A DAY IN KUMBALANGHI VILLAGE , KOCHI
Kumbalangi is a suburb of the city of Kochi in the state of Kerala;
Situated amidst backwaters, around 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city center,
Kumbalangi is a major tourist attraction and is famous for its Chinese fishing
nets.
The main occupation in Kumbalangi 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, laborers,
toddy tappers and coir spinners.
One of the goals of the Kumbalangi project is to bring back its
ecological balance by initiating ‘Pokkali Farming’, which is basically a crop
pattern that alters between Paddy and Fish- each for six months a year.
Day in Cochin Tours provides
you with an exquisite tour to Kumbalangi village. The tour begins with a boat
ride to the village followed by a fresh tender coconut drink to beat the heat.
We at Day in Cochin Tours makes sure that you experience Kumbalangi to its
lees. Hence, our package includes visits to sites of pisciculture, shell-fish
processing and local beedi ( Natural cigarette ) making. The package also includes a wholesome
meal of lip smacking local cuisines and ends your tour the Day-In Cochin way by
taking a tut-tut ride back from where you began.
The Canal routes that take you to the lush green suburb.
Our guests enjoying the delicious tender coconut drink which
soothes and cool down your body during summer.
Live pottery making sessions.
Coconut tree leaves are weaved to make mats which are used to
spread across the floor.
Making of coir from coconut husk. :
The fibrous husks are soaked in pits or in nets in a
slow-moving body of water to swell and soften the fibres. The long bristle
fibres are separated from the shorter mattress fibres underneath the skin of
the nut, a process known as wet-milling. The mattress fibres are sifted to
remove dirt and other rubbish, dried in the sun and packed into bales.
The return tuk-tuk rides.
This is a wonderful place to visit near Kochi . The villagers are all so friendly.
You will learn about village life like Fishing, rope making, basket weaving pottery, mat weaving , Beedi making etc also It’s amazing how they use every part of the coconut tree. Followed by a delicious lunch on the waterfront.
You will learn about village life like Fishing, rope making, basket weaving pottery, mat weaving , Beedi making etc also It’s amazing how they use every part of the coconut tree. Followed by a delicious lunch on the waterfront.
Getting there
Nearest railway station: Ernakulam, about 14 km
Nearest airport: Cochin International Airport, about 46 km
Fortkochi - 10 km
