The Kumbalangi…Days & Nights
Ideal for those wishing to enjoy rural beauty away from the hustle and bustle of city life with their family, Kumbalangi is a favourite destination. Both foreigners and locals experience a unique journey in this village. With 22 homestays available, one can savour the local delicacies and enjoy the view of the backwaters. The sunset view from the banks of the backwaters offers a unique experience. The journey through the Kumbalangi-Kandakkadavu road and the evening views are beyond description. It is something to be experienced firsthand. The sights in Kumbalangi differ from regular tourist spots. Everything that can be expected from a village surrounded by water can be seen in Kumbalangi. It is the unique sights of the village that allure tourists. The main attractions for Kumbalangi are the backwaters surrounding it and the hundreds of Chinese fishing nets. Night fishing in the Chinese fishing nets is one of the major attractions here. On reaching the main center at Kallanchery, one can see fishing, mud pot making, coir spinning in traditional ways, coconut plucking, duck farming and much more. It’s a tourism that doesn’t lose its rural nature. For foreign tourists, boat trips in the backwaters, and auto-rickshaw rides are offered as special tourism packages. The pedal boat ride near the mangrove forests in Kallanchery provides a unique experience. The timing for pedal boating is from 11 in the morning to 6 in the evening. The cost is 50 rupees per person per hour and can accommodate up to four people.
Leveraging Tourism Potential of Kumbalangi Bridge
The area beneath Kumbalangi Bridge is also a regular tourist spot. A beautiful park adorns the space under the bridge. An open gym and stage have been set up here. A cafeteria, offering local culinary delights, is also located here. Tourists arriving in the evening can witness fishing in the backwaters and enjoy the local cuisine.
Feast on Seafood Delights
Those visiting the homestays and hotels in Kumbalangi are greeted by mouthwatering backwater seafood delights. The list of seafood delicacies extends to different types of prawns like Naran, Kaar, Choodan, Konch and dishes like fried, roast, crab curry, fish curry cooked in a pot, pearl spot fish fry, local tilapia fry, duck fry, fish curry without drying out the Chitampal, pallathi fry, and more. The distinct style of cooking in Kumbalangi, with a touch of spice, sourness, and salt, stands out.
Promoting ‘Kavaru’ Tourism
With the success of the movie “Kumbalangi Nights,” Kumbalangi is gearing up to exploit the tourism possibilities of Kaveru. The ‘Kavaru’ is visible at night during April and May. This time, thousands of tourists visited Kumbalangi just to see the ‘Kavaru;. M P Shivadathan, a member of the state tourism advisory committee, said that a special arrangement for enjoying the Kaveru would be put in place next year. Facilities for enjoying Kumbalangi’s unique cuisine and accommodation for those coming to see the cover will also be arranged. This would be a boon to the fisherfolk without causing them any trouble
Way to Kumbalangi
Kumbalangi, surrounded by water, is located 15 kilometres southwest of Kochi city. The village is located in the southern part of Ernakulam district. Perumbadappu to the north, Ezhupunna in Alappuzha district to the south, Aroor to the east, and Kannamali to the west are located near Kumbalangi. Those coming from Kochi City and Fort Kochi can reach via Perumbadappu-Kumbalangi bridge and those coming from the Alappuzha side can reach via the Ezhupunna-Kumbalangi bridge. You can also reach via Kandakkadavu road from Kannamaly, Chellanam area, and by boat from Aroor. It is 43 kilometres from Nedumbassery Airport and 14 kilometres from Ernakulam South Railway Station.
For more information about Kumbalangi
There is an information center operating under the panchayat to provide information to tourists. For information related to Kumbalangi Tourism, you can call the number 90740 04070 during the daytime. For those wishing to enjoy rural beauty away from the hustle and bustle of city life with their family, Kumbalangi is the ideal and favourite destination. Both foreigners and locals experience a unique journey in this village.