Malarikkal
Malarikkal
മലരിക്കൽ | |
|---|---|
Village | |
.jpg) Malarikkal water lily field | |
  Malarikkal Location in Kerala, India  Malarikkal Malarikkal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 9°33′33″N 76°29′29″E / 9.55911°N 76.49138°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malayalam, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 686030 |
| Telephone code | 0481 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KL |
| Vehicle registration | KL-05 |
Malarikkal is a small tourism hamlet located in Thiruvarpu panchayat in Kottayam town of Kerala, India.[1][2][3] It is a tourist destination known for its water lily fields.[3][4]
Places nearby
[edit]Economy
[edit]Fishing, agriculture and tourism are the major economic activities. The tropical climate supports cultivation in the area. The area has expanses of mangrove forests, paddy fields and coconut groves. Fruits including Banana, Mango, Jackfruit, Ambazhanga, Puli (Tamarind), Chaambenga, Peraycka (Guava), Aathaycka and Pineapple are grown here. Cocoa, coffee, chena (yam) and chembu (colocasia) are also cultivated, typically under the coconut trees. The area is irrigated by waterways and canals connected to the Meenachil river. The smaller canals are often lined by hibiscus plants, which grow over the canals forming a canopy of foliage and flowers.[citation needed]
Modes of access
[edit]One can access Malarikkal by many means:
- By air: via Cochin International Airport approximately 84.3 kilometres (52 mi) or Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, approximately 161 kilometres (100 mi) [5]
- By rail: via Kottayam - approximately 7.6 kilometres (5 mi).[5]
- By road:KSRTC(6.9 kilometres) Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from Kottayam.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "കോട്ടയത്തിന്റെ വിധി തന്നെ മാറ്റിയ മലരിക്കല് ഗ്രാമം". Times of India - Samayam (in Malayalam).
- ↑ Abraham, Bobins. "A Kerala Village With 100s Of Acres Of Water Lilies Won't Have Visitors This Time Due To COVID". The India Times.
- 1 2 Abraham, Bobins. "Malarikkal Water Lilies @ Kottayam #Malarikkal". Kerala Tourism.
- ↑ "കോട്ടയത്തിന്റെ പുതിയ ഡെസ്റ്റിനേഷൻ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
- 1 2 3 Abraham, Bobins. "Malarikkal Village Tourism". Government of Kerala.