ഒരു പാലം ഇന്നാട്ടുകാർക്ക് നടക്കാത്ത മനോഹര സ്വപ്നം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "Kakkathuruthu, The Tiny Crow Island In Kerala Is Now On NatGeo's List Of World Destinations". IndiaTimes. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "Kakkathuruthu on NatGeo's must-visit list". The Hindu. 18 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
