Pathira manal island | Alapuzha tourism | Mid night sand | Island tourism | Kerala tourism

#pathiramanaltourism Pathiramanal is a small island in Muhamma Panchayath of Alapuzha district located in Vembanad lake.The name Pathiramanal means 'midnight sand'. It is home to many rare varieties of migretory birds different parts of the world. The island (also known as Anantha Padmanabhan Thoppu) was purchased by Chevalier ACM Anthraper, from M/s Bheemji Devji Trust of Cochin and was under the private ownership of Thaimattathil Family until the late seventies.When Land Reforms Acts were enforced in the State in 1979, the island came under government ownership. The island was returned to the government as a surplus land that crossed the land ceiling. It was later transferred to the Tourism Department and the idea of leasing it out to private enterprises was under consideration. The island at present is uninhabited. Till the late 1970s, 14 worker families resided in the island, who were later rehabilitated on the mainland in the Muhamma panchayath. The island is home to around 91 local species of birds and 50 migratory birds. One can see Pintail ducks, common teal, hight heron, cormorant, darter, Indian shag, purple heron, gulls, terns, large egrets, intermediate egret, cattle egret, pheasant tailed and bronze winged jacanas, stock billed king fisher, water cock, whistling duck, some people have even reported seeing the monarch flycatcher. The name Pathiramanal literaly means midnight sand.'. According to legend, a famous Brahmin, Vilwamangalathu Swamiar, during a night boat ride through Lake Vembanad, wanted to 'answer the call of Nature'. For this, he magically created the island, at night, from the lake; hence, the name. #Youtuber #travelersnotebook​ #vlogger​ #solotravel travelbloggers​ #travelvloggers​ #vlog​ #travels​ #india​ #scenery​ #traveladdict #trekking #solotravel #travelindia #traveller #tourist #uttarakhandtravel