Enthused by the demand from tourists and others for backwater cruises to islands located off Kochi and in neighbouring districts, the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation is gearing up to launch three new cruises beginning from Saturday. The tours include two luxury package cruises from the agency’s terminal at Marine Drive to resorts in Kadamakudy located off Kochi and …
KOCHI: Kadamakudy, often referred to as the ‘Kuttanad of Ernakulam’, is known for its serene beauty. “People used to caution ‘kadannal kudungi’, meaning ‘trapped, if crossed’, because of poor accessibility until recent times. Benjamin V A, councillor of Valiya Kadamakudy, believes the name evolved from ‘kadaloora kudy ‘ or ‘kadal mukkavarude kudy ’. Another amusing local lore is that the …
Agriculture Minister P. Prasad said here on Monday that the State government would use the ₹1,400 crore received in assistance from World Bank to help Krishibhavans identify and launch value-added products. Mr. Prasad pointed to the strength of a panchayat like Kadamakudy, which could bring out value-added products from pokkali rice as the unique rice variety is widely cultivated in …
A ₹5-crore project by the Ernakulam District Tourism Promotion Council to woo guests to Kadamakudy, a cluster of 14 pristine isles located off Kochi, by readying infrastructure for diverse tourism avenues like farm and aqua tourism, received the much-awaited no-objection certificate from the panchayat on Thursday. Kadamakudy grama panchayat president Mary Vincent said the NOC had been issued on condition …
