Kumbalangi is an island village in the outskirts of kochi city in the state of kerala, India.
A model fishing village and tourism spot, the major attraction here are the Chinese fishing nets and fishing activities.
Kumbalangi is surrounded by backwaters. Chinese fishing nets cover the island and the village boasts of rich aquatic life. An array of mangroves separate land from water and provide for a good breeding ground for prawns, crabs, oysters and small fish. Palluruthy nearby is coming up in a similar manner. Kalagramam is an artist’s village that displays fishing equipment and handicrafts. Bait-fishing is extremely popular among tourists here.
Kumbalangi island is 16 km2 in area. It is situated around 15 km from the Ernakulam Junction railway station and around 40 km from the cochin international airpor.
Nearly 1,00,000 people live in the village.
The main occupation in Kumbalangy is fishing, and there are over 100 Chinese nets in the backwaters that face the village. Groves of mangroves separate the land from the water, providing a breeding ground for prawns, crabs, oysters and small fishes. It is home to fishermen, farmers, labourers.
In 2003 the Kerala government selected several villages as model villages. The Kumbalangy Integrated Tourism Village project is meant to transform the tiny island into a model fishing village and tourism spot. The panchayat (village council), with financial assistance from the state government, is implementing the project.
I wish I was able to travel, but whit this whole covid-19 thing it's impossible. This looks like a really great place, I love experiencing new cultures. Nice description too, it's a really nice article.